Copa Argentina
Racing Club vs Defensa y Justicia
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 - 22:45 (UK Time)
Stadium: Estadio Presidente Juan Domingo Perón
Racing Club vs Defensa y Justicia Prediction & Stats - Copa Argentina 2026
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Racing Club vs Defensa y Justicia carries real history into this round of the Copa Argentina.
The two sides meet on 16/07 (Thursday) at Estadio Presidente Juan Domingo Perón, 22:45 (UK time).
Read the Racing Club vs Defensa y Justicia prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Racing Club vs Defensa y Justicia
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Racing Club vs Defensa y Justicia call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Racing Club Win
Last updated on 13-07-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Racing Club the side to beat, with roughly 51% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all Copa Argentina odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Racing Club Preview
Racing Club reach this fixture 1 match into their Copa Argentina. Here is where La Academia stand:
In this competition
1 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost
3 points per game
1 scored, at 1 a game
0 conceded, at 0 a game
La Academia, season-wide
9 won, 8 drawn, 8 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Adrián Emmanuel Martínez, 4 goals
Most assists: Gabriel Hernán Rojas, 4 assists
Recent results — Racing Club
27/05/2026 18:00
21/05/2026 20:00
13/05/2026 17:45
10/05/2026 16:00
06/05/2026 20:30
Defensa y Justicia: how they are travelling
Defensa y Justicia come in 1 matches into their Copa Argentina.
Here is what DyJ have produced:
In this competition
1 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost
3 points per game
2 scored, at 2 a game
1 conceded, at 1 a game
DyJ, season-wide
5 won, 7 drawn, 5 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Juan Gutiérrez, 3 goals
Most assists: Aaron Molinas, 4 assists
Recent results — DyJ
04/05/2026 16:00
23/04/2026 19:00
18/04/2026 18:30
13/04/2026 15:30
06/04/2026 20:15
The head-to-head
Over 14 recent meetings between Racing Club and Defensa y Justicia:
Racing Club: 3 win(s)
Defensa y Justicia: 3 win(s)
Drawn: 8
An even record like this keeps the Racing Club vs Defensa y Justicia prediction genuinely open.
Form comparison Racing Club vs Defensa y Justicia
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Racing Club
Argentina - Copa Argentina
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
|
3 |
| Home |
W
|
3 |
| Away |
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Scored | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Conceded | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.79 | 1.79 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
-0.54 | 0.46 | 0 |
Away Team
Defensa y Justicia
Argentina - Copa Argentina
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
|
3 |
| Home |
W
|
3 |
| Away |
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Scored | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Conceded | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.08 | 1.08 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
0.85 | 1.85 | 0 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
👉 Prediction: Under 2.5
Based on our research, Racing Club vs Defensa y Justicia is shaping up to be a defensive match.
The stats suggest a careful approach from both teams, making under 2.5 goals a strong pick.
👉 Prediction: Under 9.5 Corners
After evaluating the odds across different markets, our top betting tip for this match is under 9.5 corners.
We expect Racing Club vs Defensa y Justicia to be a controlled game with most of the play concentrated in midfield, decreasing the number of corner opportunities. With odds of 1.57, backing 9 or fewer corners offers good value.
Fixture information - Racing Club vs Defensa y Justicia
Match: Racing Club vs Defensa y Justicia
Competition: Copa Argentina
Date: Thursday, 16/07/2026
Kick-off: 22:45 (UK time)
Venue: Estadio Presidente Juan Domingo Perón
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Stats
The statistics for El Primer Grande vs Defensa y Justicia that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
2
League: 2.51
Both Teams to Score
50%
League: 33%
Over 1.5+
50%
League: 77%
Over 2.5+
50%
League: 47%
Cards
1
League: 4.31
Corners
11
League: 7.26
Home Team
Racing Club
Argentina - Copa Argentina
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
|
3 |
| Home |
W
|
3 |
| Away |
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Scored | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Conceded | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.79 | 1.79 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
-0.54 | 0.46 | 0 |
Away Team
Defensa y Justicia
Argentina - Copa Argentina
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
|
3 |
| Home |
W
|
3 |
| Away |
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Scored | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Conceded | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.08 | 1.08 | 0 |
|
xGA
|
0.85 | 1.85 | 0 |
Corners
9 / Match
+50% Corners / Match
Racing Club received +50% more corners than Defensa y Justicia in the Copa Argentina
6 / Match
San Martín Formosa
(7)(4)
Chaco For Ever
Cards
1 / Match
100% Cards / Match
Racing Club received 100% more cards than Defensa y Justicia in the Copa Argentina
0 / Match
San Martín Formosa
(1)(0)
Chaco For Ever
Goals Scored
1 / Match
+100%
Defensa y Justicia is +100% better in terms of goals scored
2 / Match
San Martín Formosa
(1)(2)
Chaco For Ever
Goals Conceded
0 / Match
100%
Defensa y Justicia condeded 100% more goals than Racing Club
1 / Match
San Martín Formosa
(0)(1)
Chaco For Ever
Copa Argentina Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Estudiantes
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 3 |
| 2 |
Gimnasia La Plata
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
| 3 |
Vélez Sarsfield
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
| 4 |
Atlético Tucumán
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| 5 |
Independiente
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| 6 |
Instituto
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| 7 |
Banfield
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 8 |
Belgrano
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 9 |
San Martín San Juan
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 10 |
Platense
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 11 |
Barracas Central
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 12 |
Midland
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 13 |
San Lorenzo
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| 14 |
Aldosivi
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 15 |
Boca Juniors
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 16 |
Independiente Rivadavia
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 17 |
Tigre
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 18 |
Lanús
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 19 |
Deportivo Riestra
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 20 |
Racing Club
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 21 |
River Plate
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 22 |
Sarmiento
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 23 |
Defensa y Justicia
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 24 |
Deportivo Morón
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 25 |
Huracán
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 26 |
Unión Santa Fe
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 27 |
Acassuso
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 28 |
Rosario Central
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 29 |
Talleres Córdoba
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 30 |
San Martín Tucumán
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 31 |
Gimnasia Jujuy
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 32 |
Estudiantes Río Cuarto
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 33 |
Gimnasia Mendoza
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 34 |
Argentinos Juniors
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 35 |
Central Córdoba SdE
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 36 |
Temperley
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 37 |
Gimnasia y Tiro
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 38 |
Argentino Monte Maíz
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 |
Ciudad de Bolívar
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 |
Deportivo Maipú
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 41 |
Godoy Cruz
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 42 |
San Martín Formosa
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 43 |
Tristán Suárez
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 44 |
Chaco For Ever
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 45 |
Olimpo
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 46 |
Sportivo Barracas
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 47 |
Agropecuario
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 48 |
Argentino Merlo
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 49 |
Atlanta
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 50 |
Claypole
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 51 |
Deportivo Madryn
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 52 |
Estudiantes Caseros
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 53 |
Gimnasia Chivilcoy
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 54 |
Newell's Old Boys
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 |
Sportivo Belgrano
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 56 |
Atenas
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 57 |
Atlético Rafaela
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 58 |
Real Pilar
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 59 |
San Miguel
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 |
Deportivo Armenio
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 61 |
Deportivo Camioneros
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 62 |
Sarmiento de La Banda
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 63 |
Ituzaingó
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 | 0 |
| 64 |
Deportivo Rincón
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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