Defensa Y Justicia 3-0 San Lorenzo: result and AI prediction

Defensa Y Justicia – San Lorenzo, Liga Profesional, Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 06:45 PM (GMT). Venue: Estadio Norberto Tomaghello

Defensa Y Justicia is #10 in the table (19 pts) and San Lorenzo #7 (22 pts). San Lorenzo has kept 13 clean sheets in 27 matches. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Defensa Y Justicia 3, draws 2, San Lorenzo 1. Their last meeting, on March 16, 2026, ended San Lorenzo 2-5 Defensa Y Justicia.

AI predicted: 2-1 · Final score: 3-0✓ Correct outcome

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

Defensa y Justicia enter with the more convincing recent momentum and home control, while San Lorenzo arrive after a damaging defeat and a suspension that disrupts their midfield. Insúa is still deciding key positions, most notably at centre-back and in the central pairing, so the visitors may need time to settle into their revised shape. San Lorenzo’s defensive discipline keeps this from being straightforward, but Defensa have a clear opportunity to press their unsettled build-up and dominate the wide second-ball battle. The match should become more open if the visitors have to chase it late.

Head-to-head analysis

Defensa y Justicia have held the upper hand in the recent series, including victories in each of the last two league meetings and an emphatic win at San Lorenzo earlier this year. Encounters in Florencio Varela have also often been tight, so home dominance has not always translated into an open match.

Injuries and absences

Insaurralde’s suspension is the clearest confirmed San Lorenzo absence and weakens continuity in the central midfield. Corujo’s late muscle concern is equally important structurally: if he cannot start, the visitors lose experience from the core of their back three.

Form (last 5)

Defensa Y JusticiaLeague position #10 · 19 ptsL W D
San LorenzoLeague position #7 · 22 ptsW D L

Defensa Y Justicia vs San Lorenzo stats

Defensa Y JusticiaSan Lorenzo
Played2627
Goals scored3120
Goals conceded3225
Clean sheets713

Last meetings

  • 2026-03-16San Lorenzo 2-5 Defensa Y Justicia
  • 2024-09-22Defensa Y Justicia 0-0 San Lorenzo
  • 2024-04-07San Lorenzo 0-2 Defensa Y Justicia
  • 2023-11-24Defensa Y Justicia 1-0 San Lorenzo
  • 2023-11-12Defensa Y Justicia 0-1 San Lorenzo
  • 2023-05-08San Lorenzo 0-0 Defensa Y Justicia

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