Defensa y Justicia vs Platense Highlights - August 31, 2026

Defensa y Justicia meet Platense at Norberto Tomaghello in Buenos Aires on August 31, 2026.

The fixture comes in Argentine Liga Profesional.

Defensa y Justicia go into the match in position 4, on 11 points from 6 matches. They have won 3, drawn 2 and lost 1 so far.

Their goal difference stands at 0. In their last five outings they have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1.

They beat Deportivo Riestra 2-1 at home on Jul 29. They lost 0-3 away at Estudiantes de La Plata on Aug 1.

A 2-1 home win over Newell's Old Boys came on Aug 9. They drew 1-1 away at Vélez Sarsfield on Aug 17.

They won 2-1 away at Belgrano (Córdoba) on Aug 23. They have scored 7 and conceded 7 across that run.

2 of those five came at home.

Platense sit in position 10 of the table with 8 points after 6 matches. Their season so far: won 2, drawn 2, lost 2.

That leaves a goal difference of -3. Across the last five they have won 2, drawn 3 and lost 0.

They drew 1-1 at home with Coquimbo Unido on Aug 12. A 1-1 home draw with Boca Juniors followed on Aug 16.

On Aug 19 they shared a 0-0 draw at Coquimbo Unido. On Aug 23 they took a 2-1 win at Barracas Central.

They beat Instituto (Córdoba) 1-1 at home on Aug 28. That run brought 5 goals for and 4 against.

Of that run, 3 were played at home. They are unbeaten in their last 5.

David Barbona has scored 2 times for Defensa y Justicia this season. Juan Gutiérrez tops the Defensa y Justicia assist chart with 2.

Platense have leaned on Nicolas Retamar, who has found the net 2 times. For assists Platense look to Bautista Merlini, on 1.

Defensa y Justicia start the day above Platense in the table. Confirmed lineups follow closer to kick-off.