Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi plays host on Sunday evening as Estudiantes L.P. welcome Defensa Y Justicia to the third matchday of the Liga Profesional Argentina, Clausura. The visitors sit third in the 30-team table with four points from two matches, placing them in the top third of the table, while the hosts occupy twelfth position having collected no points from their opening fixture.
The points gap between the two sides stands at four, yet the broader form picture presents a rather different story. Estudiantes L.P. have taken 10 points from their last five matches across all competitions, a run that includes three wins and one draw. Their most recent outing ended in a 2-0 victory at Platense, maintaining a sequence that underlines their recent consistency.
Defensa Y Justicia arrive carrying five consecutive defeats. They have taken zero points from their last five matches, a run that has included losses to Boca Juniors, Independiente and Gimnasia M. In the current Clausura campaign, however, they have managed one win and one draw from two outings, giving them their present position of third in the table.
The two sides met as recently as 2 February 2026, with that encounter finishing 0-0. Sunday's match kicks off at 20:00 UTC at Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi.