Defensa y Justicia vs Belgrano Prediction & Betting Tips (19 February)

Defensa y Justicia welcome Belgrano in Florencio Varela with the hosts riding a quietly impressive start to the 2026 Liga Profesional. Julio Vaccari’s side has already shown resilience, grinding out away draws like the 0-0 at Aldosivi and holding Estudiantes de La Plata to another tight 0-0 at home. In between, they edged Deportivo Riestra 1-0 on the road, and most recently produced a thrilling 3-2 comeback win at Newell’s Old Boys, a result that has pushed them into the early conversation as one of the more balanced outfits in Group A.

Belgrano arrive from Córdoba with their own reasons for optimism after a solid opening to the Apertura campaign. A hard-fought home draw against Tigre, finishing 1-1, underlined their ability to stay competitive against in-form opponents, while an earlier away victory at Rosario Central showcased their threat in transition and set-piece situations. The team’s recent calendar has also included demanding clashes with Argentinos Juniors and Unión de Santa Fe, helping to sharpen their defensive structure and squad depth ahead of this tricky visit to the Norberto Tomaghello.

Recent weeks have underlined how compact and disciplined Defensa y Justicia can be when the stakes rise. The narrow 1-0 success at Deportivo Riestra—mirrored in the prediction page for that match at 1-0—was built on an organised back line and a midfield that presses intelligently without overcommitting. Combined with the clean sheets against Aldosivi and Estudiantes, plus the character shown in overturning Newell’s, the hosts look like a side increasingly comfortable in tight, tactical contests where a single moment of quality or a defensive lapse can decide everything.

All of that points toward a very finely balanced encounter when Belgrano, themselves fresh from that tense 1-1 against Tigre and an unbeaten league start, step onto the Tomaghello pitch. Both teams have recent histories of low-scoring, cagey fixtures, and neither coach is likely to abandon the compact shapes that have brought early-season stability. With Defensa y Justicia’s clean-sheet record and Belgrano’s conservative away approach, our correct-score prediction for this Liga Profesional clash is a 0 : 0 stalemate, reflecting the expectation of a tactical battle rather than an open shoot