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Liga Profesional de Fútbol10/10/2026, 12:45 AM

Unión Santa Fe – Defensa y Justicia0 : 2

Why the model thinks so

Unión Santa Fe
1.29
Total xG
2.34
Defensa y Justicia
1.06
Expected goals from our model, before kickoff

How the model gets there: each factor adds goals to or takes goals from one team's expected goals.

FactorUnión Santa FeDefensa y Justicia
Low-scoring league (2.2 goals/match)−0.35−0.35
3 clean sheets in last 5 matches−0.15
Attack strength (1.34x league average)+0.15
3 of last 5 matches with 0-1 goals (1.8 goals/match)+0.06
3 of last 5 matches with 2+ goals (1.6 goals/match)+0.05
Julián Palacios on the bench (3 goals, 8 assists)
Marcelo Estigarribia on the bench (5 goals, 2 assists)
Brahian David Cuello on the bench (4 goals, 1 assists)
Lucas Menossi not in squad (4 goals, 1 assists)
28% of goal output missing (only 64% available)
A. Molinas not in squad (3 goals, 4 assists)
11% of goal output missing (only 82% available)
Weak away record (1.1 vs 1.4 goals/match)

Key factors

  • Form discrepancy: While Defensa y Justicia has been stable (3 wins in 5 games), Unión Santa Fe suffered three consecutive defeats
  • Home defensive strength: Unión Santa Fe concedes an average of only 0.87 goals in front of their home crowd
  • Tarragona's scoring form: Attacker Cristian Tarragona scored 5 goals in his last 5 matches

Risks

  • Severe squad depletion: Julián Palacios, Marcelo Estigarribia, Brahian David Cuello, and Lucas Menossi are missing, leaving only 64% of the goal threat available
  • Creative loss: Midfielder A. Molinas is out injured for Defensa y Justicia, missing his contribution of 3 goals and 4 assists this season

All probabilities

Result
Unión Santa Fe40%
Draw31%
Defensa y Justicia29%
Goals
Over 1.570%
Under 1.530%
Over 2.542%
Under 2.558%
Over 3.521%
Under 3.579%
Double chance
Unión Santa Fe or draw71%
Defensa y Justicia or draw60%
No draw69%
Both teams score
Yes49%
No51%

Most likely scores

1:1
15%
0:0
11%
1:0
11%
0:1
8%
2:1
8%
0:2
Final score

The Lab

Patterns our system found in the data.

  1. Unión Santa Fe: 78% of all goals in the second half (14 of 18, last 12 games)
  2. Unión Santa Fe: 6 consecutive games with 3+ goals (last 12 games)
  3. Unión Santa Fe: 33% of all goals between minutes 61-75 (6 of 18)
  4. Defensa y Justicia: 65% of all goals in the first half (11 of 17, last 12 games)
  5. Cristian Tarragona: 4 of 6 goals after minute 60 (last 12 games)
  6. Defensa y Justicia: first goal in 8 of 12 games (67%)

Lineups

Unión Santa Fe 4-4-2 · Defensa y Justicia 4-2-3-1

Unión Santa Fe
  • 21 M. Mansilla
  • 27 T. Rubio
  • 4 M. Rocha Calderón
  • 26 J. Ludueña
  • 18 L. Ayala
  • 11 M. Luna Diale
  • 8 E. Giaccone
  • 17 J. Mosqueira
  • 10 V. Malcorra
  • 25 C. Tarragona
  • 43 E. Ramírez
Defensa y Justicia
  • 1 M. Borgogno
  • 28 V. Pucheta Loza
  • 29 D. Fernández
  • 21 H. Martínez
  • 30 D. Domínguez
  • 15 S. Sosa Yung
  • 8 C. Pérez Maldonado
  • 26 J. Lucco
  • 19 D. Barbona
  • 24 J. Gutiérrez Freire
  • 9 L. Fernández
Substitutes
  • 23 A. Solari
  • 20 J. Palacios
  • 22 B. Cuello
  • 31 M. Aguirre
  • 40 L. Meuli Palma
  • 19 M. Estigarribia
  • 12 B. Pittón
  • 15 J. Pintado Leines
  • 36 M. Aimar
  • 34 M. Peresutti
  • 38 V. Cerrudo
  • 33 I. Isla
  • 20 J. Palavecino
  • 11 T. Perrotta
  • 36 L. Amade
  • 17 A. Hausch
  • 16 A. Portillo
  • 32 N. Roselli
  • 5 J. López
  • 7 T. Pérez
  • 22 M. Porcel
  • 27 D. Blanco
  • 40 M. Rodríguez
  • 6 E. Burdin Márquez

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