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Liga Profesional de Fútbol

Belgrano - Unión Santa Fe

05/12/2026, 10:00 PM

2 : 0
Expected Goals
Belgrano
1.3
Total xG
2.3
Unión Santa Fe
1.0
Most Likely Scores

1:1

15%

0:0

12%

1:0

11%

0:1

9%

2:1

8%
What influences the xG?
BELUSF

Belgrano

Defensive strength (0.9 conceded vs 1.2 league avg)
-0.24
4 clean sheets in last 5 matches
-0.15
Small sample (8 matches) - regression to mean
-0.14
4 of last 5 matches with 0-1 goals (1.2 goals/match)
-0.03
Franco Vázquez on the bench (2 goals, 1 assists)

Unión Santa Fe

Defensive weakness (1.4 conceded vs 0.9 league avg)
+0.50
Attack strength (1.46x league average)
+0.09
3 of last 5 matches with 2+ goals (1.6 goals/match)
-0.04
Small sample (9 matches) - regression to mean
+0.02
Weak away record (1.2 vs 1.7 goals/match)
Full strength squad available

League

Low-scoring league (2.1 goals/match)
-0.43
-0.43
The Lab
Statistical patterns from recent matches
  • 1
    Belgrano with Federico Ricca: 0.5 goals/90 min. Without: 2.5 goals/90 min (6 of 8 games)

  • 2
    Unión Santa Fe: 5 of 8 games without conceding in H1, but only 1 over 90 minutes

  • 3
    Belgrano: 69% of xG value comes in the second half (last 8 games with xG data)

  • 4
    Unión Santa Fe: 3 consecutive games with 3+ goals (last 8 games)

Model Probabilities

Match Result

Home Win

40%

Draw

32%

Away Win

28%

Goals

Over 1.5

68%

Under 1.5

32%

Over 2.5

40%

Under 2.5

60%

Over 3.5

20%

Under 3.5

80%

Double Chance

Home or Draw

72%

Away or Draw

60%

No Draw

68%

Both Score

Yes

47%

No

53%

Key Factors
  • Mathematical Prediction: The model predicts a home win probability of 40% for Belgrano
  • Form and Home Strength: Belgrano shows better form with 3 wins and only 1 loss in the last 5 games and a strong home defense with only 0.5 goals conceded on average
  • Attacking Trend: Belgrano is currently scoring more often (1.5 goals) than their season average (1.3 goals), indicating a rising attacking performance
Risk Factors
  • Short recovery time: Belgrano had only 3 days of rest since their last match
  • Short recovery time: Unión Santa Fe had only 2 days of rest since their last match
  • Offensive output: Belgrano averaged only 2.6 shots on target in their last 5 games
Overview

Belgrano (5th place, 26 points) host Unión Santa Fe (8th place, 21 points) in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol. The match takes place on May 12, 2026, 7:00 PM. It's a clash between two mid-table teams.

Form

Belgrano shows a form of WDLWW from their last five games (3 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss). Unión Santa Fe's form in all competitions is LLDDW (1 win, 2 draws, 2 losses). W = Win, D = Draw, L = Loss.

Statistics

Belgrano averages 1.06 goals scored and 0.76 goals conceded per game this season. At home, they score 1.1 goals and concede only 0.5 goals per match. Unión Santa Fe averages 1.53 goals scored and 1.24 goals conceded. Away from home, they score 1.5 goals and concede 1.6 goals per match. Belgrano recorded 9 clean sheets, while Unión Santa Fe had 5. Both teams scored in 6 of Belgrano's games and 10 of Unión Santa Fe's. There were 6 Over 2.5 goals games for Belgrano and 9 for Unión Santa Fe.

Head-to-Head

In 3 head-to-head matches, there have been no wins for either team, but 3 draws. The goal difference is even at 2:2. The last encounter on November 17, 2025, ended in a 0:0 draw. The recent head-to-head record is even.

Key Players

For Belgrano, Francisco González Metilli showed rising form with 3 goals and 0 assists in 11 appearances (avg rating 7.06), scoring 2 goals in his last 3 games. Lucas Zelarayán  contributed 4 goals and 1 assist in 15 appearances (avg rating 7.16), with recent declining form. Not nominated is Franco Vázquez (2 goals, 1 assist). For Unión Santa Fe, Cristian Tarragona stands out with 8 goals in 17 appearances (avg rating 7.11), including 2 goals in his last 5 games, though with declining form. Julián Palacios  impressed with 3 goals and 6 assists in 16 appearances (avg rating 7.03), including 1 goal and 3 assists in his last 5 games. Marcelo Estigarribia contributed 4 goals and 1 assist in 16 appearances (avg rating 7.12), with 2 goals in his last 5 games.

Goalkeepers

Belgrano's goalkeeper Thiago Cardozo (17 appearances, avg rating 6.98) recorded 9 clean sheets this season, including 4 at home. Matías Mansilla, Unión Santa Fe's goalkeeper (17 appearances, avg rating 6.8), kept 5 clean sheets this season, but has yet to keep an away clean sheet.

Influences

Belgrano shows a solid home performance with an average of 1.1 goals scored and only 0.5 goals conceded per home game. Unión Santa Fe averages 1.5 goals scored away but also concedes 1.6 goals per away game, suggesting a more open playing style on the road.

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