Platense vs Union Santa Fe prediction: expert analysis, possible lineups, July 25, 2026
Liga Profesional Argentina
In the first round of the Argentine Primera Clausura on July 25, 2026, Platense will face Unión from Santa Fe. The home side had a poor showing in the first part of the season and will now try to prove that they've learned from their mistakes.
Platense vs Union Santa Fe: Team News and Expert Analysis
The club from Florida compensated for a weak performance in the previous championship (only 22nd place) with a victory in the Copa Sudamericana. This brought them not only a trophy but also a ticket to the more prestigious Copa Libertadores—where the Argentinians finished second in their group with ten points, advancing to the playoffs. However, in the Apertura, averaging just a point per match, they did not make the playoffs. In the cup, their campaign continues, although they only progressed past San Martín San Juan on penalties after a goalless draw.
The team from Santa Fe finished the 2025 season in seventeenth place with 39 points. In the Apertura, they managed to reach the playoffs—finishing with 21 points in eighth place, edging Instituto on tiebreakers. However, they lost 0-2 to Belgrano in the playoffs and repeated that scoreline against Independiente in the cup.
The home side averages only 0.63 goals scored per game but concedes just 0.94. Estigarribia and company scored an average of 1.44 goals, conceding 1.28 per match.
Previous Matches: Platense vs Union Santa Fe
The last six head-to-head encounters have strictly alternated between Platense wins and draws.
The matchup is considered almost even. However, the visitors have looked clearly more convincing this season—back them with a "0" handicap (odds – 1.9).
Platense vs Union Santa Fe: Key Statistics and Trends
- Platense have lost four of their last eight matches
- 31% of Platense matches end with both teams scoring, with an average total goals per match of 1.56
- Union Santa Fe have lost two games in a row
- 56% of Union matches end with both teams scoring, with an average total goals per match of 2.72
Platense vs Union Santa Fe: Probable Starting Lineups
Platense lines up in a 1-4-1-4-1 formation (probable lineup): Borgogno – Silva, Cuesta, Vázquez, Lagos – Barrios – Sapiola, Amarfíl, Gómez, Gauto – Retamar. Goni, Lotti, and Minerva will miss out for various reasons.
Union Santa Fe plays in a 1-4-4-2 formation (probable lineup): Mansilla – Del Blanco, Ludueña, Rodríguez, Vargas – Profini, Cuello, Pittón, Palacios – Tarragona, Estigarribia. Gert, Aguirre, and Luna Diale are out with injuries.
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