Vélez Sarsfield vs Unión Santa Fe prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on April 28, 2026
Liga Profesional Argentina
In the 16th round of the Argentine Primera Apertura on April 28, 2026, Vélez Sarsfield and Unión Santa Fe will face off. Both teams are performing well this season and are aiming for further success.
Vélez Sarsfield vs Unión Santa Fe: Team News and Expert Analysis
The Buenos Aires club noticeably declined after their 2024 championship, finishing in sixteenth place. This season started well, but then they suffered consecutive losses to Lanús and Gimnasia Mendoza. After a narrow win over Central Córdoba, they only managed a goalless draw with San Lorenzo.
The team from Santa Fe collected one point less in 2025, with 39, and finished one spot lower, in seventeenth place. Currently, good spells alternate with slumps. Recently, they lost to both Estudiantes and Newell's Old Boys.
The capital side scores an average of 1.07 goals per game, while conceding 0.64. Madelón's men, with 1.5 goals scored per match, allow 1.21 against.
Previous Matches: Vélez Sarsfield vs Unión Santa Fe
Vélez Sarsfield had won four matches in a row, but then collected only one point in the next three encounters.
The match is unlikely to be a spectacle, but there will be goals. Our bet: "total over 2.0 goals" (odds – 1.87).
Vélez Sarsfield vs Unión Santa Fe: Key Stats and Trends
- Vélez Sarsfield have won four of their last eight matches
- 43% of Vélez Sarsfield games see both teams score, with an average total of 1.71 goals per match
- Unión Santa Fe have won two of their last seven matches
- 50% of Unión Santa Fe matches end with goals from both sides, with an average total of 2.71 goals per match
Vélez Sarsfield vs Unión Santa Fe: Probable Starting Lineups
Vélez Sarsfield play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (probable lineup): Montero – Gómez, Magallán, Mammana, Silvero – Robertone, Aliendro – Lanzini, Godoy, Andrada – Monzón
Unión Santa Fe play in a 1-4-4-2 formation (probable lineup): Mansilla – Del Blanco, Ludueña, Rodriguez, Vargas – Profini, Cuello, Pittón, Palacios – Tarragona, Estigarribia
Place your bet on the upcoming match and follow the team's performance in the Primera Apertura standings
