Platense vs Unión Santa Fe preview

Argentina flag 2026 Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Argentina
Estadio Ciudad de Vicente López
Liga Profesional de Fútbol
PlatensePLA
2 – 2
Unión Santa FeUSF
Full Time
Round 1 2nd Phase
Tomás Fagioli - 24' (Own Goal)
Goal
|
Goal
Cristian Tarragona - 79' (P)

CONTEXT

In the match between Platense and Unión Santa Fe, the home side took an early lead with a goal in the first half to lead 1-0 at halftime. The second half saw both teams find the net twice more, resulting in a 2-2 draw. Platense maintained 57 percent possession while Unión Santa Fe held 43 percent. The expected goals stood at 1.5 for the hosts and 1.3 for the away side, indicating a closely contested affair. Despite Unión Santa Fe being the stronger team on paper, the outcome was a draw that reflected the balanced nature of the contest. No red cards were shown to either side throughout the ninety minutes. The significant deviation noted was attributed to the performance of the visitors.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Final score: Platense 2-2 Unión Santa Fe. Unión Santa Fe showed a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline.
  • Efficiency shift: The efficiency shift was in line with expected patterns.
  • xG alignment: The outcome was consistent with the xG values of 1.5 to 1.3.
  • Market alignment: The result aligned with available projections for the match.
  • xG expectations: Platense exceeded xG expectations slightly while the draw held.
  • Event impact: Key events led to a balanced scoring in the second half.
  • Red card distortion: No red cards were present so there was no distortion.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
S. Martínez
S. Martínez
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 30.4
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 4
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
J. Castelli
J. Castelli
1st Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
L. Pardo
L. Pardo
2nd Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
K. Alegre
K. Alegre
4th Official • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Platense W. Zunino
W. Zunino
VS
Unión Santa Fe L. Madelón
L. Madelón
1
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.35
0.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Estudiantes Rank: 69 L
San Lorenzo Rank: 63 L
Central Cordoba SdE Rank: 60 L
Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza Rank: 62 D
Lanús Rank: 65 D
Argentinos Juniors Rank: 71 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Belgrano Rank: 68 L
Independiente Rivadavia Rank: 71 W
Talleres Córdoba Rank: 62 D
Vélez Sarsfield Rank: 66 D
Newell's Old Boys Rank: 58 L
Estudiantes Rank: 69 L
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 1 - 0
0

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
59.98
62.04
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Platense
Unión Santa Fe
Power Score
59.98
62.04
League Position
12
8
Global Rank
547
484

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Platense — Opponent-weighted form score
Unión Santa Fe — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Platense Unión Santa Fe

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

–
vs

Platense

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Unión Santa Fe

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

Platense ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Unión Santa Fe
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
32.37
27.44
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
27.44
32.37
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
Platense +0.43 Efficiency Index
vs
Unión Santa Fe -0.43 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Platense
Unión Santa Fe
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Platense
vs
Unión Santa Fe
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Platense Unión Santa Fe
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
39%
65%
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 1.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
-0.58 vs +0.16
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Platense Unión Santa Fe
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
65%
39%
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
1.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
+0.16 vs -0.58
Platense
Unión Santa Fe
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

–
Platense
vs
Unión Santa Fe
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Platense Unión Santa Fe
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Platense 0.33
Unión Santa Fe 0.28
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Platense Unión Santa Fe
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Platense 0.06
Unión Santa Fe 0.04
Platense
Unión Santa Fe
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • USF had peak pressure around 37'.
  • PLA started the game with stronger pressure.
PLA Pressure USF Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: USF reached the top pressure at 37' (90.26).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 2 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Platense PLA Home
2 matches
Unión Santa Fe USF Away
Match Record
1
Wins
0
1
Draws
1
0
Losses
1
Goals
1
Goals Scored
0
0
Goals Conceded
1
+1
Goal Difference
-1
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-07-26T00:00:15+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Match Formation 4-4-2
Pitch
M. Mansilla
Argentina
21 M. Mansilla
18
18
J. Ludueña
Argentina
26 J. Ludueña
44
44
L. Vargas
Argentina
35 L. Vargas
B. Cuello
Substitution
Argentina
22 B. Cuello
E. Giaccone
Substitution
8 E. Giaccone
L. Menossi
Substitution
Argentina
5 L. Menossi
J. Palacios
Argentina
20 J. Palacios
C. Tarragona
Argentina
25 (C) C. Tarragona
M. Aguirre
Argentina
31 M. Aguirre

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026 Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Argentina · Round 1 · 2nd Phase
Stadium
Estadio Ciudad de Vicente López
Capacity
31000
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Sebastián Nicolás Martínez
José Castelli
Lucas Pardo
Kevin Alegre

Statistics

Possession
PLA
55%
USF
45%

Top Statistics

2 Goals 2
1 Big Chances Created 2
6 Shots 4
49 Dangerous attacks 36
57 Possession 43
6 Corners 2
15 Free kicks 11
3 Yellow Cards 2

Match Overview

93 Ball Safe 76
0 Penalties 1
6 Goal Kicks 8
6 Goal Attempts 8
5 Substitutions 4
22 Throwins 16
1 Injuries 0
17 Dribble Attempts 13
6 Successful Dribbles 9
35 Successful Dribbles Percentage 69

Attacking

102 Attacks 90
1 Big Chances Missed 1

Possession

67 Long Passes 64
438 Passes 340
349 Successful Passes 241
80 Successful Passes Percentage 71
8 Key Passes 5
35 Successful Long Passes 34
52 Successful Long Passes Percentage 53

Defensive

3 Saves 4
13 Tackles 19
4 Interceptions 7
54 Duels Won 50

Build-up

20 Total Crosses 8
6 Accurate Crosses 4

Discipline

4 Offsides 0
12 Fouls 15

Lineup

Referee : Sebastián Nicolás Martínez

Starting XI ▼

30
Juan Pablo Cozzani
Juan Pablo Cozzani Goalkeeper
6.44
3
Tomás Silva
Tomás Silva Defender
6.15
4
Agustín Lagos
Agustín Lagos Defender
6.52
13
Ignacio Vázquez
Ignacio Vázquez (C) Defender
7.32
34
Mateo Mendía
Mateo Mendía Defender
6.05
5
Iván Gómez
Iván Gómez Midfielder
6.9
26
Pablo Ferreira
Pablo Ferreira
Midfielder64'
6.63
7
Guido Mainero
Guido Mainero Midfielder
6.63
24
Martín Barrios
Martín Barrios Midfielder
6.69
99
Gonzalo Lencina
Gonzalo Lencina
Attacker80'
6.5
33
Juan Carlos Gauto
Juan Carlos Gauto Midfielder
5.86
18
Bautista Merlini
Bautista Merlini
Attacker80'
7.28
43
Nicolás Retamar
Nicolás Retamar Midfielder
6.9
23
Leonardo Heredia
Leonardo Heredia Attacker
6.95
11
Nicolás López
Nicolás López
Attacker64'
6.91
Referee : Sebastián Nicolás Martínez

Starting XI ▼

21
Matías Mansilla
Matías Mansilla Goalkeeper
7.18
18
Lucas Ayala Defender
26
Juan Pablo Ludueña
Juan Pablo Ludueña Defender
7.18
35
Lautaro Vargas
Lautaro Vargas Defender
7.46
44
Tomás Fagioli Defender
5
Lucas Menossi
Lucas Menossi Midfielder
7.2
—
Lucas Menossi
90+6'
8
Emilio Giaccone
Emilio Giaccone Midfielder
6.32
29
Santino Vera
Santino Vera
Midfielder59'
6.23
20
Julián Palacios
Julián Palacios Midfielder
6.65
22
Brahian David Cuello
Brahian David Cuello Midfielder
6.42
—
Brahian David Cuello
59'
25
Cristian Tarragona
Cristian Tarragona (C) Attacker
7.19
31
Misael Aguirre
Misael Aguirre Attacker
6.74

Events

2ND-HALF
Event
Gonzalo Lencina
Review
90+6'
90+6'
Event
Mateo Peresutti → Lucas Menossi
9th Substitution
Event
Felipe Bussio → Pablo Ferreira
8th Substitution
90+2'
Event
Nicolás López
Goal awarded
90'
Event
Bautista Merlini
Left foot shot / 2nd Goal
87'
Event
Gonzalo Lencina → Martín Barrios
6th Substitution
80'
Event
Bautista Merlini → Juan Carlos Gauto
7th Substitution
80'
79'
Event
Cristian Tarragona
Right foot shot / 1st Penalty
79'
Event
Bruno Pittón → Valentín Cerrudo
5th Substitution
76'
Event
Valentín Cerrudo
Penalty disallowed
72'
Event
Juan Pablo Ludueña
Header / 1st Goal
Event
Pablo Ferreira → Iván Gómez
3rd Substitution
64'
Event
Nicolás López → Leonardo Heredia
4th Substitution
64'
Event
Mateo Mendía
Foul / 5th Yellowcard
63'
59'
Event
Valentín Cerrudo → Brahian David Cuello
1st Substitution
59'
Event
Santino Vera → Emilio Giaccone
2nd Substitution
47'
Event
Juan Pablo Ludueña
Foul / 4th Yellowcard
1ST-HALF
Event
Leonardo Heredia
Simulation / 2nd Yellowcard
45+1'
Event
Guido Mainero
Time wasting / 3rd Yellowcard
45+1'
Event
Leonardo Heredia
Card adjusted
45'
37'
Event
Brahian David Cuello
Foul / 1st Yellowcard
Event
Tomás Fagioli
Left foot shot / 1st Own Goal
24'

Match Commentary

90
Update Update
Mateo Peresutti comes on for Lucas Andres Menossi.
90
Update Update
Mateo Peresutti comes on for Lucas Andres Menossi.
90
Update Update
VAR decision reviewed for Gonzalo Lencina.
90
Attempt Attempt
Gonzalo Lencina attempts a header but misses the shot.
90
Attempt Attempt
Ignacio Vazquez takes a header, but the shot is blocked.
90
Update Update
Nicolas Federico Lopez Alonso's header is blocked.
90
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
90
Update Update
Match ends with a score of 2-2.
90
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
90
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
90
Attempt Attempt
Ignacio Vazquez attempts a header but misses the shot.
90
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
90
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
90
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
90
Update Update
Felipe Bussio comes on for Pablo Ferreira.
87
GOAL! GOAL! Important
VAR decision confirms the goal for Nicolas Federico Lopez Alonso.
87
Update Update
VAR Decision - vip_for_unknown.true
87
Update Update
Offside.
83
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 2-2.
82
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
81
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
80
Attempt Attempt
Misael Aguirre's right-footed shot is blocked.
80
Update Update
Gonzalo Lencina comes on for Martin Barrios.
79
Update Update
Bautista Merlini is on, and Juan Carlos Gauto is off.
79
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Cristian Alberto Tarragona takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
79
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal in the penalty shootout! Cristian Alberto Tarragona scores. The shootout score is now 1-2.
76
Update Update
Bruno Pitton comes on for Valentín Cerrudo.
73
Update Update
VAR decision results in the cancellation of the penalty awarded to Valentín Cerrudo.
72
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
72
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot - Juan Luduena Head Shot Goal
70
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Misael Aguirre scores, making it 1-1.
70
Update Update
Offside.
66
Attempt Attempt
Valentín Cerrudo takes a shot with his head but misses.
64
Substitution Substitution
Substitution: Nicolas Federico Lopez Alonso comes on for Leonardo Heredia.
64
Update Update
Pablo Ferreira is on, and Ivan Gomez Romero is off.
63
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued to Mateo Mendia.
63
Update Update
Offside.
62
Attempt Attempt
Lucas Andres Menossi takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
59
Update Update
Santino Vera replaces Emilio Giaccone.
59
Update Update
Valentín Cerrudo replaces Brahian Cuello.
59
Attempt Attempt
Nicolas Retamar takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
51
Attempt Attempt
Leonardo Heredia takes a right-footed shot but misses.
49
Attempt Attempt
Nicolas Retamar takes a left-footed shot but misses.
47
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card shown to Juan Luduena.
47
Attempt Attempt
Lucas Ayala takes a left-footed shot but misses.
45
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
45
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card shown to Guido Mainero.
45
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Guido Mainero receives a yellow card.
45
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued to Leonardo Heredia.
44
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Tomas Fagioli receives a yellow card.
41
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
38
Update Update
Offside.
37
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Brahian Cuello receives a yellow card.
36
Attempt Attempt
Misael Aguirre takes a left-footed shot but misses.
35
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
35
Attempt Attempt
Lautaro Vargas takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
33
Update Update
Offside.
31
Attempt Attempt
Misael Aguirre takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
30
Attempt Attempt
Guido Mainero takes a right-footed shot but misses.
29
Attempt Attempt
Lautaro Vargas takes a right-footed shot but misses.
24
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Shot by Tomas Fagioli results in an own goal.
24
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Own goal by Tomas Fagioli puts the score at 1-0.
24
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Mateo Mendia scores to make it 1-0.
22
Attempt Attempt
Nicolas Retamar takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
17
Attempt Attempt
Ignacio Vazquez takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
12
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
3
Attempt Attempt
Leonardo Heredia attempts a header but misses the shot.
1
Update Update
Kick-off! The referee is Sebastian Nicolas Martinez.

CONCLUSION

The final score of 2-2 between Platense and Unión Santa Fe came as a result of efficient finishing from both sides in line with their expected goals tallies. Platense's slight advantage in possession and xG did not translate into a victory as the visitors matched their output effectively. The absence of any red cards meant the game maintained its structural integrity without distortions from dismissals. Alignment with pre-match indicators was evident in the shared points. This result underscores the parity in the league where even teams labeled stronger can be held to draws when performances align closely with statistical expectations. Overall the match provided a clear example of how xG can predict outcomes accurately in such fixtures.