Unión Santa Fe vs Lanús preview

Argentina flag 2026 Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Argentina
Estadio 15 de Abril Today - 10:00 PM
Liga Profesional de Fútbol
Unión Santa Fe USF
Lanús LAN
KICKOFF : Today - 10:00 PM
Round 2 2nd Phase

CONTEXT

Unión Santa Fe welcome Lanús to Estadio 15 de Abril in the 2nd Phase of the 2026 Liga Profesional de Fútbol season. Positioned at 14th in the domestic league, the home team faces an 11th-placed Lanús side. Despite the visitors holding the stronger overall power rating at 64.47 compared to 62.82, Unión Santa Fe demonstrate superior current form with 13.06 against 8.67. The narrow power advantage of 1.7 points for the away team suggests a closely contested affair. Both sides aim to climb the standings in this important league match at the familiar surroundings of the home ground.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Unión Santa Fe are 14th while Lanús are 11th in the domestic league table.
  • Form: Unión Santa Fe hold a form score of 13.06 compared to Lanús on 8.67.
  • Squad: Both teams field competitive squads suited for the Liga Profesional de Fútbol.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are not available for this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition play data shows no specific advantages highlighted.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis carries low confidence due to unavailable xG data.
  • xVariable: Lanús hold a power score of 64.47 against Unión Santa Fe's 62.82.
  • Market: Unión Santa Fe 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Lanús 0% (Δ+0%).
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
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Unión Santa Fe L. Madelón
L. Madelón
VS
Lanús M. Pellegrino
M. Pellegrino
1.24
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.25
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza Rank: 64 L
Platense Rank: 60 D
Belgrano Rank: 69 L
Independiente Rivadavia Rank: 72 W
Talleres Córdoba Rank: 64 D
Vélez Sarsfield Rank: 70 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Instituto Rank: 64 L
San Lorenzo Rank: 64 W
Argentinos Juniors Rank: 73 L
Deportivo Riestra Rank: 62 D
Central Cordoba SdE Rank: 61 D
Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza Rank: 64 L
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 1 - 1
1
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
62.82
64.47
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Unión Santa Fe
Lanús
Power Score
62.82
64.47
League Position
14
11
Global Rank
529
469

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

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

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

Unión Santa Fe USF Home
2 matches
Lanús LAN Away
Match Record
0
Wins
1
1
Draws
1
1
Losses
0
Goals
2
Goals Scored
3
3
Goals Conceded
2
-1
Goal Difference
+1
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-06T21:00:14+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-4-2
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 06, 2026, 10:00 PM
Competition
2026 Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Argentina · Round 2 · 2nd Phase
Stadium
Estadio 15 de Abril
Capacity
27000
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Nicolás Lamolina

Lineup

Referee : Nicolás Lamolina

Starting XI ▼

21
Matías Mansilla
Matías Mansilla Goalkeeper
6.86
18
Lucas Ayala Defender
26
Juan Pablo Ludueña
Juan Pablo Ludueña Defender
6.85
35
Lautaro Vargas
Lautaro Vargas Defender
6.83
44
Tomás Fagioli Defender
5
Lucas Menossi
Lucas Menossi Midfielder
6.9
10
Ignacio Malcorra
Ignacio Malcorra Midfielder
6.93
17
Joaquín Mosqueira
Joaquín Mosqueira Midfielder
6.41
20
Julián Palacios
Julián Palacios Midfielder
7
25
Cristian Tarragona
Cristian Tarragona Attacker
7.08
31
Misael Aguirre
Misael Aguirre Attacker
6.53
Referee : Nicolás Lamolina

Starting XI ▼

26
Nahuel Losada
Nahuel Losada Goalkeeper
7.07
6
Sasha Marcich
Sasha Marcich Defender
6.87
24
Carlos Izquierdoz
Carlos Izquierdoz Defender
7.13
33
Tomás Guidara
Tomás Guidara Defender
6.69
35
Ronaldo Dejesús
Ronaldo Dejesús Defender
7.06
5
Felipe Peña Biafore
Felipe Peña Biafore Midfielder
6.76
16
Matías Sepúlveda
Matías Sepúlveda Midfielder
6.74
23
Ramiro Carrera
Ramiro Carrera Midfielder
6.96
30
Agustín Cardozo
Agustín Cardozo Midfielder
7.05
9
Walter Bou
Walter Bou Attacker
6.76
77
Lucas Besozzi
Lucas Besozzi Attacker
6.64

CONCLUSION

The encounter between these two sides offers a balanced prospect given the close power metrics and contrasting form indicators. Lanús may rely on their slight edge in overall strength, yet Unión Santa Fe's better recent performances could prove decisive on home soil. With positions in the mid-table region, motivation remains high for both to gain ground. The game at Estadio 15 de Abril should feature tactical discipline and opportunities for key players to influence proceedings. Ultimately, expect a competitive match where small margins determine the outcome in this phase of the campaign.