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Union Santa Fe 2-0 Velez Sarsfield: result and stats, Liga Profesional Argentina
Clausura - 16
FT
- Cristian Tarragona12' (pen), 28'
Estadio 15 de AbrilAndres GarianoCapacity 27,000Fri, 6 Nov 202623:15
Union Santa FeLine ups
6.95corners4yellow cards0red cards
Line ups6.51corners2yellow cards1red cards
Assistant
Gustavo Barros Schelotto
Substitutions
- 60'J. Palacios
206.8V. Malcorra
106.8 - 74'M. Estigarribia
198.3AE. Ramírez
436.4 - 82'T. Rubio
276.5J. Pintado
156.5 - 82'
Unused
- M. AguirreF
31 - V. J. CerrudoF
38 - T. FagioliD
44 - F. FragapaneM
7 - E. GiacconeM
8 - L. MeuliG
40 - MP346.5Mateo PeresuttiM
- B. PittónD
12
AssistantGustavo Barros Schelotto
Gustavo Barros SchelottoSubstitutions
- 34'J. Policella
376.5L. Cristaldo
197.3 - 71'R. Aliendro
296.5C. Baeza
56.6 - 71'M. Pellegrini
116.3A. Verón
176.5 - 83'Elías Gómez
36.1S. Escobar
186.5 - 83'J. García
46.3Jano Gordon
216.6
Unused
- M. AriasF
35 - T. AguirreF
39 - Luca FelerM
48 - D. GodoyF
15 - L. PiolaF
30 - F. SanguinettiG
23 - D. ValdésM
10
Player of the match
Marcelo Luciano Estigarribia
Attacker · Union Santa Fe
8.3
This match
Attacking
Goals0
Assists1
Shots4
Shots on target2
Shot accuracy50%
Dribbles won0
Offsides2
Build-up
Passes22
Key passes2
Pass accuracy77%
Defending
Tackles0
Blocks0
Interceptions1
Duels won5 · 50%
Fouls won/made3 / 1
This match · octagon = season skill index
Highest-rated players
Goalkeepers
Every shot on target · tap one
Mansilla
Union Santa Fe
1
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
+0.48
Prevented
Best save: Lanzini 17' · 0.48 xGOT
Top centre · 2.1 m high · 8 m out · 50° angle
Marchiori
Velez Sarsfield
1
Saves
2
Conceded
33%
Save %
-0.21
Prevented
Best save: Estigarribia 51' · 0.20 xGOT
Top left · 2.4 m high · 19 m out · 45° angle
| Player | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. MansillaG | 1 | 0,48 | +0,48 | 11/22 | 9/20 |
| T. MarchioriG | 1 | 1,79 | -0,21 | 16/33 | 6/23 |
xG race
23 shotsChance quality as it built up. A steep step is a big chance.
Union Santa Fe1,89 xG · 2 scoredVelez Sarsfield0,44 xG · 0 scoredHow those chances were made
Union Santa Fe26
Velez Sarsfield16
Shot map
15 v 8Union Santa Fe shoot right, Velez Sarsfield left. Bigger dot = better chance.
USUnion Santa FeVSVelez Sarsfieldgoalsavedoff target
Goal mouth
11 on target · 2 scoredWhere each shot on target crossed the line. Placement beats power.
Union Santa FeVelez Sarsfieldgoalsavedoff target
Shot duel
Tarragona's 12' chance was the biggest of the match: 0,79 xG, scored.
Every shot on its minute, Union Santa Fe above and Velez Sarsfield below. The longer the bar, the bigger the chance. Faces on goals and on chances of 0,3 xG or more.
Union Santa Fe15 shots · 1,89 xGVelez Sarsfield8 shots · 0,44 xGCristian Alberto Tarragona
Union Santa Fe
12'0,79 xGGoal
xG analytics
TeamxGShotsSOTPoss
Union Santa Fe56% open play2% set piece42% penalty
Velez Sarsfield52% open play48% set piece
Expected goals weighs every shot by the historic conversion rate of similar chances. Higher xG means better scoring opportunities, regardless of whether they went in.
Momentum
29 swingsWhich side was on top, minute by minute. A taller bar is heavier pressure.
Union Santa Fe61% pressureVelez Sarsfield39% pressureMatch replay
91'2-0100%Draw 0%0%
1.89xG0.44
15Shots8
7On target4
Momentum
86' Saved Cristian Alberto Tarragona 0.05 xG · Regular play · Right footAverage positions
Each starter's average position on the ball, with the number of those actions inside the chip. Both sides attack left to right. Tap a player to see where they actually were.
Union Santa FeDefensive line 36%Velez SarsfieldDefensive line 33%An average, not a movement map: it says where a player's actions balanced out, not where they ran.
Passing network
Each player at his average position, sized by passes made. Lines join team-mates with 5 or more passes between them (fewer when a side made its first change early), thicker for more. Counted until each side's first substitution. Both sides attack left to right. Tap a player to isolate his links.
Union Santa FeUntil 60'Most-connected pair: Palacios and Rubio, 14 passes between them.
Velez SarsfieldUntil 34'Most-connected pair: Lanzini and Pellegrini, 8 passes between them.
Tactical battle
54control46C. Tarragona
10 touches in box
In possession
49,0%Field tilt51,0%
9Passes into box5
32Progressive passes28
7Carries into final third9
11Chances created4
Field tilt is each side's share of play in the final third.
Out of possession
9,51Press intensity (PPDA)9,69
9High turnovers10
18Regains within 5s12
16,9sBall recovery time15,9s
22Interceptions16
↓ Lower is better, so the longer bar always wins. PPDA is opponent passes allowed per defensive action.
Carrying
78Carries125
988mCarry distance1516m
15Progressive carries14
598mProgressive carry distance745m
4Carries into the box2
Distances are how far the ball was moved forward, not how far anybody ran.
Beating the press
2Take-ons won4
14Take-ons attempted14
509mProgressive pass distance426m
0Through balls1
11Switches of play3
A take-on is a player going past an opponent with the ball at his feet.
Threat created
0,92Expected threat (xT)0,66
1,78Action value (VAEP)-0,51
26Shot-creating actions16
2Goal-creating actions0
13Box entries7
xT values where a possession reached; VAEP values every action by how much it shifted the chance of a goal.
Tempo
2,8Passes per attack3,6
8,5sAttack duration11,4s
3,43 m/sAttack directness2,54 m/s
1Build-up attacks3
17Direct attacks12
An attack is direct when it moves upfield quickly rather than through many passes.
The moment that decided it
The goal that swung the win probability the most.
Cristian TarragonaPenalty12'- Score
- 0–0→1–0
- Union Santa Fe win chance
- 35%→77%
- xG of the shot
- 0.79
Live statsPossession & Passing
42%Possession58%
324Total passes467
75%Pass accuracy78%
5Corners1
Attack
14Shots8
4On target1
7Off target4
3Blocked shots3
Box & Quality
10Shots in box2
4Shots out box6
1.9xG0.4
Defense & Discipline
1Goalkeeper saves1
5Offsides0
16Fouls10
4Yellow cards2
0Red cards1
Half by half
The same match, split at the break. Which half did each side actually win?
First half
1,56xG0,36
6Shots5
3On target1
3Big chances0
19Touches in box5
42%Possession58%
2Corners0
Second half
0,30xG0,08
9Shots3
1On target0
1Big chances0
13Touches in box8
42%Possession58%
3Corners1
More match stats
Attack
31Touches in box13
64Final third entries69
4Big chances0
1,79xG on target0,48
2Big chances missed0
Passing
6/26 (23%)Crosses1/17 (6%)
31/66 (47%)Long balls25/63 (40%)
18Throw-ins21
9Free kicks16
10Goal kicks7
Duels
46Total54
24/60 (40%)Ground36/60 (60%)
20/36 (56%)Aerial17/37 (46%)
3/14 (21%)Dribbles4/11 (36%)
7Dispossessed6
Defending
59Recoveries60
10Interceptions10
12Tackles18
58%Tackles won44%
28Clearances27
2Big chances scored0
3Fouled in final third1
7,03Average rating6,47
Match summary
Union Santa Fe beat Velez Sarsfield 2-0 at Estadio 15 de Abril in Liga Profesional Argentina. Union Santa Fe led 2-0 at half-time. Scorers: Cristian Tarragona (12' pen, 28') for Union Santa Fe. Velez Sarsfield finished with ten men after Thiago Silvero was sent off. In their last 11 meetings, Union Santa Fe have won 4, Velez Sarsfield 5, with 2 drawn. Full match stats, lineups and player ratings are all on this page.
AI predictionProjected
Confidence 37%US34%
X29%
VS37%
→ Double chance: Velez Sarsfield or draw
Why this prediction
The factors the model weighed, each split between the two sides.
Share per factor38%Form62%
33%Attack67%
43%Defence57%
45%Goal model (Poisson)55%
62%Head-to-head38%
42%Goals58%
44%Overall56%
Last 5 matches
Scored 5, conceded 8
Last 5 matches
Scored 10, conceded 6
Odds
Indicative · not tied to specific bookmakersSource1X2
Market average2.603.142.69
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Goal profile
This seasonHow often each side reaches a scoreline, across 34 and 33 matches.
Share of their matchesThey score
74%1+ goal82%
44%2+ goals33%
21%3+ goals9%
9%4+ goals3%
They concede
82%1+ goal64%
44%2+ goals24%
9%3+ goals3%
Heaviest results
best 4-0 (H)·worst 0-3 (A)
best 5-0 (A)·worst 0-2 (A)
Venue spotlight
Estadio 15 de Abril
Ciudad de Santa Fe, Provincia de Santa Fe, Argentina
27,000
Capacity
Head-to-headLast 12 meetings
4Union Santa FeWins4 wins
2Draws
Draws2
5Velez Sarsfield
Wins5 wins
- 27 Apr 2026Velez Sarsfield2 - 2Union Santa FeLiga Profesional Argentina
- 7 Dec 2024Union Santa Fe1 - 0Velez SarsfieldLiga Profesional Argentina
- 24 Jul 2023Velez Sarsfield0 - 0Union Santa FeLiga Profesional Argentina
- 6 Aug 2022Union Santa Fe2 - 1Velez SarsfieldLiga Profesional Argentina
- 6 Sept 2021Velez Sarsfield4 - 0Union Santa FeLiga Profesional Argentina
- 4 Apr 2021Velez Sarsfield4 - 1Union Santa FeLiga Profesional Argentina
Show 6 earlier meetingsHide earlier meetings
- 20 Mar 2020Velez Sarsfield- - -Union Santa FeCopa de la Superliga
- 9 Mar 2020Union Santa Fe0 - 3Velez SarsfieldLiga Profesional Argentina
- 25 Nov 2018Union Santa Fe0 - 2Velez SarsfieldLiga Profesional Argentina
- 7 Nov 2017Velez Sarsfield0 - 2Union Santa FeLiga Profesional Argentina
- 22 Apr 2017Velez Sarsfield2 - 1Union Santa FeLiga Profesional Argentina
- 29 Mar 2015Union Santa Fe1 - 0Velez SarsfieldLiga Profesional Argentina
