Monday’s Torneo Apertura fixture list brings us Barracas Central coming up against Unión de Santa Fe.
For all of our match predictions, pre-game poll and statistics for Barracas Central v Unión de Santa Fe, scroll down - as well as up-to-date odds.
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Form Guide
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Barracas Central
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Barracas Central will be hoping to return to winning ways here after the 3-0 Torneo Apertura losing effort in their last game against Argentinos Juniors.
In that match, Barracas Central had 28% possession and 6 attempts at goal with 0 of them on target. The only player to score for Barracas Central was Kevin Jappert (42' Own goal). For their opponents, Argentinos Juniors had 9 shots on goal with 4 on target. Tomás Molina (31') and José María Herrera (47') scored for Argentinos Juniors.
It’s been a rare occasion in recent games where Barracas Central haven’t conceded. The facts show that Barracas Central have been scored against in 5 of their previous 6 clashes, giving up 7 goals along the way. Still, we must now wait to see if the trend might be maintained here in this match.
Unión de Santa Fe
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Since tasting defeat last time out to Mushuc Runa in Copa Sudamericana competition, Unión de Santa Fe will be hoping to turn things around here.
In that match, Unión de Santa Fe had 64% possession and 10 shots at goal with 3 of them on target. For their opponents, Mushuc Runa had 19 shots at goal with 5 on target. Cristian Penilla (90') scored for Mushuc Runa.
In 6 of the past 6 games involving Unión de Santa Fe, a comparatively low number of goals have been struck between them and their opposition. The overall average number of goals per game during that period comes to a mere 1.17, with the number of goals averaged by El Tatengue standing at 0.5.
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Head to head
The last league contest between the two was Primera División match day 3 on 27/05/2024 and the score finished Unión de Santa Fe 2-0 Barracas Central.
That time, Unión de Santa Fe managed 46% possession and 28 attempts on goal with 9 on target. Goals were scored by Joaquín Mosqueira (44') and Jerónimo Dómina (94').
Barracas Central got 15 shots at goal with 2 of them on target.
The match was refereed by Nicolás Ramírez.
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Team News: Barracas Central
The Barracas Central boss has a full complement, with no fitness worries whatsoever coming into this game owing to a completely healthy squad available to choose from.
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Team News: Unión de Santa Fe
With a completely healthy squad to pick from, the Unión de Santa Fe boss does not have any fitness concerns at all coming into this game.
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Prediction
We’re of the opinion that Unión de Santa Fe and Barracas Central could well both score and end up finding themselves in a fairly even game here.
Shouldn’t be much in it, and a draw looks quite a realistic result. We’re therefore predicting a very even match with a 1-1 score draw at the end of the match.
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⚽️ What are the best odds for the game?
Looking at what the bookmakers’ view is of this game in the 90 min. result market, staking on Barracas Central can be had for 2.82, a bet on the game finishing all-square is 3.1 and selecting victory for Unión de Santa Fe is 2.57. They’re the best market prices being offered at present.
Andre Moura,
08:01 24/04/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
🏟️ Team Focus:
Barracas Central
Formed: 1904
Stadium: The Estadio Claudio Chiqui Tapia (4,400)
Captain: Iván Tapia
Chairman: Matías Tapia
Manager: Rubén Insúa
Competitions: Torneo Apertura (Parent), Torneo Apertura (Zone A), Torneo Clausura (Parent), Torneo Clausura (Zone A)
🔑 Star Player: Javier Ruiz
Regularly played in the Right Wing position, Javier Ruiz was born in San Antonio de Padua, Argentina. After making a first senior appearance for Independiente in the 2024 season, the accomplished Forward has netted 2 league goals in the Primera División 2024 season so far coming from a total of 15 appearances.