Banfield
- Banfield have won three of their last five matches, losing the other two.
- Banfield have won their last two home games and lost only one of four at their home ground in Liga Profesional 2025(Won 2, Drawn 1, Lost 1).
- Pedro Troglio took over as Banfield boss in late April 2025 and appears to have made them a more defensively sound and tactically versatile side, as mentioned in our Banfield vs Union Santa Fe preview.
- They have used a back four and disciplined blocks in the middle of the field, playing phase-based pressing and rapid vertical transitions.
- Mauro Mendez has been their biggest attacking threat, with three goals in eight Liga Profesional 2025 matches.
Union Santa Fe
- According to this Banfield vs Union Santa Fe prediction, Union Santa Fe have won two of their last five, drawn two and lost one.
- Union Santa Fe have one of the best away records in Liga Profesional 2025(Won 3, Drawn 1, Lost 1) with goals conceded at the rate of one per match in five road games.
- Nicolas Vazzoler, who took over in mid-April, has installed a more pragmatic approach with a focus on compact back three/five blocks and wing overloads.
- They have employed two strikers to stretch the play and create space for their creative players, like Mateo Del Blanco, who has provided three assists in his last five games.
- Cristian Alberto Tarragona has been the main threat in the penalty box, hitting four goals in nine matches and three in his last five.
Head-to-Head
Union Santa Fe have won twice and drawn once in three recent head-to-heads in Liga Profesional 2025 - a stat relevant for the Banfield vs Union Santa Fe prediction.
Key Players
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Key players to watch:
- Mauro Mendez has been their biggest attacking threat, with three goals in eight Liga Profesional 2025 matches.
- Mateo Del Blanco has provided three assists in his last five games.
- Cristian Alberto Tarragona has been the main threat in the penalty box, hitting four goals in nine matches and three in his last five.
Betting Insights
- This fixture looks evenly matched enough for a draw to be a decent play at +190.
- The defensive discipline of both sides makes the Under 2.5 goals market at -263 a likely bet - an angle to consider in the Banfield vs Union Santa Fe betting tips.
Prediction
- The contrast of Banfield’s interior control and transition play with Union Santa Fe’s wing dominance and slower tempo could lead to a chess match with few clear chances created.
- Expect a tight, low-scoring game where a draw or the Under 2.5 market is the most likely outcome.
