Club Atletico Belgrano

vs

Union Santa Fe

Preview

Belgrano

• Belgrano are in slightly better form than Unión Santa Fe going into Wednesday’s one-match playoff to decide which of these two provincial teams will make the semifinal of the Torneo Apertura 2026.
• Belgrano have won three, drawn one and lost one of their last five competitive games.
• Belgrano recorded a 4-0 win over Sarmiento and a 1-0 derby win against Talleres that earned them a spot in the quarter-finals.
• Belgrano are the clear favourite at 2.42.

Unión Santa Fe

• Unión Santa Fe needed a 2-1 victory over Independiente Rivadavia in Mendoza to make the octavos.
• They followed that with a 1-1 draw with Talleres.
• Unión are priced at 3.19 (with the draw at 3.1).

Head-to-Head

• Belgrano have won 3 of the last 5 meetings between the teams (D2).
• That sequence includes a 2-1 victory in the Copa de la Liga.

Belgrano

• Thiago Cardozo - in excellent form in goal, making key saves.
• Lucas Zelarayán - dangerous attacker who can unlock compact defences.
• Emiliano Rigoni - dangerous attacker who can unlock compact defences.
• Francisco González Metilli - decisive this season, scored the winner against Talleres.

Unión

• Mansilla - the defensive organiser at the back for Unión.
• Cristian Tarragona - leads the attack, scored in the 2-1 win over Independiente Rivadavia and is the team’s leading scorer.
• Brahian Cuello - brings flair, scored in Mendoza and makes late runs to join the attack.

Betting Insights

• Bookies expect a low-scoring affair with Under 2.5 goals priced at 1.49.
• Both to Score - No is priced at 1.67, which contradicts recent head-to-head trends.
• Home advantage and recent form give Belgrano a slight edge at 2.42, with Unión at 3.19 and the draw at 3.1.

Prediction

• Our correct score pick is a 1-0 win for the home side.
• Unión’s counter-attacking threat gives them a puncher's chance of a 1-1 draw and an upset.