Sarmiento – Union
Sarmiento delivered a solid performance in their visit to Estudiantes last Friday, but they suffered from a lack of attacking quality and ended up losing 1–0 in a very even match. As a result, El Verde recorded their third defeat in the last four games and remain on six points from the same number of Torneo Apertura fixtures, leaving them third from bottom in the relegation averages table. On a positive note, they have won their last three matches at the Eva Perón Stadium. Unión Santa Fe returned to winning ways on Sunday night, delivering a convincing performance to defeat Aldosivi 1–0 at home thanks to Cristian Tarragona’s goal in the 67th minute. As a result, El Tatengue moved into the playoff qualification zone in Group B with eight points, having lost only one of their last four league matches — winning two and drawing one in that spell. On the downside, Leonardo Madelón’s side have taken just one point from the last nine available away from home. Even if Union is a better team than Sarmiento, I can’t see them as favorites playing away, specially considering how strong Sarmiento has been at their own stadium and Union poor results as the away team so I’m going to trust the hosts at least not to lose.