There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Estudiantes La Plata Res leading Unión Santa Fe Res. by 17 points.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Estudiantes La Plata Res form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here as Estudiantes La Plata Res have scored 12 goals to get 19 points from 8 games. The overall stats in the Reserve League are 6-1-1 (wins-draws-losses). Estudiantes La Plata Res has won so many consecutive home games (five in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here. We remember; it was Vélez Sársfield Res..
Estudiantes La Plata Res drew their last game, 0-0 away at San Lorenzo Res. (placed 6th). A strong away win before that one, visiting Argentinos Juniors Res. and winning 1-0.
The manager will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Newell's Old Boys Res. in only two days.
A decent goal production from Estudiantes La Plata Res in their home games so far, with 12 goals from 8 league matches. From these home matches, Estudiantes La Plata Res have conceded only 6 goals.
Unión Santa Fe Res. form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Unión Santa Fe Res. so far with only 6 points returning home. The records show 1-3-5 (win-draw-lose). Three might be a magic number, but there's been little wizardry in Unión Santa Fe Res.'s last three away games as they have all been lost.
There were no winners in Unión Santa Fe Res.'s previous match, a Reserve League home game that ended 0-0 vs Argentinos Juniors Res. (placed 19th). A 1-2 defeat away at Talleres Cordoba Res. before that.
A quick return to home after this game, as Unión Santa Fe Res. are hosting River Plate Res. in the Reserve League only two days away.
The visitors have scored 8 goals from 9 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Unión Santa Fe Res. have conceded 16 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Estudiantes La Plata Res missing players
Unión Santa Fe Res. missing players
| Estudiantes La Plata Res | Unión Santa Fe Res. | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 17 |
| 9 | 6 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 5 | 7 |
| 20 | 12 | 8 | Scored | S | 1 | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | 6 | 1 | Conceded | C | 8 | 16 | 23 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 82% |
| 59% | 62% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 89% | 71% |
| 24% | 38% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 56% | 47% |
| 12% | 25% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 22% | 18% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 6% |
| 41% | 25% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 67% | 47% |
| 47% | 62% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 29% |
| 18% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 33% | 41% |
| 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.2 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3.7 | 4 | 4.4 |
| 4.2 | 4.2 | 4 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5 | 7.1 | 5.2 |
| 2.1 | 2.1 | 1.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.4 | 2.2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 105 | 51 | 34 | Total Shots | T S | 22 | 70 | 155 |
| 45 | 29 | 21 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 27 | 65 |
| 44% | 41% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 12% | 30% | 23% |
- Estudiantes La Plata Res has the fewest matches over the total-line (4)
- Estudiantes La Plata Res has the most matches under the total-line (13)
- Estudiantes La Plata Res have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Estudiantes La Plata Res haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Unión Santa Fe Res. have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Independiente Res. | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Estudiantes La Plata Res | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 33 |
| 3 | Lanús Res. | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 32 |
| 4 | River Plate Res. | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 30 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 19 | 30 |
| 5 | Boca Juniors Res. | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 28 |
| 6 | San Lorenzo Res. | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 26 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 28 |
| 7 | Vélez Sársfield Res. | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 27 |
| 8 | Arsenal Res. | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 27 |
| 9 | Gimnasia Esgrima Res. | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 27 |
| 10 | Godoy Cruz Res. | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 24 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 23 |
| 11 | Defensa y Justicia Res. | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 23 |
| 12 | Patronato Res. | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 23 |
| 13 | Banfield Res. | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 22 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 9 | -2 | 23 |
| 14 | Central Córdoba SdE Res. | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 25 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 18 | -2 | 22 |
| 15 | Racing Club Res. | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -4 | 22 |
| 16 | Talleres Cordoba Res. | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 21 | 27 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 17 | -6 | 20 |
| 17 | Colon Res. | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 14 | -4 | 18 |
| 18 | Newell's Old Boys Res. | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 16 | -5 | 18 |
| 19 | Argentinos Juniors Res. | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 11 | -6 | 18 |
| 20 | Unión Santa Fe Res. | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 16 | -8 | 16 |
| 21 | Rosario Central Res. | 17 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 19 | -11 | 16 |
| 22 | Atlético Tucumán Res. | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | -6 | 15 |
| 23 | Huracan Res. | 17 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 29 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 19 | -9 | 13 |
| 24 | Aldosivi Res. | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 36 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 22 | -23 | 10 |