San Martin de Tucuman vs Union
San Martin Tucuman is back in First Division after beating Sarmiento 5-2 on aggregate in the second promotion playoff in June. It was nine years in lower leagues (five of them in the third level). They claimed three victories and two draws in the last six competitive matches, including a 2-1 win over Patronato in the Copa Argentina’s first round a month ago. El Ciruja is on 11 home games unbeaten (six triumphs, five draws) since November 2017, when Atletico Rafaela beat them 2-0, The team postponed their week-one game at Independiente.
Union Santa Fe is on 14 home games without defeat after their 1-0 victory over Aldosivi in the season opener. Striker Franco Soldano scored the winner just 11 minutes from time to decide a hard-fought game. El Tatengue suffered a single defeat in their last six Superliga matches, with three wins and two draws. On away turf, they managed a single point from the last nine available.
Even though Union are usually tough to beat, they are experiencing trouble on travels while San Martin Tucuman have been unstoppable at home lately and they will play this game in front of a super packed stadium to welcome them back to the 1st division after many years. Home win.
BET: San Martin de Tucuman DNB @ 2.05
