Barracas Central vs Union
Barracas Central seem to be well-adapted to the top flight, Last Saturday, the team secured an important point on their visit to the last league runners-up Tigre, drawing 1-1. El Guapo earned two points in as many matches in the Liga Profesional. Having suffered only one defeat in their last six league matches (winning two and drawing three), the team remain safe from potential relegation threats for now. Barracas managed 11 points in eight matches as the home side this term as a product of three victories, two draws and three losses.
Thanks to a penalty netted by Jonathan Alvez in stoppage time, Union Santa Fe avoided the defeat in the city derby last Sunday, when drawing 2-2 away at arch-rivals Colon in a thrilling game. El Tatengue secured their first point in the Liga Profesional, but they also extended their winless streak to seven league games (one stalemate and six defeats). Furthermore, Union are on nine domestic matches without a victory on the road, drawing three and losing six since November 25th, when they beat Sarandi Arsenal 1-0.
Union was quite lucky to grab a point from the derby vs Colon, they won’t have their best defender and they will meet this solid Barracas Central, so I expect the hosts to take something from this game.