Tigre vs Union
Tigre seem unable to find a way to improve. Last Monday, coach Sebastian Dominguez’s debut has not resulted in an improval for the team, who succumbed to a heartbreaking 3-1 away loss at arch-rivals Platense. That result means El Matador are on five consecutive defeats in Copa Liga Profesional action and remain occupying the relegation spot in the aggregate table, accumulating only five points after 13 rounds. At home, Tigre won only one of the last seven in league action, along with two stalemates and four losses. All regulars are available to host Union Santa Fe on Saturday.
Union Santa Fe ran out of chances to fight for a continental ticket last time out, when they succumbed to an unexpected 2-1 home defeat to Belgrano’s alternative lineup following a poor performance. El Tatengue extended their winless run to four Copa Liga Profesional matches (drawing two and losing two), which keeps them on 17 points after 13 rounds, performing an irregular campaign. Union secured nine of those points on the road as a product of two victories, three stalemates and one loss. Right back Federico Vera reached the yellow-card limit and is suspended for this game.
Nothing to play for either of these teams in the last round, but it’s time for Tigre to think long term because right now they are last in the aggregate table which means that a few months they would be relegated if they don’t improve. They have the worst defense in the league with an average of almost two conceded per game, and Union has scored in all of their last 7 matches, so I expect to see an open game with the hosts desperate to finish the tournament with a win.