Union vs Boca
Union Santa Fe succumbed to their first defeat in this league season last Sunday, when they were thrashed by Velez Sarsfield 4-1 away. Having registered two victories and five draws beforehand, Juan Manuel Azconzabal’s men continue producing a decent campaign with 11 points, two behind fourth-placed Independiente. At home, El Tatengue haven’t lost yet this term, but they claimed a single victory along with three draws.
Boca Juniors climbed into one of the playoff places in group B thanks to their 2-1 home success over Defensa y Justicia last weekend, with Carlos Tevez and Mauro Zarate finding the back of the net. The team put an end to a three-match winless run of two draws and one defeat in league action to make it 13 points in eight games, which places them in third spot, trailing leaders Velez Sarsfield by six.
Boca can score at any moment as shown by their 2 goals per game average, and specially with playmaker Edwin Cardona back in the starting lineup, but their defense can’t be trusted (they conceded in 7 of their last 8 games) so I expect goals here.