Union vs Defensa y Justicia
Union Santa Fe have run out of chances to fight for a ticket to the playoffs. The team lost 1-0 away at Gimnasia LP in an uneventful game in round 12, which represented their third consecutive defeat in league action. Following this negative streak, El Tatengue remain on 17 points, trailing fourth-placed Argentinos Juniors by four in group A. At home, Union registered five victories and a single loss in league action this term.
Defensa y Justicia wasted another big chance in their fight to advance to the league playoffs following their 1-1 home draw against Platense in round 12. Winless in their last three league games (two stalemates and one loss), El Halcon are now on 19 points, trailing fourth-placed Argentinos Juniors by two in group A with two rounds to go. However, 12 of those points were grabbed on away turf as Defensa claimed four victories and suffered two losses in this competition. Â
Defensa has been struggling lately but the situation for them here is pretty simple: either they win, or their chances of grabbing a playoff spot will be close to none. They are always a good attacking team but their defense has been poor lately, so I expect goals as they will have to take risks.