Huracan vs Union de Santa Fe

Professional basement boys Union de Santa Fe head to the Estadio Tomas Adolfo Duco Liga to lock horns with fellow bottom-half rivals Huracan.

Fatigue could be catching up with Huracan as after beating Arsenal Sarandi 2-1 at home in late April, they’ve gone winless in five consecutive matches in all competitions (D3, L2), including a dramatic 2-2 draw against Ecuadorian side Emelec in Copa Libertadores last time out. A lack of firepower up top saw the ‘Globo’ fail to get on the scoresheet in three of those five games, casting doubt on their bid to halt a five-game winless league run against Union (D3, L2). Each of those three stalemates yielded an identical 0-0 scoreline, highlighting the potential for another drab contest. Adding to this sentiment, Sebastian Battaglia’s men have developed a habit of sharing the spoils at Tomas Adolfo Duco, as four of their last five competitive home outings have ended level (W1).

In the meantime, Union de Santa Fe pulled off a crucial 1-0 triumph at Central Cordoba last weekend to put a stop to a ponderous nine-match winless streak in the Liga Professional (D3, L6) and close the gap on safety to two points. With two games in hand on 27th-placed Arsenal Sarandi, the visitors can steer away from the relegation spot, but picking up points on the road has proved arduous this term. Before the abovementioned victory at Central Cordoba, Gustavo Munua’s team, ‘Tatengue’ had won none of their opening eight top-flight matches on hostile turf (D4, L4), drawing a blank four times in that period. Indeed, low scoring has been a common theme in Union’s away fixtures this season, with seven out of nine featuring under 2.5 goals.