- Union form: Union Santa Fe have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5 matches in all competitions.
- Lanus form: Atletico Lanus have won 3 and lost 2 of their last 5 games in all competitions.
Two different teams with a different gameplan
Union Santa Fe (19th, 1 point from 1 game) will host Atletico Lanus (10th, 3 points from 1 game) in the Liga Profesional – Clausura 2026 on Thursday in what is likely to be a close and possibly close match.
Union Santa Fe
Leonardo Madelon's side are a traditional 4-4-2 outfit with an aggressive press. They like to try to get the ball forward and onto the wings as quickly as possible, then they aim to rattle the opposition and score goals in transition.
Atletico Lanus
Mauricio Pellegrino's Lanus are a little more flexible in their shape and they like to use the ball to control the game as much as possible. Their players press in bunches and in phases rather than all out, allowing them to pick their spots to open teams up.
Lanus have the edge
This is a true clash of styles, but Lanus have the momentum in the head-to-head with 1 win and 1 draw from the last 2 meetings between the two sides, Union are yet to win at home to them during that time.
- Union have lost 2 and drawn 1 of their three most recent fixtures across all competitions, with a 2-0 defeat away to Club Atletico Belgrano and a 0-2 loss at home to CA Independiente Avellaneda in the Apertura and Copa Argentina 2026 respectively, sandwiching a 2-2 draw away to Platense in the Clausura.
- Lanus have been in good shape generally, posting 3 wins and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches across all competitions.
- A 1-0 home win over San Lorenzo was followed by a 4-0 thrashing away to Cienciano Cusco in the Copa Sudamericana Playoffs 2026.
The verdict
Under 2.5 goals at 1.44 and BTTS – No at 1.6 both point towards a cagey affair, as do the odds in the 1X2 market. The home side are 2.24, Lanus are 3.55 and the draw at 2.94, which is a little off balance to one side.
The draw looks the most likely, with Union to throw the kitchen sink at Lanus and Lanus to smother their play and control the flow of the game. It will be close and it is tough to split them.
