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Union Santa Fe vs Lanus Prediction, Tips & Odds

Union Santa Fe vs Lanus

Liga Profesional ArgentinaClausura - 2
Union Santa Fe
#8 · Liga Profesional Argentina
WLDLL
2 - 1
Estadio 15 de Abril, Santa Fe
Referee: N. Lamolina
Lanus
#6 · Liga Profesional Argentina
LWWLW
★ OUR PICK
Under 2.5 Goals
Tight defensive records and low-scoring recent form make the under the value pick here.
Totals
1.50
BEST ODDS
Our pick: Bookmakers offer average 1.44 (implied 69.3%) for Under 2.5 Goals. Our experts calculate a 71.8% probability (an expert ratio of 1.39). We chose this bet because our experts rate it more likely than the bookmaker price implies (71.8% vs 69.3%), driven by both sides' tight defensive records and low-scoring recent form. That edge makes it our most confident selection for this match.

Match Preview

The model favours Union Santa Fe to secure a narrow victory over Lanus, projecting a scoreline of 2-1. Union Santa Fe currently sits in 8th place in the Liga Profesional standings, having accumulated 21 points from 16 matches. Their season has been a mixed bag, with five wins, six draws, and five losses. Notably, they have scored 24 goals while conceding 20, resulting in a positive goal difference of 4. Their recent form shows some improvement, with one win, two draws, and two losses in their last five matches. On the other hand, Lanus occupies 6th place with 24 points, having played the same number of matches as Union Santa Fe. They have recorded six wins, six draws, and four losses this season. Their goal tally stands at 18 scored and 15 conceded, giving them a goal difference of 3. Despite their higher league position, Lanus's recent form has been inconsistent, with three wins and two losses in their last five matches. The model indicates a win probability of 55% for Union Santa Fe, with a projected score of 2-1. One key market percentage to consider is the likelihood of both teams scoring, which is currently at 60%. However, the caveat is that if Lanus can tighten their defence and disrupt Union Santa Fe's attack, they could shift the outcome. For a deeper understanding of the prediction, the full method is detailed in the "How We Reached This Prediction" section, developed by The Daily Punt Analysis Team using an in-house model that evaluates expected goals and actual results across the season.

Betting Predictions

How the model works, and its full prediction record, are set out on our How It Works and Accuracy pages.

Match Result
Union Santa Fe Win43%2.34
Draw27%2.87
Lanus Win31%3.40
BTTS
Both Teams to Score: No
1.6654.2%

Union Santa Fe have kept a clean sheet in 25% of matches. Lanus average 1.0 goals per game.

Over/Under Goals
Under 2.5 Goals
1.4461.8%

Union Santa Fe manage games at home, conceding just 1.29 goals per match. Lanus score 1.00 on the road.

Correct Score
Union Santa Fe 1-1 Lanus
5.4518.4%

The most likely scoreline per our model at 18.4% probability.

Asian Handicap
Union Santa Fe -0.5
2.2137%

Union Santa Fe have been the stronger side, winning 33% of their matches.

CORRECT SCOREMost likely outcomes
1-1
5.45
18.4%
1-0
5.62
17.8%
0-0
6.06
16.6%
0-1
7.15
14.1%
2-1
9.21
10.9%
2-0
9.60
10.5%

Our model projects a 1-1 draw as the most likely scoreline at 18.4% probability. 3 of the top six outcomes feature Union Santa Fe clean sheets, in line with their 25% clean-sheet rate this season.

ASIAN HANDICAPLines & prices
Union Santa Fe
-0.0
1.58
Lanus
+0.0
2.33
Union Santa Fe
-0.3
2.00
Lanus
+0.3
2.90
Union Santa Fe
-0.5
2.21
Lanus
+0.5
3.20
Union Santa Fe
-1.5
5.50
Lanus
+1.5
8.50

Lines averaged across 6 bookmakers. Union Santa Fe are the favourites on the spread, so the larger handicaps pay more if they win comfortably while the smaller lines protect the bet on a narrower result.

Best Betting Odds

Union Santa Fe vs Lanus
Bookmaker1X2O/U 2.5BTTS
1X2OverUnderYesNo
10Bet
2.322.903.402.701.452.101.65
Marathonbet
2.312.833.502.541.412.141.62
Betfair
2.302.803.402.601.442.001.73
Pinnacle
2.502.913.462.761.49
SBO
2.412.802.96
William Hill
2.302.803.302.051.70
Bet365
2.302.903.502.701.442.101.67
1xBet
2.352.883.562.541.412.141.63
Unibet
2.302.903.502.631.452.121.64
888Sport
2.302.803.302.631.402.051.70
Betano
2.402.873.502.671.502.071.70
Superbet
2.372.953.452.771.452.221.62
BetVictor
2.303.003.402.531.442.151.60

Goals Probability

Avg. bookmaker odds
Over 0.5 Goals
84.9%
Over 1.5 Goals
61.2%
Over 2.5 Goals
38.2%
Over 3.5 Goals
17.6%

Double Chance

Bet covers two outcomes
1XUnion Santa Fe or Draw
69%1.30
12Union Santa Fe or Lanus
73%1.38
X2Draw or Lanus
57%1.57

Head to Head

Last 10 Meetings (Union Santa Fe leads 3-2)
3 Union Santa Fe5 Draw2 Lanus
29 Jan
Lanus
2-1
Union Santa Fe
Liga Profesional Argentina
Sept 24
Lanus
1-1
Union Santa Fe
Liga Profesional Argentina
Mar 24
Lanus
2-2
Union Santa Fe
Copa de la Liga Profesional
Nov 23
Union Santa Fe
0-0
Lanus
Copa de la Liga Profesional
Jun 23
Union Santa Fe
1-1
Lanus
Liga Profesional Argentina
Jul 22
Union Santa Fe
3-0
Lanus
Liga Profesional Argentina
Jul 21
Lanus
1-1
Union Santa Fe
Liga Profesional Argentina
Mar 21
Union Santa Fe
3-2
Lanus
Liga Profesional Argentina
Dec 20
Union Santa Fe
2-0
Lanus
Liga Profesional Argentina
Aug 19
Union Santa Fe
1-2
Lanus
Liga Profesional Argentina

The head-to-head record between Union Santa Fe and Lanus shows Union Santa Fe winning 3 matches, Lanus winning 2, and 5 matches ending in draws. This indicates a relatively balanced rivalry with a tendency for matches to be closely contested, as evidenced by the high number of draws. The scorelines reflect both competitive and low-scoring encounters, with several matches ending in draws and only a few decisive victories, such as Union Santa Fe's 3-0 win in July 2022. Lanus last won in August 2019, highlighting a period without victory against Union Santa Fe since then.

Liga Profesional Argentina Standings

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1
Independ. Rivadavia
16104229151434
WLWDL
1
Estudiantes L.P.
169431971231
LLWLL
2
Boca Juniors
168622291330
DWDLL
2
River Plate
1692522121029
LLLLL
3
Velez Sarsfield
167721812628
DWWWL
3
Argentinos JRS
168531713429
WWWLW
6
Lanus
166641815324
LLWLD
8
Union Santa Fe
165652420421
WLDLW
14
Aldosivi
16088619-138
LLLDD
15
Deportivo Riestra
16187512-711
WLLWD
15
Estudiantes de Rio Cuarto
161213524-195
LDLWL

Venue Record

Current season at home / on the road
Union Santa FeHome
3W4D1L
8 playedGF 11 · GA 51.63 pts/game
LanusAway
3W2D3L
8 playedGF 9 · GA 101.38 pts/game

Key Statistics

2026 Season
Union Santa FeLanus
1.38Goals p.g.1
1.29Goals conceded p.g.1.1
25%Clean sheets45%
33%Win rate45%
2.67Avg goals in match2.1
1.03xG per game0.88
-0.62xGA per game-0.02
50%Possession %52%
5.5Shots on target / game4.7
6.5Corners per game5.1
Union Santa Fe
Recent Form

Union Santa Fe have won 5 of their last 11 matches at home, drawing 4 and losing 2. Their recent home fixtures include beat Lanus 2-1 and lost to Independiente 0-2.

Overall, the wider run reads 8W 8D 8L from the last 24 games (33% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: Union Santa FeAll competitions
06 Aug
Union Santa Fe
2-1
Lanus
Liga Profesional Argentina
01 Aug
Gimnasia M.
2-0
Union Santa Fe
Liga Profesional Argentina
25 Jul
Platense
2-2
Union Santa Fe
Liga Profesional Argentina
22 May
Union Santa Fe
0-2
Independiente
Copa Argentina
12 May
Belgrano Cordoba
2-0
Union Santa Fe
Liga Profesional Argentina
10 May
Independ. Rivadavia
1-2
Union Santa Fe
Liga Profesional Argentina
8
Win
33%
8
Draw
33%
8
Lost
33%
Lanus
Recent Form

Lanus have won 4 of their last 15 matches on the road, drawing 2 and losing 9. Their recent away fixtures include lost to Lanus 4-0 and lost to Instituto Cordoba 2-1.

Overall, the wider run reads 13W 6D 10L from the last 29 games (45% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: LanusAll competitions
30 Jul
Cienciano
4-0
Lanus
CONMEBOL Sudamericana
26 Jul
Lanus
1-0
San Lorenzo
Liga Profesional Argentina
23 Jul
Lanus
2-0
Cienciano
CONMEBOL Sudamericana
30 May
Instituto Cordoba
2-1
Lanus
Copa Argentina
26 May
Lanus
1-0
Mirassol
CONMEBOL Libertadores
21 May
LDU de Quito
2-0
Lanus
CONMEBOL Libertadores
13
Win
45%
6
Draw
21%
10
Lost
34%

Lineups

Confirmed

Union Santa Fe4-1-3-2Confirmed

35Lautaro VargasDEF
26Juan Pablo LudueñaDEF
18Lucas AyalaDEF
2Maizon RodriguezDEF
31Misael AguirreFWD
25Cristian TarragonaFWD
21Matías MansillaGK
20Julián PalaciosMID
10Ignacio MalcorraMID
5Lucas MenossiMID
17Joaquin MosqueiraMID
15Juan PintadoDEF
12Bruno PittónDEF
44Tomás FagioliDEF
36Mateo AimarDEF
43Eric RamírezFWD
19Marcelo EstigarribiaFWD
40Lucas MeuliGK
22Brahian CuelloMID
11Mauro LunaMID
46Santiago GrellaMID
8Emilio GiacconeMID
29Santino VeraMID

Lanus4-2-3-1Confirmed

4Gonzalo PerezDEF
6Sasha MarcichDEF
35Ronaldo De JesusDEF
24Carlos IzquierdozDEF
19Yoshan ValoisFWD
26Nahuel LosadaGK
17Agustín MedinaMID
30Agustín CardozoMID
16Matías SepúlvedaMID
23Ramiro CarreraMID
77Lucas BesozziMID
27Facundo SánchezDEF
3Nicolás MorgantiniDEF
2Luciano RomeroDEF
33Tomás GuidaraDEF
25Dylan AquinoFWD
38Benjamin AcostaFWD
20Allan WlkFWD
9Walter BouFWD
1Franco PetroliGK
5Felipe Peña BiaforeMID
8Franco WatsonMID
11Eduardo SalvioMID

Unavailable Players

0 players

Union Santa Fe

No reported absences

Lanus

No reported absences

Betting Strategy

High-probability picks are the most likely outcomes. Value selections are markets where our model's probability sits above the price implied by the odds. They will not always come in, but the odds are in your favour over time.

High Probability
Under 2.5 Goals1.44 (61.8%)
Value Bets
Union Santa Fe Win2.34 (42.6%)
Draw2.87 (26.7%)
Lanus Win3.40 (30.6%)
Over 2.5 Goals2.64 (38.2%)
Both Teams Score2.10 (45.8%)
BTTS No1.66 (54.2%)

Yellow Card Prediction

N. Lamolina has averaged 3.0 yellow cards per match across 1 recent fixtures we have data for. Our pick is under 3.5 yellow cards at 1.95.

Corner Prediction

Union Santa Fe have averaged 6.5 corners per match at home; Lanus 5.1 on the road. Combined that projects roughly 6.8 corners in this fixture. Our pick is under 9.5 corners at 1.80.

Player Stats Bet

Union Santa Fe have generated 1.03 xG per game across their recent matches, winning 33% of them. They put 5.5 shots on target per match, giving their attackers the volume needed to land a goal-involvement bet. Union Santa Fe player to score at 1.85 looks well supported by the data.

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OUR PREDICTION
2.5 Goals Under

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The Daily Punt Analysis Team

Data-driven football predictions and betting tips

This forecast was built by the The Daily Punt Analysis Team using our in-house statistical model. We feed the model two layers of data for every fixture: each team's recent expected goals (xG and xGA) and their actual goals scored and conceded, split by home and away venue. The numbers run through a Poisson distribution that produces a probability for every possible scoreline, which we then convert into fair odds for the 1X2, correct score, BTTS, and over/under markets.

Before publishing, we cross-check our fair odds against the prices the major bookmakers are offering. Where a bookmaker is paying out more than our model says is mathematically fair, we flag that market as a value bet on this page.