Unión Santa Fe vs Instituto: match statistics
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Unión Santa Fe vs Instituto: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Unión Santa Fe play Instituto in Primera División (Argentina). The match date is 8 September 2026.
Current form
Unión Santa Fe: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Instituto: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Unión Santa Fe scores 1.44 and concedes 1.28 goals per match. Instituto scores 1.06 and concedes 1.06. League average: 2.08 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Unión Santa Fe 56%, Instituto 44%. Over 2.5: Unión Santa Fe 50%, Instituto 31%. League level: BTTS 45%, Over 2.5 34%.
xG, shots and style
Unión Santa Fe has higher xG: 1.87 vs 1.49. Unión Santa Fe: 16.8 shots per match, Instituto: 13.0.
Match halves
Unión Santa Fe: half-time lead 44%, second-half goals 0.67. Instituto: half-time lead 44%, second-half goals 0.50.
Goals by minute
Unión Santa Fe: 31-45+ (6 goals). Instituto: 31-45+ (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Primera División: 2.08 goals per match, BTTS 45%, Over 2.5 34%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 3 previous H2H matches were available: 2-1-0. Average goals 2.33, BTTS 33%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Unión Santa Fe | Instituto | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.27 | 0.25 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Instituto is 100% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Unión Santa Fe · 2 pts / match - Instituto
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Unión Santa Fe is 36% better for: goals scored per match.
1.44 goals / match - Unión Santa Fe · 1.06 goals / match - Instituto
Instituto is 21% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.28 goals / match - Unión Santa Fe · 1.06 goals / match - Instituto
Unión Santa Fe scores in 72% of matches (13 of 18 matches), while Instituto keeps a clean sheet in 25% (4 of 16 matches).
Instituto scores in 69% of matches (11 of 16 matches), while Unión Santa Fe keeps a clean sheet in 28% (5 of 18 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Unión Santa Fe
Over / Under - Instituto
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Unión Santa Fe - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 44% of matches and wins 33%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Instituto - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 44% of matches and wins 38%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.6 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -2 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (6 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (4 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Unión Santa Fe
Instituto
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Primera División).
Teams vs league
| Unión Santa Fe | Liga | Instituto | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.72 | 2.08 | • 2.13 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 56% | 45% | • 44% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 50% | 34% | ▼ 31% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 28% | 34% | ▼ 25% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 67% | 61% | ▲ 63% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 89% | 71% | ▲ 88% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): Unión Santa Fe 2 - 1 - 0 Instituto. Average goals 2.33, both teams scored in 33% matches.
FAQ
When do Unión Santa Fe and Instituto play?
Unión Santa Fe face Instituto on 8 September 2026 in Primera División. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Unión Santa Fe and Instituto?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Unión Santa Fe won 2, Instituto won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Unión Santa Fe vs Instituto?
Unión Santa Fe score 1.44 goals per game on average and Instituto 1.06. The Primera División average is 2.08 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 34% of games. Both teams score in 56% of Unión Santa Fe's matches and 44% of Instituto's.
What form are Unión Santa Fe and Instituto in?
Over the last 5 games Unión Santa Fe have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Instituto 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Unión Santa Fe vs Instituto?
The statistical background for Unión Santa Fe vs Instituto — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.