Vélez Sarsfield vs Unión Santa Fe: match statistics
Vélez Sarsfield vs Unión Santa Fe: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Vélez Sarsfield play Unión Santa Fe in Primera División (Argentina). The match date is 27 April 2026 at 23:45. Final score: 2:2.
Current form
Vélez Sarsfield: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match. Unión Santa Fe: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Vélez Sarsfield scores 1.06 and concedes 0.76 goals per match. Unión Santa Fe scores 1.44 and concedes 1.28. League average: 2.08 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Vélez Sarsfield 47%, Unión Santa Fe 56%. Over 2.5: Vélez Sarsfield 24%, Unión Santa Fe 50%. League level: BTTS 45%, Over 2.5 34%.
xG, shots and style
Unión Santa Fe has higher xG: 1.87 vs 1.48. Vélez Sarsfield: 12.7 shots per match, Unión Santa Fe: 16.8.
Match halves
Vélez Sarsfield: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.59. Unión Santa Fe: half-time lead 44%, second-half goals 0.67.
Goals by minute
Vélez Sarsfield: 0-15 (6 goals). Unión Santa Fe: 31-45+ (6 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
1 H2H matches: 1-0-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
I back the home win: Vélez concedes only 0.5 goals per match at home and records 50% clean sheets with a 67% home win rate, indicating strong defensive stability. Unión Santa Fe have scored more goals this season (21 vs 15) and average 1.57 goals on the road, but they also concede 1.86 goals away and have 0% clean sheets, which undermines their chances. Chance creation is similar — Vélez at home have xG 1.55 and average 4.67 shots on target from 12.83 attempts, while Unión away have xG 1.51 with 4.29 shots on target from 13.43 attempts — however the visitors’ higher shot conversion (12% vs 8%) means they can capitalize on opportunities. In the last 5 matches both teams have scored 7 goals, but Vélez have a better points average in that period (1.4 vs 1.2) and more wins this season (7 vs 5), so I favor the hosts. I assess probabilities at 62% for a Vélez win, 18% for a draw and 20% for a Unión win.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
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
| Vélez Sarsfield | Unión Santa Fe | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.26 | 0.27 |
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.
Vélez Sarsfield is 20% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Vélez Sarsfield · 1 pts / match - Unión Santa Fe
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.
1.06 goals / match - Vélez Sarsfield · 1.44 goals / match - Unión Santa Fe
Vélez Sarsfield is 68% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.76 goals / match - Vélez Sarsfield · 1.28 goals / match - Unión Santa Fe
Vélez Sarsfield scores in 76% of matches (13 of 17 matches), while Unión Santa Fe keeps a clean sheet in 28% (5 of 18 matches).
Unión Santa Fe scores in 72% of matches (13 of 18 matches), while Vélez Sarsfield keeps a clean sheet in 41% (7 of 17 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 — Vélez Sarsfield
Over / Under — Unión Santa Fe
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.
Unión Santa Fe is 24% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.35 pts / match - Vélez Sarsfield · 1.67 pts / match - Unión Santa Fe
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Vélez Sarsfield - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 41%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
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.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -1 |
| 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 |
* 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 0-15 (6 goli). Concedes most in 16-30 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (6 goli). 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
Vélez Sarsfield
Unión Santa Fe
* 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
| Vélez Sarsfield | Liga | Unión Santa Fe | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.82 | 2.08 | ▲ 2.72 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 47% | 45% | ▲ 56% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 24% | 34% | ▲ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 41% | 34% | ▼ 28% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 59% | 61% | ▲ 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 65% | 71% | ▲ 89% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Vélez Sarsfield 1 - 0 - 0 Unión Santa Fe. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Vélez Sarsfield vs Unión Santa Fe?
The Primera División match finished Vélez Sarsfield 2:2 Unión Santa Fe. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Vélez Sarsfield vs Unión Santa Fe?
Vélez Sarsfield score 1.06 goals per game on average and Unión Santa Fe 1.44. The Primera División average is 2.08 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 34% of games. Both teams score in 47% of Vélez Sarsfield's matches and 56% of Unión Santa Fe's.
What form are Vélez Sarsfield and Unión Santa Fe in?
Over the last 5 games Vélez Sarsfield have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and Unión Santa Fe 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Vélez Sarsfield vs Unión Santa Fe?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.