Aldosivi 1-3 Unión Santa Fe: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Liga Profesional Argentina Matchday 6 · Friday 21 August 2026 · Estadio José María Minella, Mar del Plata · referee B. Amiconi · full time
Full time: Aldosivi 1-3 Unión Santa Fe
Aldosivi 1-3 Unión Santa Fe: Unión Santa Fe took the points in Liga Profesional Argentina Matchday 6 on Friday 21 August 2026 at Estadio José María Minella. The goals: Andrés Vombergar 18', Lucas Menossi 51', Cristian Tarragona 62', Cristian Tarragona 64'.
How Unión Santa Fe won it
Aldosivi struck first through Andrés Vombergar in the 18th minute, set up by Alan Sosa. Unión Santa Fe levelled at 1-1 in the 51st minute through Lucas Menossi, set up by Marcelo Estigarribia. Unión Santa Fe turned it round: Cristian Tarragona made it 1-2 in the 62nd minute. Cristian Tarragona made it 1-3 to Unión Santa Fe in the 64th minute, set up by Mauro Luna Diale.
It was 1-0 at half-time, and the second half turned the match the other way.
Cristian Tarragona scored twice.
The lead changed hands once.
Julián Palacios of Unión Santa Fe was sent off in the 85th minute. The referee, B. Amiconi, showed 4 yellow cards: 3 to Aldosivi and 1 to Unión Santa Fe.
Aldosivi: I. Damonte, 4-2-3-1 · Unión Santa Fe: L. Madelón, 4-4-2.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.37 for Aldosivi and 0.45 for Unión Santa Fe.
Unión Santa Fe made more of their chances than the xG suggests, by about 2.6 goals.
Aldosivi created the better chances, 1.37 xG to 0.45, and still lost. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.
Aldosivi had 4 shots on target, Unión Santa Fe 7.
Unión Santa Fe had 57% of the ball and turned it into the win.
A red card changed the shape of the match, and no pre-match model can see one coming.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Aldosivi came into it with 29 Liga Profesional Argentina matches played, scoring 0.7 and conceding 1.4 a match, with 0.91 expected goals for and 1.52 against, and had won 7% of their matches.
Unión Santa Fe came into it with 31 Liga Profesional Argentina matches played, scoring 1.4 and conceding 1.4 a match, with 1.29 expected goals for and 1.38 against, and had won 32% of their matches.
Aldosivi vs Unión Santa Fe: the match in numbers
| Aldosivi | Match statistics | Unión Santa Fe |
|---|---|---|
| 43% | Ball possession | 57% |
| 1.37 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.45 |
| 13 | Total shots | 18 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 7 |
| 0 | Big chances | 3 |
| 319 | Total passes | 446 |
| 73% | Pass accuracy | 82% |
| 4 | Corners | 4 |
| 6 | Fouls | 9 |
| 3 | Offsides | 0 |
| 27 | Tackles | 19 |
| 4 | Saves | 3 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Cristian Tarragona (Unión Santa Fe), rated 8.4 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals.
Aldosivi
- Andrés Vombergar 8.0 1 goal
- Alan Sosa 7.6 1 assist
- Natanael Guzmán 6.7
- Nico Gaitán 6.7
- Martín García 6.7
Unión Santa Fe
- Cristian Tarragona 8.4 2 goals
- Lucas Menossi 7.7 1 goal
- Julián Palacios 7.4
- Mauro Luna Diale 7.3 1 assist
- Maizon Rodríguez 7.1
The lowest-rated starter was Joaquín Pombo at 6.0. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Aldosivi: Aldosivi vs Belgrano Sunday 25 October 2026 · Liga Profesional Argentina
- Unión Santa Fe: Unión Santa Fe vs Estudiantes Monday 26 October 2026 · Liga Profesional Argentina
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Questions about Aldosivi vs Unión Santa Fe
What was the score in Aldosivi vs Unión Santa Fe?
Aldosivi 1-3 Unión Santa Fe (half-time 1-0), Liga Profesional Argentina, Friday 21 August 2026.
Who scored in Aldosivi vs Unión Santa Fe?
Andrés Vombergar 18', Lucas Menossi 51', Cristian Tarragona 62', Cristian Tarragona 64'.
Did Moneyball predict Aldosivi vs Unión Santa Fe correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Aldosivi vs Unión Santa Fe?
Cristian Tarragona, rated 8.4 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Aldosivi vs Unión Santa Fe?
B. Amiconi.
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