Unión Santa Fe 1-2 Central Cordoba SdE: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Liga Profesional Argentina Matchday 4 · Tuesday 11 August 2026 · Estadio 15 de Abril, Ciudad de Santa Fe · referee N. Arasa · full time
Full time: Unión Santa Fe 1-2 Central Cordoba SdE
Unión Santa Fe 1-2 Central Cordoba SdE: Central Cordoba SdE took the points in Liga Profesional Argentina Matchday 4 on Tuesday 11 August 2026 at Estadio 15 de Abril. The goals: Lucas Menossi 17', Michael Santos 51', Facundo Mansilla 54'.
How Central Cordoba SdE won it
Lucas Menossi put Unión Santa Fe ahead in the 17th minute, set up by Julián Palacios. Central Cordoba SdE levelled at 1-1 in the 51st minute through Michael Santos. Central Cordoba SdE turned it round: Facundo Mansilla made it 1-2 in the 54th minute, set up by Leonardo Sequeira.
It was 1-0 at half-time, and the second half turned the match the other way.
The lead changed hands once.
The referee, N. Arasa, showed 7 yellow cards: 3 to Unión Santa Fe and 4 to Central Cordoba SdE.
Unión Santa Fe: L. Madelón, 4-2-3-1 · Central Cordoba SdE: L. Pusineri, 4-2-3-1.
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 1.13 for Unión Santa Fe and 2.03 for Central Cordoba SdE.
Unión Santa Fe had 7 shots on target, Central Cordoba SdE 4.
Central Cordoba SdE's goalkeeper made 7 saves.
Unión Santa Fe had 60% of the ball, but Central Cordoba SdE took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
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.
Central Cordoba SdE came into it with 29 Liga Profesional Argentina matches played, scoring 0.8 and conceding 1.3 a match, with 0.91 expected goals for and 1.56 against, and had won 21% of their matches.
Unión Santa Fe vs Central Cordoba SdE: the match in numbers
| Unión Santa Fe | Match statistics | Central Cordoba SdE |
|---|---|---|
| 60% | Ball possession | 40% |
| 1.13 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.03 |
| 26 | Total shots | 10 |
| 7 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 3 | Big chances | 3 |
| 446 | Total passes | 300 |
| 78% | Pass accuracy | 73% |
| 8 | Corners | 4 |
| 16 | Fouls | 6 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 15 | Tackles | 17 |
| 2 | Saves | 7 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 4 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Alan Aguerre (Central Cordoba SdE), rated 7.8 by Sportmonks.
Unión Santa Fe
- Cristian Tarragona 7.3
- Julián Palacios 7.2 1 assist
- Maizon Rodríguez 7.2
- Lucas Menossi 7.1 1 goal
- Marcelo Estigarribia 7.1
Central Cordoba SdE
- Alan Aguerre 7.8
- Facundo Mansilla 7.5 1 goal
- Michael Santos 7.4 1 goal
- Darío Cáceres 7.1
- Alejandro Maciel 7.0
The lowest-rated starter was Lautaro Vargas at 6.0. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Unión Santa Fe: Unión Santa Fe vs Estudiantes Monday 26 October 2026 · Liga Profesional Argentina
- Central Cordoba SdE: Central Cordoba SdE vs Vélez Sarsfield Monday 26 October 2026 · Liga Profesional Argentina
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Questions about Unión Santa Fe vs Central Cordoba SdE
What was the score in Unión Santa Fe vs Central Cordoba SdE?
Unión Santa Fe 1-2 Central Cordoba SdE (half-time 1-0), Liga Profesional Argentina, Tuesday 11 August 2026.
Who scored in Unión Santa Fe vs Central Cordoba SdE?
Lucas Menossi 17', Michael Santos 51', Facundo Mansilla 54'.
Did Moneyball predict Unión Santa Fe vs Central Cordoba SdE 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 Unión Santa Fe vs Central Cordoba SdE?
Alan Aguerre, rated 7.8 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Unión Santa Fe vs Central Cordoba SdE?
N. Arasa.
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