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Union Santa Fe4CA Sarmiento1

HT 1–0Fri 28 Aug 2026, 22:00 Predictions graded

Predictions5–742%

Edges3–260%

PossPossession 49%–51%ShotsShots 12–11On targetOn target 5–6CornersCorners 2–4

Quick Take

Pre-match view

Context last updated 24 Aug 2026, 23:52 · Europe/Bucharest

Union Santa Fe's strong home form and Sarmiento's poor away record point to a low-scoring home win or draw, but the odds offer little value.

The only modest edges are Under 2.5 goals (+4 points) and BTTS No (+2 points), both supported by a venue-specific H2H that has seen 0% over 2.5 and 0% BTTS in five meetings. Avoid the home win and double chance markets due to negative value.

Context

Sarmiento away record: 1W-0D-7L, 4 goals for, 14 against in 8 away matches.
- Sarmiento have failed to score in 5 of 8 away matches.
- Union home record: 3W-4D-1L, 11 goals for, 5 against in 8 home matches.
Union home goals conceded: 5 in 8 matches (0.63 per game).
- Union home clean sheets: 4 in 8 matches (50%).
- Union home matches average 2.0 total goals.
H2H at Union home: 0% over 2.5 goals and 0% BTTS in 5 meetings.
- Recent results include 0-2, 1-0, 0-0, 1-0, 0-1.
- The latest overall meeting was Union's 3-1 away win in February 2026.
Kickoff changed to 19:00 local time, a less convenient slot for working home supporters.
- Source: santafedeportivo.com.ar

BetBugs edges

Compare BetBugs' chances with the market's.

Positive edges · 2

Other edges · 3

The published chance does not exceed the market's implied chance.

Double ChancewonUncertainty band: Strong lean

Union Santa Fe or Draw

1.20fair 1.28

BetBugs 78% · Market 83%

0.0ppshort

Union's home solidity and Sarmiento's dreadful away record make a home win or draw highly likely, but the odds are slightly short of our estimate.

Match WinnerwonUncertainty band: Near coin-flip

Union Santa Fe

1.75fair 2.38

BetBugs 42% · Market 57%

0.0ppshort

Union's strong home form and Sarmiento's poor away record give the hosts a clear edge, but the odds imply a much higher probability than our model.

1 St Half Goals Over/UnderwonUncertainty band: Strong lean

Under 1.5

1.33fair 1.43

BetBugs 70% · Market 75.2%

0.0ppshort

Both teams average under 0.6 first-half goals, making a low-scoring first half likely.

BetBugs probabilities

How likely BetBugs thought each outcome was.

Result2 of 4 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
Union's strong home form and Sarmiento's poor away record give the hosts a clear edge, supported by the structural home/away signal.
- Union Santa Fe home record: 3W-4D-1L, 11 goals for, 5 against in 8 home matches
- Sarmiento away record: 1W-0D-7L, 4 goals for, 14 against in 8 away matches
- Union Santa Fe overall form: WLLWL, 21 points, rank 8
- Sarmiento overall form: WWWWL, 19 points, rank 11
BetBugs · Match WinnerwonUnion Santa FeEstimated chance42%
Signal quality High · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Union's home solidity combined with Sarmiento's dreadful away form makes a home win or draw highly likely, driven by the structural home/away edge.
- Union Santa Fe home record: 3W-4D-1L, only 1 loss in 8 home matches
- Sarmiento away record: 1W-0D-7L, 7 losses in 8 away matches
- Union Santa Fe home points per game: 1.63
- Sarmiento away points per game: 0.38
BetBugs · Double ChancewonUnion Santa Fe or DrawEstimated chance78%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
Both teams have moderate first-half leads, but the draw is the most common outcome given the balanced first-half scoring.
- Union leading at half time: 33% overall, 25% at home
- Sarmiento leading at half time: 47% overall, 25% away
- Union trailing at half time: 47% overall, 25% at home
- Sarmiento trailing at half time: 27% overall, 50% away
BetBugs · First Half WinnerlostDrawEstimated chance45%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
A draw at half time followed by a Union win is plausible given Union's home strength and Sarmiento's away weakness, but specific HT-FT data is limited.
- Union home matches: 3 wins, 4 draws, 1 loss
- Union first half draws: 50% at home (4 of 8)
- Sarmiento away first half draws: 25% (2 of 8)
- Union second half performance: often stronger at home
BetBugs · Ht Ft DoublelostDraw / Union Santa FeEstimated chance18%

Goals2 of 5 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
The venue-specific H2H is consistently low-scoring and both teams' home/away splits trend toward fewer goals, supporting the under.
- H2H at Union home: all 5 meetings under 2.5 goals, 0% over 2.5
- Union home matches average 2.0 total goals (11 for, 5 against in 8)
- Sarmiento away matches average 2.25 total goals (4 for, 14 against in 8)
- Union Santa Fe overall average total goals: 2.75 (24 for, 20 against in 16)
BetBugs · Goals Over/UnderlostUnder 2.5Estimated chance62%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
Union's strong home defense and Sarmiento's away scoring struggles, reinforced by the H2H pattern, make BTTS No likely.
- H2H at Union home: 0% BTTS in 5 meetings
- Union home clean sheets: 4 in 8 home matches (50%)
- Sarmiento away scoring: only 4 goals in 8 away matches, failed to score in 5
- Union home goals conceded: 5 in 8 (0.63 per game)
BetBugs · Both Teams to ScorelostNoEstimated chance58%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Near coin-flip · Not priced
The read
Union's defensive record at home and Sarmiento's away scoring woes support a home clean sheet.
- Union home clean sheets: 4 in 8 home matches (50%)
- Sarmiento away goals scored: 4 in 8 away matches, failed to score in 5
- Sarmiento away average goals for: 0.5 per game
- Union home average goals conceded: 0.63 per game
BetBugs · Team to ScorelostCA Sarmiento not to scoreEstimated chance45%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Both teams have low first-half scoring rates, making under 1.5 first-half goals probable.
- Union first half goals average: 0.5 per game overall, 0.5 at home
- Sarmiento first half goals average: 0.6 per game overall, 0.5 away
- Union first half goals conceded average: 0.7 overall, 0.5 at home
- Sarmiento first half goals conceded average: 0.4 overall, 0.5 away
BetBugs · 1st Half GoalswonUnder 1.5 goals in 1st halfEstimated chance70%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Slightly higher scoring rates in second halves for both teams, but confidence is low due to limited direct evidence.
- Union second half goals average: 0.8 (1.3 total - 0.5 first half)
- Sarmiento second half goals average: 0.7 (1.3 total - 0.6 first half)
- Union second half goals conceded average: 0.8 (1.5 total - 0.7 first half)
- Sarmiento second half goals conceded average: 1.0 (1.4 total - 0.4 first half)
BetBugs · Goals Over Under Second HalfwonOver 1.5Estimated chance55%

Match stats1 of 3 landed

Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Combined average corners suggest around 9-10 total, but variance is high, so confidence is low.
- Union average corners: 5.9 per game overall, 6.0 at home
- Sarmiento average corners: 3.8 per game overall, 3.5 away
- Union opponent corners average: 4.5 per game
- Sarmiento opponent corners average: 5.5 per game
BetBugs · Corners Over/UnderlostOver 8.5Estimated chance55%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Combined shots on target average around 9, but both teams' shooting efficiency varies, making this a low-confidence lean.
- Union average shots on target: 5.4 per game overall, 5.5 at home
- Sarmiento average shots on target: 3.5 per game overall, 3.0 away
- Union opponent shots on target average: 4.5 per game
- Sarmiento opponent shots on target average: 5.0 per game
BetBugs · Shots on Target Over/UnderwonOver 8.5Estimated chance52%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Both teams average around 2-3 yellow cards, suggesting a total near 5, but card counts are volatile.
- Union average yellow cards: 2.7 per game overall, 2.5 at home
- Sarmiento average yellow cards: 2.2 per game overall, 2.0 away
- Union average fouls: 12.3 per game
- Sarmiento average fouls: 12.9 per game
BetBugs · Cards Over/UnderlostOver 4.5Estimated chance55%

Markets to Avoid

High-risk markets where price or context leaves too little cushion.

Implied 57% leaves no cushion vs our 42% estimate; price already reflects the directional read and offers negative value.

Head-to-Head

3W · 0D · 2W

W1-3Sarmiento JuninvUnion Santa FeFeb 26, 2026LIG

L1-0Sarmiento JuninvUnion Santa FeSep 29, 2024LIG

W1-2Sarmiento JuninvUnion Santa FeMar 2, 2024COP

W1-0Union Santa FevSarmiento JuninOct 8, 2023COP

L0-2Union Santa FevSarmiento JuninMay 15, 2023LIG

CA Sarmiento: 2 clean sheets2.2 goals/game avg

League Table

Liga Profesional Argentina 2026/2027

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF-GA	Pts	Form
8	Union Santa Fe Knockout Phase	16	5	6	5	24-20	21	WLLWL
11	CA Sarmiento	16	6	1	9	13-20	19	WWWWL

2pt gap between teams

Recent Form

Union Santa Fe

W3-1AldosiviAug 21LIG

L0-1San LorenzoAug 15LIG

L1-2Central Cordoba de SantiagoAug 11LIG

W2-1LanusAug 6LIG

L0-2Gimnasia M.Aug 1LIG

D2-2PlatenseJul 25LIG

L0-2IndependienteMay 22COP

L0-2Belgrano CordobaMay 12LIG

W2-1Independ. RivadaviaMay 10LIG

D1-1Talleres CordobaMay 2LIG

D2-2Velez SarsfieldApr 27LIG

L2-3Newells Old BoysApr 17LIG

L1-2Estudiantes L.P.Apr 11LIG

W2-0Deportivo RiestraApr 3LIG

W2-0AgropecuarioMar 31COP

CA Sarmiento

W2-0Estudiantes L.P.Aug 23LIG

W2-0HuracanAug 16LIG

W2-1Atletico TucumanAug 8LIG

W2-1Independ. RivadaviaAug 3LIG

L2-3BanfieldJul 28LIG

L2-3Argentinos JRSJul 23LIG

L0-2Boca JuniorsJul 17COP

L0-4Belgrano CordobaMay 3LIG

W1-0TigreApr 25LIG

L1-2Rosario CentralApr 19LIG

L1-2Gimnasia L.P.Apr 13LIG

W1-0Tristan SuarezApr 9COP

W2-1Barracas CentralApr 2LIG

W2-0AldosiviMar 22LIG

L0-2River PlateMar 15LIG

Squad & Injuries

Union Santa Fe

33 available

Attackers8

Midfielders11

Defenders11

Goalkeeper3

CA Sarmiento

31 available

Attackers8

Midfielders10

Defenders11

Goalkeeper2