Sarmiento Junin 1-3 Union Santa Fe
Updated
Union Santa Fe won: Sarmiento Junin 1-3 Union Santa Fe in the Liga Profesional (Round 7) on Thu, 26 Feb 2026 at Estadio Eva Perón de Junín, Junín, Provincia de Buenos Aires. Sarmiento Junin goals: Junior Marabel 56'. Union Santa Fe goals: Julián Palacios 10', Brahian Cuello 13', Cristian Alberto Tarragona 49'. Expected goals: 1.88-1.22. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Rafael Profini (9.3).
Match report
Union Santa Fe beat Sarmiento Junin 3-1
Union Santa Fe beat Sarmiento Junin 3-1 away from home at Estadio Eva Perón de Junín on Thursday 26 February in Liga Profesional.
Julián Palacios put Union Santa Fe ahead on 10' (0-1), Brahian Cuello made it 0-2 on 13', Cristian Alberto Tarragona made it 0-3 on 49' and Junior Marabel pulled one back for Sarmiento Junin on 56' (1-3).
Sarmiento Junin had 62% of the ball, shots were 14-16 (6-8 on target) and expected goals finished 1.88-1.22. Sarmiento Junin created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Rafael Profini (Unión) was player of the match with a 9.3 rating.
Match stats
| Sarmiento Junin | Union Santa Fe | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.88 | 1.22 |
| Total shots | 14 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 23 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 365 (81%) | 162 (59%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 7 | 2 |
| Total shots | 14 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 9 |
Lineups
Sarmiento Junin (4-4-2): Javier Burrai, Juan Cabrera, Renzo Orihuela, Juan Manuel Insaurralde, Yair Arismendi, Julián Contrera, Carlos Villalba, Cristian Zabala, Santiago Salle, Junior Marabel, Diego Churín
Union Santa Fe (4-4-2): Matías Mansilla, Lautaro Vargas, Maizon Rodríguez, Juan Pablo Ludueña, Mateo Del Blanco, Julián Palacios, Mauro Pittón, Rafael Profini, Brahian Cuello, Marcelo Estigarribia, Cristian Alberto Tarragona
Key events
- 10' · Goal · Julián Palacios (Union Santa Fe)
- 13' · Goal · Brahian Cuello (Union Santa Fe)
- 31' · Yellow card · Lautaro Vargas (Union Santa Fe)
- 31' · Yellow card · Maizon Rodríguez (Union Santa Fe)
- 35' · Yellow card · Cristian Zabala (Sarmiento Junin)
- 38' · Yellow card · Yair Arismendi (Sarmiento Junin)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Marcelo Estigarribia (Union Santa Fe)
- 46' · Substitution · Gabriel Díaz for Yair Arismendi (Sarmiento Junin)
- 46' · Substitution · Mauricio Martínez for Carlos Villalba (Sarmiento Junin)
- 46' · Substitution · Jhon Rentería for Santiago Salle (Sarmiento Junin)
- 49' · Goal · Cristian Alberto Tarragona (Union Santa Fe)
- 56' · Goal · Junior Marabel (Sarmiento Junin)
- 63' · Substitution · Emilio Giaccone for Rafael Profini (Union Santa Fe)
- 63' · Substitution · Diego Díaz for Marcelo Estigarribia (Union Santa Fe)
- 70' · Substitution · Jonatan Gómez for Julián Contrera (Sarmiento Junin)
- 70' · Substitution · Misael Aguirre for Brahian Cuello (Union Santa Fe)
- 70' · Substitution · Augusto Solari for Julián Palacios (Union Santa Fe)
- 78' · Substitution · Bruno Pittón for Cristian Alberto Tarragona (Union Santa Fe)
- 83' · Yellow card · Mateo Del Blanco (Union Santa Fe)
- 87' · Substitution · Manuel García for Cristian Zabala (Sarmiento Junin)
- 90' · Yellow card · Jhon Rentería (Sarmiento Junin)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Juan Cabrera (Sarmiento Junin)
All-time head-to-head
12 league meetings since 2015: Sarmiento Junin 4, draws 1, Union Santa Fe 7.
Questions
Who won Sarmiento Junin vs Union Santa Fe?
Union Santa Fe won, 1-3 (Liga Profesional) on Thu, 26 Feb 2026.
When and where is Sarmiento Junin vs Union Santa Fe?
Thu, 26 Feb 2026, 20:15 UTC at Estadio Eva Perón de Junín, Junín, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Liga Profesional.
What is the head-to-head record between Sarmiento Junin and Union Santa Fe?
In 12 league meetings since 2015: Sarmiento Junin 4 wins, 1 draws, Union Santa Fe 7 wins (goals 12-17).