Deportivo Riestra host Union Santa Fe in the Liga Profesional Argentina. Neither team has enjoyed a settled run of form heading into this one.
Riestra have made a habit of drawing games rather than winning or losing them, while Union Santa Fe's results have swung sharply from one week to the next. How that plays out at Riestra's ground remains to be seen.
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Form contrasts
Riestra's sample shows just four wins in twenty matches, with nine draws and seven defeats. Goals have been hard to come by too, only seventeen scored across those games. Their most recent matches have followed the same pattern, three draws and a heavy home loss to Lanus in their last five outings.
Deportivo Riestra: 20 completed matches; Union Santa Fe: 20 completed matches.
Deportivo Riestra
- Win
- 20% 4 / 20
- Draw
- 45% 9 / 20
- Loss
- 35% 7 / 20
- Scored
- 17
- Conceded
- 24
- Difference
- -7
Union Santa Fe
- Win
- 35% 7 / 20
- Draw
- 15% 3 / 20
- Loss
- 50% 10 / 20
- Scored
- 29
- Conceded
- 31
- Difference
- -2
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Gimnasia M. | Deportivo Riestra | 19.09.2026 | 0-0 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Deportivo Riestra | Lanus | 15.09.2026 | 0-3 |
| Copa Argentina | Deportivo Riestra | Banfield | 10.09.2026 | 1-1 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Platense | Deportivo Riestra | 05.09.2026 | 1-1 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Deportivo Riestra | Velez Sarsfield | 29.08.2026 | 1-1 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Huracan | Deportivo Riestra | 23.08.2026 | 0-0 |
| Copa Argentina | Deportivo Riestra | Gimnasia L.P. | 18.08.2026 | 1-1 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Newells Old Boys | Deportivo Riestra | 16.08.2026 | 2-0 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Deportivo Riestra | Estudiantes L.P. | 08.08.2026 | 2-0 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Deportivo Riestra | Barracas Central | 02.08.2026 | 0-1 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Union Santa Fe | Independiente | 19.09.2026 | 1-2 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Talleres Cordoba | Union Santa Fe | 13.09.2026 | 2-1 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Union Santa Fe | Instituto Cordoba | 08.09.2026 | 3-2 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Union Santa Fe | Sarmiento Junin | 29.08.2026 | 4-1 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Aldosivi | Union Santa Fe | 21.08.2026 | 1-3 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | San Lorenzo | Union Santa Fe | 15.08.2026 | 1-0 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Union Santa Fe | Central Cordoba de Santiago | 11.08.2026 | 1-2 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Union Santa Fe | Lanus | 07.08.2026 | 2-1 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Gimnasia M. | Union Santa Fe | 01.08.2026 | 2-0 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Platense | Union Santa Fe | 25.07.2026 | 2-2 |
Union Santa Fe have been far more streaky. Their twenty-match sample shows seven wins, three draws and ten losses, with goals shared roughly evenly at both ends. They've lost their last two games after previously stringing together three straight wins, so their form has bounced both ways recently.
Riestra's tendency to draw makes goals hard to predict, while Union Santa Fe's inconsistency cuts both ways.
Comparative Team Statistics: Deportivo Riestra vs Union Santa Fe

Head-to-head record
There are only two recorded meetings between these sides, and both were played at Union Santa Fe's ground. Union won 2-0 in April 2026 and the pair drew 0-0 back in August 2024.
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Union Santa Fe | Deportivo Riestra | 03.04.2026 | 2-0 |
| Liga Profesional Argentina | Union Santa Fe | Deportivo Riestra | 31.08.2024 | 0-0 |
Neither match tells us much about how Riestra perform at home against Union Santa Fe, since this exact venue pairing has no history in the data we have.
Where they sit in the table
Across the league data available, Union Santa Fe have consistently placed above Riestra, sitting around mid-table with a healthier goal difference. Riestra have occupied a lower position each time, with goals scored well down on goals conceded.
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apertura - Group A | |||||||
| 1 | Estudiantes L.P. | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 19/7 | 31 |
| 2 | Boca Juniors | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 22/9 | 30 |
| 3 | Velez Sarsfield | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 18/12 | 28 |
| 4 | Talleres Cordoba | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 17/13 | 26 |
| 5 | Independiente | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 24/20 | 24 |
| 6 | Lanus | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 18/15 | 24 |
| 7 | San Lorenzo | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 14/14 | 22 |
| 8 | Union Santa Fe | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 24/20 | 21 |
| 9 | Instituto Cordoba | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 17/17 | 21 |
| 10 | Defensa Y Justicia | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 18/21 | 19 |
| 11 | Gimnasia M. | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 14/22 | 19 |
| 12 | Platense | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 10/15 | 16 |
| 13 | Central Cordoba de Santiago | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 11/21 | 16 |
| 14 | Newells Old Boys | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 15/27 | 15 |
| 15 | Deportivo Riestra | 16 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 5/12 | 11 |
| Clausura - Group A | |||||||
| 1 | Instituto Cordoba | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 13/7 | 22 |
| 2 | Velez Sarsfield | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 15/9 | 20 |
| 3 | Defensa Y Justicia | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13/11 | 18 |
| 4 | Gimnasia M. | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14/9 | 17 |
| 5 | Boca Juniors | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 14/11 | 17 |
| 6 | Independiente | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 10/8 | 17 |
| 7 | Lanus | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 13/9 | 16 |
| 8 | Newells Old Boys | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 11/8 | 16 |
| 9 | Union Santa Fe | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 17/16 | 13 |
| 10 | San Lorenzo | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4/8 | 11 |
| 11 | Estudiantes L.P. | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10/11 | 10 |
| 12 | Deportivo Riestra | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8/10 | 10 |
| 13 | Platense | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9/15 | 9 |
| 14 | Talleres Cordoba | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11/17 | 8 |
| 15 | Central Cordoba de Santiago | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7/13 | 8 |
The gap in points and position lines up with what the form figures show: Union Santa Fe create and concede more, Riestra do neither very often.
Key men on the pitch
Union Santa Fe's main threat going forward is C. Tarragona, who has scored fourteen goals in twenty-seven matches this season, comfortably their leading source of goals. J. Palacios and R. Profini have been the main creators, chipping in five to seven assists apiece.
For Riestra, the disciplinary numbers stand out more than the attacking ones. F. Miño and J. Goitía have picked up the most cards in the squad, which fits a side that spends a lot of time defending rather than dictating games.
Watch how much service Tarragona gets against a Riestra side built to frustrate.

How this one might play out
Given Riestra's habit of drawing low-scoring games at home and Union Santa Fe's unpredictable away form, this has the look of a tight, cagey contest rather than a shootout.
If Union Santa Fe's attack turns up the way it has in their better games, they have enough quality up top to trouble a defence that has managed only a handful of wins all season. But Riestra have shown they can dig out points even when they're not scoring much themselves.
Squad lists and player details
Squad and player details
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Ramírez | Argentina | 31 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| N. Benegas | Argentina | 30 | Attacker | 186 | 86 |
| I. López | Argentina | 30 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| L. Landriel | Argentina | 30 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| J. Ingratti | Argentina | 26 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| N. Sansotre | Argentina | 33 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| C. Paz | Argentina | 31 | Defender | 184 | 78 |
| M. Bracamonte | Argentina | 27 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| N. Caro | Argentina | 31 | Defender | 192 | n/a |
| I. Arce | Argentina | 34 | Goalkeeper | 185 | n/a |
| N. Watson | Argentina | 28 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| M. García | Argentina | 30 | Midfielder | 179 | 75 |
| M. Barbieri | Argentina | 33 | Defender | 181 | 79 |
| A. Díaz | Argentina | 26 | Attacker | 172 | 69 |
| C. Quintana | Argentina | 38 | Defender | 191 | 88 |
| E. Tovo | Argentina | 34 | Defender | 190 | n/a |
| R. Sayavedra | Argentina | 31 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| M. Céliz | Argentina | 34 | Midfielder | 181 | 70 |
| J. Goitía | Argentina | 32 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Y. Murillo | Colombia | 32 | Defender | 193 | 88 |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Tarragona | Argentina | 35 | Attacker | 180 | 77 |
| E. Ramírez | Argentina | 30 | Attacker | 170 | 64 |
| A. Solari | Argentina | 34 | Midfielder | 180 | 80 |
| C. Corvalán | Argentina | 37 | Defender | 180 | 80 |
| B. Pittón | Argentina | 33 | Defender | 179 | 70 |
| M. Pittón | Argentina | 32 | Midfielder | 174 | 70 |
| F. Fragapane | Argentina | 33 | Midfielder | 170 | 66 |
| L. Menossi | Argentina | 34 | Midfielder | 165 | 65 |
| M. Estigarribia | Argentina | 31 | Attacker | 180 | 75 |
| V. Malcorra | Argentina | 39 | Midfielder | 170 | 70 |
| M. Luna Diale | Argentina | 27 | Midfielder | 173 | 73 |
| J. Pintado | Uruguay | 29 | Defender | 172 | 64 |
| B. Cuello | Argentina | 29 | Midfielder | 172 | 71 |
| M. Mansilla | Argentina | 30 | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| J. Palacios | Argentina | 27 | Midfielder | 167 | 65 |
| F. Gomes Gerth | Argentina | 22 | Goalkeeper | 194 cm | 87 kg |
| M. Rocha | Uruguay | 25 | Defender | 183 | 77 |
| A. Colazo | Argentina | 25 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| E. Álvarez | Uruguay | 25 | Defender | 175 | n/a |
| N. Palavecino | Argentina | 23 | Midfielder | 186 | 77 |
With nothing concrete to test the numbers against, there's little basis for putting forward a pick here.
Riestra's low-scoring draws and Union Santa Fe's streaky away form both point to an unpredictable afternoon, and that uncertainty is reason enough to sit this one out.
