Ladies and gentlemen, let's get into the nitty gritty of things with Barracas Central squaring up against Club Atlético Unión.
Club Atlético Unión has their gloves warmed up with two brilliant Goalkeepers, Thiago Cardozo and Matías Tagliamonte boasting ratings of 7.1 and 7.0 respectively. On the opposing side, Marcos Ledesma seems a lone keeper for Barracas Central with a decent rating of 6.7 in his kitty.
Taking a closer look at the star players for Club Atlético Unión, the podium hosts Julián Palacios, Lucas Gamba and Mauricio Martínez. Now, their accuracy is simply stellar, making a pass percentage above 79%. Isn't that something? Over at Barracas Central, it's Yonatthan Rak, Dardo Miloc and Facundo Bruera leading the charge. But hey, they've had fewer shots on goal and the accurate passing % is slightly less impressive, if we're being honest!
Peering in the rearview mirror, our past matchup between these two titans stands at a solid win for Club Atlético Unión. The regular season tells a intriguing story too, Unión has won three out of 14 while Barracas Central have bagged five out of 14.
Looking at the recent results for both squads, we see Club Atlético Unión has been pretty steady. They haven't exactly hit their stride but they're not taking any major losses either. Barracas Central on the other hand, had a crushing defeat against Argentinos Juniors but also sealed a win against Tigre.
Taking all these into account, every punt, every pass, and every save, allow me to make my prediction now. Don't hold your breath for a David and Goliath tale here.
Albert’s Prediction: Club Atlético Unión by 1