# | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
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7 |
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17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 23 | 17 | +6 | 24 |
18 |
UAI Urquiza
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16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 20 | -12 | 15 |
San Martín Burzaco shows polarizing form depending on the venue. In the last five rounds, the team secured two home victories (1:0 against Midland and 2:0 against Acassuso) and one away draw. Meanwhile, San Martín remains unbeaten at home this season: 7 matches, 5 wins, 2 draws. Their 11:2 goal difference at their home stadium underscores their absolute dominance. However, their away form raises questions: a 1:0 loss to Sportivo Italiano and a crushing 4:2 defeat to Excursionistas.
UAI Urquiza finds itself in a less stable condition. Their only win in the last five matches was a 2:1 away victory over Deportivo Merlo. In the three other games, the team failed to score, conceding 7 goals. Their attacking problems are systemic: just 8 goals scored over 15 rounds, which is one of the worst figures in the league. Away from home, the team has lost 4 out of 7 matches with a 5:11 goal difference.
The league table statistics illustrate the key contradiction: San Martín Burzaco sits in 8th place with 21 points, while UAI Urquiza is in the relegation zone at 18th position with 15 points. The hosts have a goal difference of +4, compared to the visitors' -7. The home form of the hosts (5-2-0) stands in stark contrast to the away record of the guests (1-2-4).
Head-to-head history shows a psychological advantage for UAI Urquiza. In the last two encounters, they won 2:1 and 1:0, both times playing as the home team. However, the only match at San Martín's ground ended in a 1:0 victory for the hosts. This points to the importance of the home-field advantage in this fixture.
Tactically, San Martín Burzaco will rely on a solid defense and set-pieces. Conceding just 2 goals in 7 home matches is the result of disciplined defensive play. The team rarely concedes first, which allows them to control the flow of the game. Their primary formation is 4-4-2 with an emphasis on wing attacks and deliveries into the box.
UAI Urquiza employs a 4-2-3-1 formation but suffers from chronic issues with converting chances. An average of 0.53 goals scored per match is a critically low figure. The team will likely try to defend and counter-attack, but their chances are minimal against the league's best home defensive unit.
The prediction is based on San Martín's home statistics and UAI Urquiza's attacking woes. A home win with a (-1) handicap is recommended. A low-scoring scenario with a total under 2.5 is expected. The probable scoreline is 2:0 in favor of San Martín Burzaco.