Rosario Central take on the visitors Union de Santa Fe in the round of 1/16-finals of Copa Argentina. The match will be played on Saturday, June 28th at Estadio Unico de San Nicolas (Buenos Aires).
Rosario Central haven’t managed to reclaim the league title since the 1980s. Their last major trophy came in 2018 when they lifted the Copa Argentina, offering their fans at least some joy. However, the previous season was another underwhelming one. In the Apertura, Rosario finished in the lower half of the table, and in the overall standings of Argentine football for 2024, they slumped to a disappointing 23rd position. This year things started looking better, especially with the long-awaited return of Ángel Di María on the horizon — the club legend will join once his stint with Benfica at the Club World Cup concludes. Even without him, Rosario had a brilliant group stage in the current Apertura, finishing first with 35 points from 16 matches — the best among all teams. However, their playoff run ended quickly with a quarterfinal loss to Huracán, showing that there's still work to be done.
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Unión Santa Fe have dropped significantly this year. “El Tate” have never been a club known for winning major titles, so finishing mid-table last season was already a good achievement by their standards. They secured 9th place in the Primera and finished 10th overall in 2024, earning a spot in the Copa Sudamericana. However, their international campaign turned into a disappointment — Unión finished last in their group with only four points. Things haven’t improved domestically either; the team ended the Apertura at the bottom of their group with just three wins and 14 points — only Banfield performed as poorly. Their only bright spot has been the domestic cup, where they comfortably defeated amateur side Colegiales 3-1 to advance to the next round. Still, their overall form has been shaky, especially in attack, where goals have been hard to come by.
Recent head-to-head matches have favored Unión Santa Fe. They are unbeaten in the last seven meetings against Rosario Central — although most were draws, they did grab a narrow win back in August of last year. Given the significant contrast in form between the teams this season, Rosario Central looks like the clear favorite to win this match. They are performing much better in the Apertura, while Unión have been struggling both domestically and internationally.
Prediction for the match: Rosario Central to win.
