Club Atlético Platense ضد Santa Fe — Copa Libertadores

**Club Atlético Platense 2-1 Santa Fe**

**What set this match apart:** This was a very typical match: only small details set it apart (74% of matches were more unusual than this one). The unusualness was primarily concentrated in the attack (38%) and the build-up (33%). Despite a low volume of shots on target in the match (8 in total, 18th percentile of the two teams' joint volume), Club Atlético Platense was clearly ahead with 7 to Santa Fe's 1. This gap of 6 sits at the 94th percentile of gaps. Furthermore, both teams struggled to create clear-cut scoring opportunities, recording 0 big chances each, a figure in the 5th percentile of the two teams' joint volume.

**How it played out:** Club Atlético Platense found more ways to progress the ball into the final third, recording 7 accurate crosses to Santa Fe's 1, a +6 gap at the 91st percentile of gaps. They also saw more pressure near the opponent's goal, with 3 corners to Santa Fe's 1, a +2 gap at the 66th percentile of gaps. In contrast, the build-up from the back was very conservative for both sides, with only 206 passes in their own half in total, a figure in the 11th percentile of joint volume. The game was highly combative on the ground, featuring 80 ground duels won in total, a volume at the 81st percentile of joint volume. Club Atlético Platense won 43 of those to Santa Fe's 37, a +6 gap at the 76th percentile of gaps. Defensively, both sides were active, recording 42 tackles in total, a volume at the 90th percentile of joint volume, with Club Atlético Platense making 25 to Santa Fe's 17. Santa Fe did manage to beat opponents one-on-one more often, recording 7 successful dribbles to Club Atlético Platense's 4, a +3 gap at the 74th percentile of gaps.

**Verdict:** The performances pointed to a Club Atlético Platense win (53%), and that is what happened. The fair probabilities are Club Atlético Platense win 53%, draw 35%, and Santa Fe win 12%. With 7 shots on target for Club Atlético Platense and only 1 for Santa Fe, the result was deserved.