Evenly matched: Colón visit Patronato in a historic level clash

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·29 March 2026

Evenly matched: Colón visit Patronato in a historic level clash

This Sunday, starting at 4:00 p.m., the Presbítero Bartolomé Grella Stadium will host another chapter in a rivalry that, on paper, offers no clear favorite. Colón visits Patronato for the seventh interzonal round, in a match that promises strong emotions and a statistical burden weighing on the shoulders of the Sabalero.

The match will be refereed by Daniel Zamora and broadcast to homes by Radio Gol 96.7, with commentary by Damián Palacio and analysis by Nacho Pettinari.

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A level head-to-head, but home advantage carries weight

Although the overall record between the two teams shows almost absolute parity, the numbers change drastically when matches in Entre Ríos are analyzed.

Total meetings: They have faced each other 11 times.
Points split: Each team has 4 wins, while the remaining 3 matches ended in draws.
The strength of the Grella: For Colón, playing in Paraná has historically been a headache. In its three previous appearances at that stadium, it has failed to take all three points: two losses and one draw.

The urgency of picking up points away from Santa Fe

Beyond the opponent, Ezequiel Medrán’s team is dealing with a problem of its own: the lack of wins away from home.

The drought: The Sabalero has not won away from the Brigadier López since July 20, 2025, when it beat Central Norte 4-3 in a thrilling match.
Recent precedent: The last time it stepped onto the Grella pitch (July 14, 2024), it left empty-handed after a 1-0 defeat, with Diego Martínez scoring the winner.

Main figures: Possible lineups and formations

Both coaches have worked during the week to adjust key pieces in search of control in midfield. Forestello’s «Patrón»:

The home side will rely on a solid defense and the experience of its forwards. The expected lineup is:

Alan Sosa; Maximiliano Rueda, Franco Meritello, Santiago Piccioni, Fernando Moreyra and Francisco Heredia; Marcos Enrique, Federico Bravo and the doubt between Araujo or Cortés; Renzo Reynaga and Franco Soldano.

Medrán’s Sabalero:

Colón will try to take control of the ball with a balanced setup:

Matías Budiño; Mauro Peinipil, Pier Barrios, Federico Rasmussen and Allende; Muñoz; Julián Marcioni, Federico Lértora, Ignacio Antonio and Ignacio Lago; and Alan Bonansea.

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