In a crucial play-off clash, Tigre and Estudiantes face off in Victoria | OneFootball

The "Matador" will look to capitalize on their good streak of matches without defeats against a "Pincha" that arrives shaken by the loss to Boca and with the obligation to score to avoid complicating their qualification.

Tigre and Estudiantes will face off from 21:30 at the José Dellagiovanna Stadium, closing the fifteenth round of the 2025 Clausura Tournament of the Professional League. Both teams arrive with different needs but sharing the same goal: to stay in the fight for the playoffs.

The team led by Diego Dabove has gone seven matches without losing, although only two victories in that stretch, and needs to start winning again to consolidate their place among the qualifiers. In their last outing, the "Matador" drew goalless against Belgrano, reaching their fourth consecutive draw, a streak that reflects their solidity but also their difficulty in closing out matches.

On the other side, the "Pincha" is going through a moment of uncertainty. After the joy of winning the classic against Gimnasia, they failed to maintain the momentum and fell to Boca 2-1 in a controversial ending that sparked Fernando Muslera's anger over the refereeing decisions. That defeat left the team from La Plata in an uncomfortable position, forced to react to avoid jeopardizing their place among the top eight.

Additionally, the coach of Estudiantes will not be able to count on Gabriel Neves, who was sent off in the last match, a significant loss in the midfield. In such a tight championship, every point is worth gold, and both Tigre and Estudiantes know that this Sunday, they are playing for much more than just three points.

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