Unión seek response in Comodoro v Gimnasia to pull clear of danger | OneFootball

Unión will visit Gimnasia de Comodoro Rivadavia at a delicate moment, with the urgency of securing its place in the National League.

Unión is going through a tough stretch in the National League, and this road trip looks like a turning point. This Wednesday at 9 p.m., it will face Gimnasia y Esgrima de Comodoro Rivadavia at Socios Fundadores, with coverage on Básquet Pass.

The Santa Fe team is coming off a 74-68 loss to Boca Juniors at La Bombonerita, in a game where Martín Cabrera stood out with 19 points. However, that defeat deepened a negative trend: it has won just one of its last 12 games, a run that dropped it to 17th place with a record of 12 wins and 21 losses.

Unión, from fighting at the top to looking down the standings

The drop in performance forced Unión to radically change its goals. It is no longer looking at the top of the standings; now its priority is securing its place in the division.

The battle is tight, with several teams involved: San Lorenzo (13-20), Platense (12-21), Racing de Chivilcoy (12-21), Atenas (11-21), and Argentino (6-26) are all part of a danger zone that promises an intense finish through the end of the regular season.

A top-level test for Unión

On the other side will be Gimnasia de Comodoro, one of the most solid teams in the championship. With a record of 22 wins and 11 losses, Pablo Favarel’s team is looking to stay near the top and also match its best streak of consecutive victories.

The head-to-head record does not favor El Tatengue either: in 9 matchups, Gimnasia has won 7 and Unión just 2. Still, there is one recent fact that offers hope: the last meeting, on January 9 in Santa Fe, went Unión’s way, 88-75, with a great performance by Yeferson Guerra.

The need to pull off an upset

In a difficult setting and against a high-caliber opponent, Unión knows it needs to respond immediately. Not only to snap the losing streak, but also to regain confidence at a time when every game starts to carry more weight.

The challenge is huge, but it can also be an opportunity. Winning in Comodoro would mean much more than just a victory: it would be an emotional boost in the middle of the fight to stay in the league.

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