AA Argentinos Juniors vs CA Unión, Superliga Argentina 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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AA Argentinos Juniors vs CA Unión — Superliga Argentina .
- AA Argentinos Juniors 27 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- CA Unión 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Nazareno Arasa
- Referee Silvio Trucco
- Referee Maximilano Del Yesso
- Referee Juan Vazquez
25 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 6.8 goals/game
🟥 3 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CA Vélez Sarsfield | 27 | 51 |
| 2 | CA Talleres | 27 | 48 |
| 3 | Racing Club | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | CA Huracan | 27 | 46 |
| 5 | CA River Plate | 27 | 43 |
| 6 | CA Boca Juniors | 27 | 42 |
| 7 | CA Independiente | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | CA Tucuman | 27 | 40 |
| 9 | CA Unión | 27 | 40 |
| 10 | CA Platense | 27 | 39 |
| 11 | CS Independiente Rivadavia | 27 | 38 |
| 12 | Estudiantes de La Plata | 27 | 36 |
| 13 | Instituto AC Cordoba | 27 | 36 |
| 14 | CA Lanus | 27 | 36 |
| 15 | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | 27 | 35 |
| 16 | CA Belgrano | 27 | 35 |
| 17 | CD Riestra | 27 | 35 |
| 18 | CA Tigre | 27 | 34 |
| 19 | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | 27 | 32 |
| 20 | CA Rosario Central | 27 | 32 |
| 21 | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | 27 | 32 |
| 22 | CA Central Cordoba | 27 | 31 |
| 23 | AA Argentinos Juniors | 27 | 30 |
| 24 | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | 27 | 29 |
| 25 | CA Newell's Old Boys | 27 | 28 |
| 26 | CA Sarmiento de Junin | 27 | 26 |
| 27 | CA Banfield | 27 | 24 |
| 28 | CA Barracas Central | 27 | 23 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | CA Unión | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Sep | Racing Club | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Sep | CA San Martin de Tucuman | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Sep | CA Boca Juniors | H | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Aug | CA Lanus | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | CA River Plate | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | AA Argentinos Juniors | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | CA Rosario Central | A | 4–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Sep | Racing Club | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Sep | CA Talleres | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Sep | CA Colon | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| AA Argentinos Juniors | CA Unión | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #9 |
| 30 | Points | 40 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 6 / 13 | W / D / L | 11 / 7 / 9 |
| 22 | Scored | 27 |
| 28 | Conceded | 26 |
| -6 | GD | +1 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.48 |
| 30% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
14%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
44%
Clean Sheets
AA Argentinos Juniors this season
AA Argentinos Juniors this season
18%
Clean Sheets
CA Unión this season
CA Unión this season
AA Argentinos Juniors are 23rd (30 pts). CA Unión are 9th (40 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AA Argentinos Juniors
0-15
4/5
16-30
5/5
31-45
4/3
46-60
3/4
61-75
9/3
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Unión
0-15
2/2
16-30
6/4
31-45
2/6
46-60
8/6
61-75
8/5
76+
8/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AA Argentinos Juniors
| Tomas Molina | 5 G | 3 A |
| Gaston Veron | 5 G | 2 A |
| Alan Lescano | 5 G | |
| Hernan Lopez Munoz | 4 G | 3 A |
CA Unión
| Cristian Tarragona | 17 G | 2 A |
| Marcelo Estigarribia | 6 G | 4 A |
| Brahian Cuello | 4 G | 1 A |
| Lucas Menossi | 4 G | |
| Julian Palacios | 3 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! AA Argentinos Juniors vs CA Union — let the football do the talking.
- 5' CA Union started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 7' What composure from Santiago Zurbriggen! The Argentina international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 12' AA Argentinos Juniors seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 17' With 0 assists to his name this season, Federico Andrada is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AA Argentinos Juniors.
- 22' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 27' CA Union are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 32' A quiet spell here at . AA Argentinos Juniors seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 34' Controversy at the stadium! Damian Martinez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 39' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 44' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Leonardo Pisculichi is booked for AA Argentinos Juniors — Yellow card on 45.
- 49' Another substitution for AA Argentinos Juniors to replace Raul Bobadilla by Gaston Veron on 49 minute.
- 54' AA Argentinos Juniors are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CA Union backline.
- 59' Raul Bobadilla has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 60' The CA Union manager makes a substitution. Franco Fragapane departs to be replaced by Rodrigo Gomez.
- 64' A change in the AA Argentinos Juniors ranks — Leonardo Pisculichi exits the field as Francisco Ilarregui enters on 64.
- 69' The CA Union manager makes a substitution. Nelson Acevedo departs to be replaced by Manuel De Iriondo.
- 70' Fausto Montero is ready to make an impact after coming on for Francis Mac Allister at the 70 minute mark.
- 75' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ezequiel Alejo Carboni will be considering his options from the bench.
- 80' CA Union have won 202 goals from 194 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 83' A meaty challenge results in booking for Miguel Torren on 83.
- 88' AA Argentinos Juniors are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against CA Union's shape.
- 89' CA Union manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Federico Andrada is hanging Franco Soldano on the field on 89 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
AA Argentinos Juniors Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Raul Bobadilla ↓ Gaston Veron 49'
- 19
- 12
- 2
- 14
- 13
- 23
- 4
- 18
- 5
- 7
Bench
- 1
- 6
-
30
Fausto Montero ↑ 70'
-
16
Gaston Veron ↑ 49'
- 3
-
27
Francisco Ilarregui ↑ 64'
- 26
Coach
Ezequiel Alejo Carboni
CA Unión Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 14
- 4
- 33
- 28
- 30
- 5
- 11
- 27
- 7
- 20
Bench
-
9
Federico Andrada ↑ 89'
-
23
Manuel De Iriondo ↑ 69'
-
10
Rodrigo Gomez ↑ 60'
- 22
- 3
- 25
- 18
Coach
Leonardo Madelón
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gabriel Avalos | 6 |
| Nicolas Cordero | 2 |
| Simon Rivero | 1 |
| Alan Lescano | 1 |
| Santiago Zurbriggen | 1 |
| Franco Troyansky | 1 |
| Kevin Mac Allister | 1 |
| Francisco Gonzalez Metilli | 1 |
Head to Head
AA Argentinos Juniors Form
2018-10-21
AA Argentinos Juniors
0–1
CA Unión
L
2018-09-29
AA Argentinos Juniors
0–2
Racing Club
L
2018-09-23
CA San Martin de Tucuman
0–0
AA Argentinos Juniors
D
2018-09-15
AA Argentinos Juniors
0–1
CA Boca Juniors
L
2018-08-31
AA Argentinos Juniors
2–0
CA Lanus
W
2018-08-25
CA River Plate
0–0
AA Argentinos Juniors
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.54
AA Argentinos Juniors xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
CA Unión xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 77% + Under — clean sheet likely 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Unión win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.65
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 1.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 2.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
AA Argentinos Juniors or Draw
54%
Draw or CA Unión
80%
AA Argentinos Juniors or CA Unión
66%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Unión win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
21.9%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
12.3%
0 – 2
11.2%
1 – 0
8.9%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 1
3%
2 – 0
2.5%
1 – 3
2.5%
2 – 2
1.8%
0 – 4
1.1%
Asian Handicap — AA Argentinos Juniors
| Handicap | AA Argentinos Juniors covers | Push | CA Unión covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 12% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 27% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 14% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
AA Argentinos Juniors keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
CA Unión keeps clean sheet
59%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.