AA Argentinos Juniors vs CA Union, Superliga Argentina 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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AA Argentinos Juniors vs CA Union — Superliga Argentina .
- AA Argentinos Juniors 27 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- CA Union 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Nazareno Arasa
- Referee Silvio Trucco
- Referee Maximilano Del Yesso
- Referee Juan Vazquez
14 games this season
🟨 1.9/game
⚽ 4.2 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CA Velez 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 Union | 27 | 40 |
| 10 | CA Platense | 27 | 39 |
| 11 | CS Independiente Rivadavia | 27 | 38 |
| 12 | Estudiantes de La Plata | 27 | 36 |
| 13 | Instituto AC Córdoba | 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 Union | 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 Union | |
|---|---|---|
| #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
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
56%
Clean Sheets
AA Argentinos Juniors this season
AA Argentinos Juniors this season
28%
Clean Sheets
CA Union this season
CA Union this season
AA Argentinos Juniors are 23rd (30 pts). CA Union are 9th (40 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AA Argentinos Juniors
0-15
1/3
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Union
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AA Argentinos Juniors
| Tomas Molina | 4 G |
CA Union
| Cristian Tarragona | 8 G | |
| Marcelo Estigarribia | 4 G | 1 A |
| Julian Palacios | 3 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for AA Argentinos Juniors to score. At the same time, CA Union does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' AA Argentinos Juniors is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 7' Goal! Santiago Zurbriggen scores his 1 goal in 162 matches.
- 12' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 17' Diego Zabala has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 22' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 27' Nelson Acevedo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 32' AA Argentinos Juniors currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 34' A moment of madness from Damian Martinez on 34 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CA Union will be frustrated.
- 39' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 44' AA Argentinos Juniors started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 44.
- 45' Leonardo Pisculichi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 49' A tactical swap from AA Argentinos Juniors — Gaston Veron on, Raul Bobadilla off on 49 minutes.
- 54' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Facundo Barboza suffering a number of foals already.
- 59' AA Argentinos Juniors is showing some good football. However, AA Argentinos Juniors are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Rodrigo Gomez. He replaces Franco Fragapane on 60 minute.
- 64' Another substitution for AA Argentinos Juniors to replace Leonardo Pisculichi by Francisco Ilarregui on 64 minute.
- 69' Fresh legs for CA Union! Manuel De Iriondo comes on to replace Nelson Acevedo.
- 70' A tactical swap from AA Argentinos Juniors — Fausto Montero on, Francis Mac Allister off on 70 minutes.
- 75' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 80' 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.
- 83' It’s a booking for AA Argentinos Juniors player. Miguel Torren gets a Yellow card.
- 88' AA Argentinos Juniors are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against CA Union's shape.
- 89' Fresh legs for CA Union! Federico Andrada comes on to replace Franco Soldano.
- CA Union celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 Union 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 |
| Kevin Mac Allister | 1 |
| Francisco Gonzalez Metilli | 1 |
| Tomas Gonzalez | 1 |
| Adrian Balboa | 1 |
| Nicolas Orsini | 1 |
| Simon Rivero | 1 |
Head to Head
AA Argentinos Juniors Form
2018-10-21
AA Argentinos Juniors
0–1
CA Union
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 Union xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 77% + Under — clean sheet likely 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Union 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 Union
80%
AA Argentinos Juniors or CA Union
66%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Union 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 Union 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 Union keeps clean sheet
59%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.