AA Argentinos Juniors vs CA Union, Superliga Argentina 2022 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)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | CA Union | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Aug | CA Talleres | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Jul | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Jul | CA Banfield | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Jul | CA Boca Juniors | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Jul | CA Barracas Central | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | AA Argentinos Juniors | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Aug | CA Velez Sarsfield | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jul | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Jul | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Jul | CA Huracan | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Nov | Arsenal FC | A | 1–0 | W |
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' Three points are at stake. AA Argentinos Juniors host CA Union — let the battle begin!
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. AA Argentinos Juniors and CA Union are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Bryan Castrillon, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' CA Union started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' What composure from Gabriel Avalos! The Paraguay international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 38' A stunning finish from Gabriel Avalos — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 43' Andres Roa has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Franco Calderon argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' CA Union make a change. Francisco Gerometta trudges off to be replaced by Federico Vera on 46 minutes.
- 51' It’s high time Gustavo Munua made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. AA Argentinos Juniors in their trying to find a way past CA Union's compact .
- 60' It is a substitution in CA Union team. Imanol Machuca is replaced by Kevin Zenon on 60 minute.
- 62' CA Union player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 67' Thiago Nuss has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 72' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 77' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 82' The home supporters are growing impatient. AA Argentinos Juniors must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 83' The referee calls foul for Federico Redondo. He receives a Yellow card.
- 83' Nicolas Reniero is replacing Federico Redondo for the AA Argentinos Juniors side.
- 84' The whistle greets Thiago Nuss as he departs to be replaced by Gaston Veron.
- 87' The deadlock is broken! Gabriel Avalos gets on the scoresheet on 87 minutes.
- 87' The CA Union bench stirs into life. Juan Nardoni is withdrawn and Mariano Peralta gets his opportunity.
- 90' The AA Argentinos Juniors manager makes a substitution. Javier Cabrera departs to be replaced by Mariano Bittolo.
- The final score is 2-0.
Lineups
AA Argentinos Juniors Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 4
- 11
-
9
Gabriel Avalos ↓ Matias Lugo 90'
- 6
- 7
- 20
- 5
- 2
- 14
-
18
Thiago Nuss ↓ Gaston Veron 84'
Bench
-
32
Nicolas Reniero ↑ 83'
-
27
Mariano Bittolo ↑ 90'
- 12
-
16
Gaston Veron ↑ 84'
- 8
- 19
- 24
- 29
- 30
-
28
Matias Lugo ↑ 90'
- 26
- 25
Coach
Gabriel Milito
CA Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 2
-
39
Imanol Machuca ↓ Kevin Zenon 60'
-
30
Juan Nardoni ↓ Mariano Peralta 87'
- 14
- 7
- 37
-
28
Juan Portillo ↓ Enzo Roldan 46'
- 77
- 17
- 22
Bench
-
44
Jonatan Alvez ↑ 60'
- 3
-
16
Federico Vera ↑ 46'
-
9
Mariano Peralta ↑ 87'
-
34
Kevin Zenon ↑ 60'
- 26
-
8
Enzo Roldan ↑ 46'
- 25
- 10
- 19
- 12
Coach
Gustavo Munua
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
2022-08-14
AA Argentinos Juniors
2–0
CA Union
W
2022-08-06
CA Talleres
2–0
AA Argentinos Juniors
L
2022-07-30
AA Argentinos Juniors
0–1
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
L
2022-07-25
CA Banfield
1–1
AA Argentinos Juniors
D
2022-07-20
AA Argentinos Juniors
2–0
CA Boca Juniors
W
2022-07-16
CA Barracas Central
1–3
AA Argentinos Juniors
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.01
AA Argentinos Juniors xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
CA Union xG
I would bet for:
AA Argentinos Juniors or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AA Argentinos Juniors win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.83
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
AA Argentinos Juniors or Draw
73%
Draw or CA Union
60%
AA Argentinos Juniors or CA Union
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AA Argentinos Juniors win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.5%
1 – 0
14.7%
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
11.7%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
2.9%
3 – 0
2.6%
3 – 1
2.3%
1 – 3
1.5%
Asian Handicap — AA Argentinos Juniors
| Handicap | AA Argentinos Juniors covers | Push | CA Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 22% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 18% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
AA Argentinos Juniors keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
CA Union keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.