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 Córdoba | 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 Junín | 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
55%
Clean Sheets
AA Argentinos Juniors this season
AA Argentinos Juniors this season
22%
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
2/3
16-30
4/4
31-45
3/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
4/1
76+
5/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Union
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/4
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AA Argentinos Juniors
| Tomas Molina | 5 G | 2 A |
| Hernan Lopez Munoz | 4 G | 3 A |
| Alan Lescano | 4 G |
CA Union
| Cristian Tarragona | 9 G | 1 A |
| Marcelo Estigarribia | 4 G | 1 A |
| Julian Palacios | 3 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AA Argentinos Juniors and CA Union are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' 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 Santiago Mele suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' CA Union have won 161 goals from 164 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 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' AA Argentinos Juniors is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' Franco Calderon is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 46' Federico Vera is replacing Francisco Gerometta for the CA Union side.
- 51' Mauro Luna Diale has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 164 appearances.
- 56' CA Union come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 60' Another change for CA Union made on 60 minute. Imanol Machuca leaves to be changed by Kevin Zenon.
- 62' CA Union receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 62.
- 67' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 72' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 77' The home supporters are growing impatient. AA Argentinos Juniors must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 82' Argentina international Franco Calderon has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 83' A meaty challenge results in booking for Federico Redondo on 83.
- 83' Nicolas Reniero is replacing Federico Redondo for the AA Argentinos Juniors side.
- 84' It is a substitution in AA Argentinos Juniors team. Thiago Nuss is replaced by Gaston Veron on 84 minute.
- 87' Gabriel Avalos adds to his 4 season tally! AA Argentinos Juniors lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 87' CA Union ring the changes. Juan Nardoni has done his job and it is now time for Mariano Peralta to step up.
- 90' Fresh legs for AA Argentinos Juniors! Mariano Bittolo comes on to replace Javier Cabrera.
- 2-0 the final result. CA Union will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Simon Rivero | 1 |
| Santiago Zurbriggen | 1 |
| Franco Troyansky | 1 |
| Kevin Mac Allister | 1 |
| Francisco Gonzalez Metilli | 1 |
| Tomas Gonzalez | 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.