CA Barracas Central vs CA Union, Superliga Argentina 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CA Barracas Central vs CA Union — Superliga Argentina at Claudio Chiqui Tapia.
- CA Barracas Central 27 games · 23 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 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 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | CA Union | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Feb | CA Sarmiento de Junin | A | 5–3 | W |
| 30 Jan | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Oct | CA Newell's Old Boys | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Oct | Arsenal FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Oct | CA Independiente | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | CA Barracas Central | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Feb | Instituto AC Cordoba | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Jan | CA Banfield | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Oct | CA Central Córdoba | H | 1–4 | L |
| 20 Oct | CA Talleres | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Oct | CA Tucuman | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| CA Barracas Central | CA Union | |
|---|---|---|
| #28 | Position | #9 |
| 23 | Points | 40 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 4 / 11 / 12 | W / D / L | 11 / 7 / 9 |
| 15 | Scored | 27 |
| 33 | Conceded | 26 |
| -18 | GD | +1 |
| 0.85 | PPG | 1.48 |
| 15% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
35%
Clean Sheets
CA Barracas Central this season
CA Barracas Central this season
18%
Clean Sheets
CA Union this season
CA Union this season
CA Barracas Central are 28th (23 pts). CA Union are 9th (40 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Barracas Central
0-15
–/2
16-30
4/2
31-45
2/4
46-60
–/2
61-75
3/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Union
0-15
1/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
5/5
61-75
7/5
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Barracas Central
| Rodrigo Insua | 3 G | 1 A |
CA Union
| Cristian Tarragona | 14 G | 1 A |
| Marcelo Estigarribia | 5 G | 2 A |
| Brahian Cuello | 4 G | 1 A |
| Lucas Menossi | 4 G | |
| Julian Palacios | 3 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. CA Union kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Bruno Christian Sepulveda has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 5 minutes.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Juan Ignacio Diaz needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 22' Magnificent from Imanol Machuca! That is 14 goals in 189 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 23' Another substitution for CA Barracas Central to replace Facundo Mater by Maximiliano Rodriguez on 23 minute.
- 28' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CA Barracas Central and CA Union are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 33' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 38' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 43' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gustavo Munua will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' The CA Barracas Central manager makes a substitution. Brian Calderara departs to be replaced by Lucas Lopez.
- 50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Francisco Alvarez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CA Union.
- 55' CA Barracas Central have won 97 goals from 118 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Junior Marabel. He replaces Thiago Vecino on 58 minute.
- 59' The whistle greets Thiago Vecino as he departs to be replaced by Junior Marabel.
- 60' The referee shows CA Union player a Yellow card on 60.
- 61' Jeronimo Domina picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 65' Rodrigo Herrera is ready to make an impact after coming on for Carlos Martin Arce at the 65 minute mark.
- 66' A change in the CA Barracas Central ranks — Carlos Martin Arce exits the field as Rodrigo Herrera enters on 66.
- 71' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CA Barracas Central that had 118 games and scored 97 goals.
- 75' CA Union ring the changes. Federico Vera has done his job and it is now time for Francisco Gerometta to step up.
- 80' CA Barracas Central are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 85' The whistle greets Imanol Machuca as he departs to be replaced by Daniel Juarez.
- 86' The whistle greets Imanol Machuca as he departs to be replaced by Daniel Juarez.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
CA Barracas Central Lineups
4-4-1-1Starting XI
- 16
- 14
-
21
Brian Calderara ↓ Lucas Lopez 45'
- 33
- 29
- 1
- 10
- 19
- 28
- 2
- 4
Bench
- 23
-
11
Alan Cantero ↑ 66'
- 15
-
5
Rodrigo Herrera ↑ 65'
- 9
- 79
-
26
Maximiliano Rodriguez ↑ 23'
-
20
Lucas Lopez ↑ 45'
- 32
- 18
- 6
Coach
Rodolfo De Paoli
CA Union Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 3
- 2
-
39
Imanol Machuca ↓ Daniel Juarez 86'
- 16
- 7
-
34
Kevin Zenon ↓ Bryan Castrillon 75'
- 6
- 5
- 77
- 22
-
99
Thiago Vecino ↓ Junior Marabel 58'
Bench
- 21
-
14
Francisco Gerometta ↑ 75'
- 37
-
29
Daniel Juarez ↑ 86'
- 8
- 25
-
11
Bryan Castrillon ↑ 75'
- 19
-
9
Junior Marabel ↑ 58'
- 26
- 13
-
30
Jeronimo Domina ↑ 58'
Coach
Gustavo Munua
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Imanol Machuca | 1 |
| Bruno Christian Sepulveda | 1 |
| Jeronimo Domina | 1 |
| Joaquin Mosqueira | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Barracas Central Form
2023-02-13
CA Barracas Central
1–1
CA Union
D
2023-02-04
CA Sarmiento de Junin
3–5
CA Barracas Central
W
2023-01-30
CA Barracas Central
0–1
CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba
L
2022-10-24
CA Barracas Central
1–1
CA Newell's Old Boys
D
2022-10-17
Arsenal FC
1–2
CA Barracas Central
W
2022-10-12
CA Independiente
2–2
CA Barracas Central
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.76
CA Barracas Central xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
CA Union xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 72% + CA Union or Draw 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
CA Barracas Central or Draw
63%
Draw or CA Union
69%
CA Barracas Central or CA Union
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.3%
0 – 1
15.7%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 2
8.8%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 1
4.8%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
3.1%
2 – 2
2.8%
1 – 3
2.6%
3 – 1
1.3%
Asian Handicap — CA Barracas Central
| Handicap | CA Barracas Central covers | Push | CA Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 16% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 24% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
CA Barracas Central keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
CA Union keeps clean sheet
47%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.