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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Córdoba | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Jan | CA Banfield | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Oct | CA Central Cordoba | 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
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
CA Barracas Central this season
CA Barracas Central this season
28%
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
–/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ 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)
CA Barracas Central
| Rodrigo Insua | 3 G | 1 A |
CA Union
| Cristian Tarragona | 8 G | |
| Marcelo Estigarribia | 4 G | 1 A |
| Julian Palacios | 3 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Claudio Chiqui Tapia will turn into a battlefield for CA Barracas Central and CA Union.
- 5' CA Barracas Central is taking the lead after the goal scored by Bruno Christian Sepulveda on 5.
- 10' The travelling CA Union supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 22' What an equalizer from Imanol Machuca!
- 23' Maximiliano Rodriguez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Facundo Mater on 23 minute.
- 28' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Facundo Mater made 167 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 33' It looks like no one’s ball. CA Barracas Central is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 38' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 43' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' Another change for CA Barracas Central made on 45 minute. Brian Calderara leaves to be changed by Lucas Lopez.
- 50' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CA Barracas Central that had 90 games and scored 72 goals.
- 55' 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 Oscar Piris suffering a number of foals already.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Junior Marabel. He replaces Thiago Vecino on 58 minute.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Junior Marabel. He replaces Thiago Vecino on 59 minute.
- 60' CA Union receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 60.
- 61' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jeronimo Domina on 61.
- 65' Another change for CA Barracas Central made on 65 minute. Carlos Martin Arce leaves to be changed by Rodrigo Herrera.
- 66' CA Barracas Central manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rodrigo Herrera is hanging Carlos Martin Arce on the field on 66 minute.
- 71' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yeison Gordillo, as he is very good at scoring at Claudio Chiqui Tapia with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 75' Another substitution for CA Union to replace Federico Vera by Francisco Gerometta on 75 minute.
- 80' It looks surprising CA Barracas Central does not make any changes. Juan Ignacio Diaz has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 85' The whistle greets Imanol Machuca as he departs to be replaced by Daniel Juarez.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Daniel Juarez. He replaces Imanol Machuca on 86 minute.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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.

