CA Boca Juniors vs CA Union, Superliga Argentina 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CA Boca Juniors vs CA Union — Superliga Argentina at Estadio Alberto Jose Armando.
- CA Boca Juniors 27 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- CA Union 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Facundo Tello
- Referee Gerardo Carretero
- Referee Diego Abal
- Referee Andres Barbieri
19 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 3.3 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | CA Union | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | CA Velez Sarsfield | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Nov | Arsenal FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 01 Nov | CA Lanus | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Racing Club | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Oct | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | CA Boca Juniors | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Nov | CA Tucuman | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Nov | CA Banfield | A | 3–3 | D |
| 30 Oct | CA Independiente | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Oct | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | CA Colon | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| CA Boca Juniors | CA Union | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #9 |
| 42 | Points | 40 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 9 / 7 | W / D / L | 11 / 7 / 9 |
| 30 | Scored | 27 |
| 23 | Conceded | 26 |
| +7 | GD | +1 |
| 1.56 | PPG | 1.48 |
| 41% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
14%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
44%
Clean Sheets
CA Boca Juniors this season
CA Boca Juniors this season
18%
Clean Sheets
CA Union this season
CA Union this season
CA Boca Juniors are 6th (42 pts). CA Union are 9th (40 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Boca Juniors
0-15
2/5
16-30
4/2
31-45
7/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/–
76+
6/2
■ 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 Boca Juniors
| Miguel Merentiel | 8 G | 2 A |
| Santiago Ascacibar | 5 G | 2 A |
| Milton Gimenez | 4 G |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between CA Boca Juniors and CA Union is underway.
- 3' Against the run of play, Ramon Abila has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 8' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CA Union needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 13' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 18' It’s high time Gustavo Alfaro made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 23' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CA Boca Juniors and CA Union are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 28' 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.
- 33' Argentina international Lisandro Lopez has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 38' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 43' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CA Boca Juniors side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 48' Ivan Marcone has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 30 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 51' It is a substitution in CA Union team. Gabriel Carabajal is replaced by Franco Troyansky on 51 minute.
- 54' The referee shows CA Boca Juniors player a Yellow card on 54.
- 56' What a strike from Alexis Mac Allister! The score is 2-0.
- 61' Both keepers have barely been tested. CA Boca Juniors and CA Union are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Daniele De Rossi. He replaces Alexis Mac Allister on 65 minute.
- 70' Franco Calderon, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 71' CA Union ring the changes. Federico Milo has done his job and it is now time for Franco Calderon to step up.
- 75' It’s a booking for CA Union player. Claudio Corvalan gets a Yellow card.
- 76' Sebastian Villa gets the nod from CA Boca Juniors. He replaces Nicolas Capaldo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' The CA Union bench stirs into life. Juan Cavallaro is withdrawn and Braian Alvarez gets his opportunity.
- 80' The crowd applauds Ramon Abila as he leaves the pitch. Jan Carlos Hurtado steps in for CA Boca Juniors.
- 82' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ivan Marcone on 82 minutes.
- 87' Julio Buffarini is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CA Union tonight.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for CA Boca Juniors players.
Lineups
CA Boca Juniors Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 11
- 8
- 3
- 4
- 9
- 30
- 24
- 1
- 23
- 14
Bench
- 6
-
16
Daniele De Rossi ↑ 65'
-
22
Sebastian Villa ↑ 76'
-
17
Jan Carlos Hurtado ↑ 80'
- 12
- 10
- 39
Coach
Gustavo Alfaro
CA Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
14
Federico Milo ↓ Franco Calderon 71'
- 10
- 17
- 4
- 5
- 3
- 19
- 25
- 11
-
15
Juan Cavallaro ↓ Braian Alvarez 79'
Bench
- 1
-
22
Franco Troyansky ↑ 51'
-
29
Braian Alvarez ↑ 79'
- 8
- 27
-
2
Franco Calderon ↑ 71'
- 30
Coach
Leonardo Madelón
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ramon Abila | 2 |
| Fernando Andres Marquez | 1 |
| Agustin Obando | 1 |
| Milton Gimenez | 1 |
| Cristian Tarragona | 1 |
| Lautaro Di Lollo | 1 |
| Franco Fragapane | 1 |
| Carlos Tevez | 1 |
CA Boca Juniors Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.8
CA Boca Juniors xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
CA Union xG
I would bet for:
CA Boca Juniors to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Boca Juniors win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
CA Boca Juniors or Draw
84%
Draw or CA Union
40%
CA Boca Juniors or CA Union
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Boca Juniors win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.8%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.4%
0 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
9.3%
3 – 0
7%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5%
1 – 2
4%
2 – 2
3.7%
4 – 0
3.2%
4 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — CA Boca Juniors
| Handicap | CA Boca Juniors covers | Push | CA Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 19% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 25% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
CA Boca Juniors keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
CA Union keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.