CA Boca Juniors vs CA Union, Superliga Argentina 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CA Boca Juniors vs CA Union — Superliga Argentina at La Bombonera.
- CA Boca Juniors 27 games · 42 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | CA Union | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | CA Sarmiento de Junin | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | H | 4–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | CA Lanus | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Oct | CD Riestra | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | CA Tigre | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov | CA Boca Juniors | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Nov | CA Tucuman | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | CA Independiente | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Nov | CA Newell's Old Boys | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | A | 3–2 | W |
| 20 Oct | CA Huracan | H | 0–1 | L |
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
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
45%
Clean Sheets
CA Boca Juniors this season
CA Boca Juniors this season
22%
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
–/4
16-30
2/1
31-45
6/1
46-60
–/4
61-75
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)
CA Boca Juniors
| Miguel Merentiel | 5 G | 2 A |
| Santiago Ascacibar | 5 G | |
| Milton Gimenez | 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' Welcome to La Bombonera that hosts another battle between CA Boca Juniors and CA Unión.
- 4' A goal from the Argentina international Milton Gimenez! He fires home on 4 to make it 1-0!
- 9' Gonzalo Morales has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 14' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 14 minutes.
- 19' CA Unión are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 24' CA Boca Juniors are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against CA Unión's 5-3-2 shape.
- 29' It’s high time Cristian Gonzalez made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 31' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ignacio Miramon on 31.
- 36' Joaquin Mosqueira was booked on 36.
- 38' Tomas Belmonte was booked on 38.
- 40' Simon Rivero has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 40.
- 45' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with CA Unión winning 0% of all matches.
- 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 55' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 59' CA Boca Juniors ring the changes. Juan Barinaga has done his job and it is now time for Jabes Saralegui to step up.
- 63' The whistle greets Mauro Pitton as he departs to be replaced by Enzo Roldan.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Edinson Cavani. He replaces Milton Gimenez on 67 minute.
- 72' Time for substitution for CA Union. Simon Rivero is replaced by Lionel Verde.
- 76' CA Union ring the changes. Nicolas Paz has done his job and it is now time for Lucas Gamba to step up.
- 77' The CA Union bench stirs into life. Joaquin Mosqueira is withdrawn and Patricio Tanda gets his opportunity.
- 80' CA Union player sees a card in front of him.
- 85' Over 85 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for CA Unión.
Lineups
CA Boca Juniors Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 6
- 8
- 30
- 4
-
24
Juan Barinaga ↓ Jabes Saralegui 59'
-
7
Exequiel Zeballos ↓ Gary Medel 77'
- 23
-
22
Kevin Zenon ↓ Lucas Janson 67'
- 21
-
9
Milton Gimenez ↓ Edinson Cavani 67'
- 12
Bench
- 1
-
10
Edinson Cavani ↑ 67'
-
5
Gary Medel ↑ 77'
-
11
Lucas Janson ↑ 67'
- 20
- 18
- 19
- 40
- 33
-
47
Jabes Saralegui ↑ 59'
-
43
Milton Delgado ↑ 77'
- 34
Coach
Fernando Gago
CA Union Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
- 2
-
28
Mauro Pitton ↓ Enzo Roldan 63'
- 34
- 77
- 11
-
32
Nicolas Paz ↓ Lucas Gamba 76'
- 30
- 5
- 25
-
20
Simon Rivero ↓ Lionel Verde 72'
- 35
Bench
-
18
Lucas Gamba ↑ 76'
- 22
- 19
-
15
Patricio Tanda ↑ 77'
-
10
Enzo Roldan ↑ 63'
- 1
- 26
- 24
-
9
Gonzalo Morales ↑ 63'
-
31
Lionel Verde ↑ 72'
- 13
Coach
Cristian Gonzalez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ramon Abila | 2 |
| Agustin Almendra | 1 |
| Alexis Mac Allister | 1 |
| Fernando Andres Marquez | 1 |
| Agustin Obando | 1 |
| Milton Gimenez | 1 |
| Franco Fragapane | 1 |
| Carlos Tevez | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Boca Juniors Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.5
CA Boca Juniors xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69
CA Union xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Boca Juniors win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
CA Boca Juniors or Draw
83%
Draw or CA Union
43%
CA Boca Juniors or CA Union
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Boca Juniors win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
13.4%
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 0
12.2%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
6.5%
3 – 0
6%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 2
3.8%
2 – 2
3%
0 – 2
2.5%
4 – 0
2.3%
Asian Handicap — CA Boca Juniors
| Handicap | CA Boca Juniors covers | Push | CA Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 26% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
CA Boca Juniors keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
CA Union keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

