CA Independiente vs CA Union, Superliga Argentina 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CA Independiente vs CA Union — Superliga Argentina at Estadio Libertadores de America.
- CA Independiente 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
- CA Union 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ivan Nunez
- Referee German Delfino
- Referee Jorge Balino
- Referee Julio Fernandez
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | CA Union | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Feb | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Jan | CA Talleres | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Dec | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Dec | CA Boca Juniors | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Nov | CA Lanus | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | CA Independiente | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Feb | CA Newell's Old Boys | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Jan | CA Belgrano | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Jan | CA River Plate | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Dec | CA Banfield | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Dec | CA San Martín de San Juan | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| CA Independiente | CA Union | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #9 |
| 40 | Points | 40 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 9 / 13 / 5 | W / D / L | 11 / 7 / 9 |
| 25 | Scored | 27 |
| 17 | Conceded | 26 |
| +8 | GD | +1 |
| 1.48 | PPG | 1.48 |
| 33% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
CA Independiente this season
CA Independiente this season
22%
Clean Sheets
CA Union this season
CA Union this season
CA Independiente are 7th (40 pts). CA Union are 9th (40 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Independiente
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/3
76+
4/3
■ 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 Independiente
| Gabriel Avalos | 11 G | 5 A |
| Matias Abaldo | 5 G | 1 A |
CA Union
| Cristian Tarragona | 9 G | 1 A |
| Marcelo Estigarribia | 4 G | 1 A |
| Julian Palacios | 3 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Estadio Libertadores de America will turn into a battlefield for CA Independiente and CA Union.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Leonardo Madelón will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' CA Union come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 18' What a strike from Bruno Pitton! The score is 0-1.
- 20' That is a Yellow card for CA Independiente. Pablo Perez will be fuming at that decision.
- 24' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Alan Franco.
- 29' The 36-year-old Damian Martinez has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 32' CA Union receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 32.
- 37' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CA Independiente and CA Union are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 42' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Yeimar Gomez makes it 0-2.
- 47' Guillermo Burdisso, a Argentina , has 4 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 52' The home supporters are growing impatient. CA Independiente must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 57' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nicolas Domingo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CA Union.
- 58' The crowd applauds Augusto Lotti as he leaves the pitch. Franco Troyansky steps in for CA Union.
- 60' Another substitution for CA Independiente to replace Silvio Romero by Pablo Hernandez on 60 minute.
- 64' A tactical swap from CA Union — Pablo Cuadra on, Franco Fragapane off on 64 minutes.
- 66' Fernando Gaibor is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pablo Perez at the 66 minute mark.
- 70' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Nelson Acevedo.
- 75' Fernando Gaibor does the damage! The net is bulging and CA Independiente surge ahead!
- 80' Nicolas Mazzola has so much to prove this time. He replaces Claudio Corvalan on 80 minute.
- 81' Mauro Molina is ready to make an impact after coming on for Martin Benitez at the 81 minute mark.
- 84' That is a Yellow card for CA Union. Jonathan Bottinelli will be fuming at that decision.
- 89' Franco Troyansky is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Pablo Hernandez on 90.
- CA Independiente celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
CA Independiente Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 20
- 16
- 2
-
8
Pablo Perez ↓ Fernando Gaibor 66'
- 3
- 5
-
7
Martin Benitez ↓ Mauro Molina 81'
-
18
Silvio Romero ↓ Pablo Hernandez 60'
- 30
- 11
Bench
-
19
Pablo Hernandez ↑ 60'
- 22
- 4
- 6
-
10
Fernando Gaibor ↑ 66'
-
26
Mauro Molina ↑ 81'
- 13
Coach
Ariel Holan
CA Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 14
- 4
- 6
- 28
- 30
- 5
- 11
-
7
Franco Fragapane ↓ Pablo Cuadra 64'
- 21
- 3
Bench
-
10
Pablo Cuadra ↑ 64'
- 13
-
22
Franco Troyansky ↑ 58'
- 20
-
12
Nicolas Mazzola ↑ 80'
- 8
- 27
Coach
Leonardo Madelón
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Silvio Romero | 2 |
| Yeimar Gomez | 1 |
| Kevin Zenon | 1 |
| Fernando Gaibor | 1 |
| Jeronimo Domina | 1 |
| Walter Bou | 1 |
| Nicolas Mazzola | 1 |
| Brian Martinez | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Independiente Form
2019-02-09
CA Independiente
2–1
CA Union
W
2019-02-02
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
0–0
CA Independiente
D
2019-01-27
CA Independiente
1–1
CA Talleres
D
2018-12-09
CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba
1–1
CA Independiente
D
2018-12-02
CA Independiente
0–1
CA Boca Juniors
L
2018-11-27
CA Lanus
1–0
CA Independiente
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.3
CA Independiente xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
CA Union xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Independiente win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
CA Independiente or Draw
79%
Draw or CA Union
51%
CA Independiente or CA Union
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15%
0 – 0
14.8%
1 – 1
13.6%
2 – 0
10.1%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
3.6%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
1.5%
Asian Handicap — CA Independiente
| Handicap | CA Independiente covers | Push | CA Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 25% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
CA Independiente keeps clean sheet
46%
✓
CA Union keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.