CA Newell's Old Boys vs CA Unión, Superliga Argentina 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CA Newell's Old Boys vs CA Unión — Superliga Argentina .
- CA Newell's Old Boys 27 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
- CA Unión 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Facundo Rodriguez
- Referee Ariel Penel
- Referee Andres Barbieri
- Referee Adrian Franklin
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CA Vélez 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 Unión | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | CA Unión | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Jul | CA Central Cordoba | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | CA Banfield | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Mar | CA Huracan | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Mar | CA Talleres | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | CA Newell's Old Boys | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Aug | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Jul | Racing Club | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | Estudiantes de La Plata | H | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Mar | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Mar | CA Lanus | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| CA Newell's Old Boys | CA Unión | |
|---|---|---|
| #25 | Position | #9 |
| 28 | Points | 40 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 7 / 7 / 13 | W / D / L | 11 / 7 / 9 |
| 22 | Scored | 27 |
| 35 | Conceded | 26 |
| -13 | GD | +1 |
| 1.04 | PPG | 1.48 |
| 26% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
11%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
CA Newell's Old Boys this season
CA Newell's Old Boys this season
18%
Clean Sheets
CA Unión this season
CA Unión this season
CA Newell's Old Boys are 25th (28 pts). CA Unión are 9th (40 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Newell's Old Boys
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
5/3
61-75
4/2
76+
9/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Unión
0-15
2/2
16-30
6/4
31-45
2/6
46-60
8/6
61-75
8/5
76+
8/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Newell's Old Boys
| Matias Coccaro | 6 G | |
| Ignacio Ramirez | 4 G | 1 A |
CA Unión
| Cristian Tarragona | 17 G | 2 A |
| Marcelo Estigarribia | 6 G | 4 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 Newell\'s Old Boys and CA Unión is underway.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CA Unión needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' CA Unión have won 204 goals from 195 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CA Newell\'s Old Boys and CA Unión are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' 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 Maximiliano Rodriguez suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yeimar Gomez, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. CA Newell\'s Old Boys must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' CA Newell\'s Old Boys is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 41' Poor challenge from Yeimar Gomez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 50' CA Newell's Old Boys player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 55' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CA Newell\'s Old Boys that had 192 games and scored 192 goals.
- 57' A stunning finish from Facundo Nadalin — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 59' Franco Troyansky has so much to prove this time. He replaces Pablo Cuadra on 59 minute.
- 64' A quiet spell here at . CA Newell\'s Old Boys seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 66' Jalil Juan Elias makes way for Nelson Acevedo at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA Union.
- 69' CA Union player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 74' CA Newell\'s Old Boys are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 79' CA Newell's Old Boys ring the changes. Mauro Formica has done his job and it is now time for Denis Rodriguez to step up.
- 81' Damian Martinez picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 82' Rodrigo Salinas is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alexis Rodriguez at the 82 minute mark.
- 83' Lucas Albertengo does the damage! The net is bulging and CA Newell's Old Boys surge ahead!
- 88' The travelling CA Unión supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' CA Newell's Old Boys make a change. Maxi Rodriguez trudges off to be replaced by Lucas Villarruel on 90 minutes.
- The final score is 2-0.
Lineups
CA Newell\'s Old Boys Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 2
- 30
- 28
-
10
Mauro Formica ↓ Denis Rodriguez 79'
- 35
- 14
- 31
- 1
- 11
- 20
Bench
- 23
- 29
- 7
-
21
Denis Rodriguez ↑ 79'
-
19
Rodrigo Salinas ↑ 82'
-
26
Lucas Villarruel ↑ 90'
- 4
Coach
Frank Kudelka
CA Unión Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
7
Pablo Cuadra ↓ Franco Troyansky 59'
- 4
- 6
- 28
- 3
- 19
- 25
- 11
-
8
Lucas Rios ↓ Federico Milo 59'
- 27
Bench
-
14
Federico Milo ↑ 59'
- 1
- 17
-
5
Nelson Acevedo ↑ 66'
-
22
Franco Troyansky ↑ 59'
- 29
- 12
Coach
Leonardo Madelón
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Agustin Colazo | 1 |
| Juan Manuel Garcia | 1 |
| Jorge Recalde | 1 |
| Kevin Zenon | 1 |
| Ignacio Ramirez | 1 |
| Jeronimo Russo | 1 |
| Lucas Menossi | 1 |
| Marcelo Estigarribia | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Newell\'s Old Boys Form
2019-08-17
CA Newell's Old Boys
2–0
CA Unión
L
2019-07-28
CA Newell's Old Boys
2–0
CA Central Cordoba
L
2019-04-06
CA Banfield
1–1
CA Newell's Old Boys
D
2019-03-29
CA Newell's Old Boys
3–1
CA Huracan
L
2019-03-15
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
1–0
CA Newell's Old Boys
L
2019-03-09
CA Newell's Old Boys
1–2
CA Talleres
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.15
CA Newell\'s Old Boys xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
CA Unión xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 71% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Newell\'s Old Boys win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.89
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
CA Newell\'s Old Boys or Draw
78%
Draw or CA Unión
53%
CA Newell\'s Old Boys or CA Unión
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.6%
1 – 0
16.1%
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 1
9.7%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 1
2.9%
2 – 2
2.8%
3 – 2
1.2%
Asian Handicap — CA Newell\'s Old Boys
| Handicap | CA Newell\'s Old Boys covers | Push | CA Unión covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 13% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 25% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
CA Newell\'s Old Boys keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
CA Unión keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.