Thursday , 2 July 2026

CA Newell's Old Boys vs CA Union, Superliga Argentina 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Liga Profesional · 2019-20
CA Newell's Old Boys
2 – 0
Full Time
CA Union
Sat 17 Aug 2019 · 18:30 UTC HT 45+4' · FT 45+4'
Y 41' Yeimar Gomez
Julian Fernandez 50' Y
Y 69' Nelson Acevedo
Y 81' Damian Martinez

Overview

Match Preview

CA Newell's Old Boys vs CA Union — Superliga Argentina .

Match Details

  • Referee Facundo Rodriguez
  • Referee Ariel Penel
  • Referee Andres Barbieri
  • Referee Adrian Franklin

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

4
2
1
CA Newell's Old Boys 7 games · Avg 1.9 goals CA Union
Last 5 meetings
2019-08-17 CA Newell's Old Boys 2–0 CA Union 2019-02-03 CA Union 0–0 CA Newell's Old Boys

Recent Form

CA Newell's Old Boys
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Aug CA Union 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
CA Union
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 Union
#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

29% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
14% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
13% Clean Sheets
CA Newell's Old Boys this season
28% Clean Sheets
CA Union this season

CA Newell's Old Boys are 25th (28 pts). CA Union are 9th (40 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

CA Newell's Old Boys
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ 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 Newell's Old Boys
Ignacio Ramirez 4 G
CA Union
Cristian Tarragona 8 G
Marcelo Estigarribia 4 G 1 A
Julian Palacios 3 G 5 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: CA Union gets underway.
  • 5' CA Newell\'s Old Boys are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CA Union backline.
  • 10' CA Union come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mauro Formica is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CA Newell\'s Old Boys.
  • 25' CA Union seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 30' It’s high time Frank Kudelka made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 41' A moment of madness from Yeimar Gomez on 41 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CA Union will be frustrated.
  • 46' The travelling CA Union supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 50' A moment of madness from Julian Fernandez on 50 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CA Newell's Old Boys will be frustrated.
  • 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 160 games and scored 164 goals.
  • 57' Against the run of play, Facundo Nadalin has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 59' Another change for CA Union made on 59 minute. Pablo Cuadra leaves to be changed by Franco Troyansky.
  • 64' A quiet spell here at . CA Newell\'s Old Boys seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 66' Fresh legs for CA Union! Nelson Acevedo comes on to replace Jalil Juan Elias.
  • 69' CA Union player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 74' CA Newell\'s Old Boys have won 164 goals from 160 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 79' A change in the CA Newell's Old Boys ranks — Mauro Formica exits the field as Denis Rodriguez enters on 79.
  • 81' CA Union player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 82' Rodrigo Salinas has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alexis Rodriguez on 82 minute.
  • 83' GOAL! Lucas Albertengo fires home to make it 0-2!
  • 88' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 90' The whistle greets Maxi Rodriguez as he departs to be replaced by Lucas Villarruel.
  • The points are shared — CA Newell\'s Old Boys 2-0 CA Union. Honours even.

Lineups

CA Newell\'s Old Boys Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Frank Kudelka

CA Union Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Leonardo Madelón

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kevin Zenon 1
Ignacio Ramirez 1
Jeronimo Russo 1
Lucas Menossi 1
Marcelo Estigarribia 1
Mauro Pitton 1
Lucas Albertengo 1
Nicolas Orsini 1

Head to Head

2019-08-17 CA Newell's Old Boys 2–0 CA Union 2019-02-03 CA Union 0–0 CA Newell's Old Boys

CA Newell\'s Old Boys Form

2019-08-17 CA Newell's Old Boys 2–0 CA Union 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

CA Union Form

2019-08-17 CA Newell's Old Boys 2–0 CA Union L 2019-08-04 CA Union 2–1 CSyD Defensa y Justicia W 2019-07-27 Racing Club 0–0 CA Union D 2019-04-06 CA Union 0–0 Estudiantes de La Plata D 2019-03-31 CSyD Defensa y Justicia 1–1 CA Union D 2019-03-16 CA Union 3–0 CA Lanus 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 Union xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 71% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
CA Newell\'s Old Boys47% Draw31% CA Union22%
Actual: CA Newell\'s Old Boys win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes37% 0% No63%
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 Union
53%
CA Newell\'s Old Boys or CA Union
69%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
CA Newell\'s Old Boys29% Draw56% CA Union15%
Actual: 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 Union 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 Union keeps clean sheet
32% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.