Sunday , 16 August 2026

CA Newell's Old Boys vs CA Union, Superliga Argentina 2021 REGULAR SEASON

Liga Profesional · 2021
CA Newell's Old Boys
1 – 0
Full Time
CA Union
Mon 8 Nov 2021 · 19:45 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 90' Nicolas Blandi
Y 90' Lucas Esquivel

Overview

Match Preview

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

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

4
2
1
CA Newell's Old Boys 7 games · Avg 1.9 goals CA Union
Last 5 meetings
2021-11-08 CA Newell's Old Boys 1–0 CA Union 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
08 Nov CA Union H 1–0 W
31 Oct CA Independiente H 1–0 W
25 Oct CA Sarmiento de Junín A 1–2 L
21 Oct CA Aldosivi H 0–0 D
16 Oct Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata A 0–1 L
09 Oct CA Velez Sarsfield H 1–2 L
CA Union
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Nov CA Newell's Old Boys A 0–1 L
31 Oct CA Rosario Central H 3–1 W
26 Oct CA Independiente A 0–1 L
19 Oct Racing Club H 1–1 D
16 Oct CA Sarmiento de Junín A 4–3 W
08 Oct CA Platense H 1–2 L

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
19% Clean Sheets
CA Newell's Old Boys this season
22% 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
–/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
4/1
61-75
2/2
76+
5/2
■ 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 Newell's Old Boys
Ignacio Ramirez 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and CA Newell\'s Old Boys launch into their encounter with CA Union.
  • 5' Juan Nardoni needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 15' The travelling CA Union supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Maximiliano Comba made 165 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CA Newell\'s Old Boys and CA Union are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 45' CA Union is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CA Newell\'s Old Boys side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 51' Pablo Perez doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 56' CA Union is showing some good football. However, CA Union are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 58' Another substitution for CA Newell's Old Boys to replace Roman Bravo by Juan Fernando Garro on 58 minute.
  • 61' The CA Union manager makes a substitution. Imanol Machuca departs to be replaced by Kevin Zenon.
  • 64' Fresh legs for CA Newell's Old Boys! Julian Fernandez comes on to replace Pablo Perez.
  • 68' A change in the CA Union ranks — Juan Portillo exits the field as Lucas Esquivel enters on 68.
  • 72' The supporters are chanting for Maximiliano Rodriguez. He replaces Francisco Gonzalez on 72 minute.
  • 77' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Adrian Blas Taffarel will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 80' CA Union make a change. Juan Nardoni trudges off to be replaced by Nicolas Blandi on 80 minutes.
  • 85' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CA Newell\'s Old Boys needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 90' CA Union receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for CA Union.

Lineups

CA Newell\'s Old Boys Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Adrian Blas Taffarel

CA Union Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gustavo Munua

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Nicolas Orsini 1
Facundo Nadalin 1
Pablo Perez 1
Juan Manuel Garcia 1
Jorge Recalde 1
Kevin Zenon 1
Ignacio Ramirez 1
Jeronimo Russo 1

Head to Head

2021-11-08 CA Newell's Old Boys 1–0 CA Union 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

2021-11-08 CA Newell's Old Boys 1–0 CA Union L 2021-10-31 CA Newell's Old Boys 1–0 CA Independiente L 2021-10-25 CA Sarmiento de Junín 2–1 CA Newell's Old Boys L 2021-10-21 CA Newell's Old Boys 0–0 CA Aldosivi D 2021-10-16 Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata 1–0 CA Newell's Old Boys L 2021-10-09 CA Newell's Old Boys 1–2 CA Velez Sarsfield W

CA Union Form

2021-11-08 CA Newell's Old Boys 1–0 CA Union L 2021-10-31 CA Union 3–1 CA Rosario Central W 2021-10-26 CA Independiente 1–0 CA Union L 2021-10-19 CA Union 1–1 Racing Club D 2021-10-16 CA Sarmiento de Junín 3–4 CA Union W 2021-10-08 CA Union 1–2 CA Platense L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.01 CA Newell\'s Old Boys xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82 CA Union xG
I would bet for: CA Newell\'s Old Boys or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct
CA Newell\'s Old Boys43% Draw32% CA Union25%
Actual: CA Newell\'s Old Boys win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes37% 0% No63%
Avg goals/match: 1.83
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 81%
19%
± 1.5 55%
45%
± 2.5 28%
72%
± 3.5 12%
88%
± 4.5 4%
96%

Double Chance

CA Newell\'s Old Boys or Draw
75%
Draw or CA Union
57%
CA Newell\'s Old Boys or CA Union
68%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
CA Newell\'s Old Boys25% Draw57% CA Union18%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.7%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 1
11.7%
2 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
2.8%
3 – 0
2.6%
3 – 1
2.3%
1 – 3
1.5%

Asian Handicap — CA Newell\'s Old Boys

Handicap CA Newell\'s Old Boys covers Push CA Union covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 10% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 23% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 18% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 7% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

CA Newell\'s Old Boys keeps clean sheet
45% ✗
CA Union keeps clean sheet
37% ✓

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