CA Newell's Old Boys vs CA Union, Superliga Argentina 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CA Newell's Old Boys vs CA Union — Superliga Argentina .
- CA Newell's Old Boys 27 games · 28 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 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun | CA Union | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jun | CA Sarmiento de Junin | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 May | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 May | CA Lanus | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 May | Arsenal FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 May | CA Tigre | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun | CA Newell's Old Boys | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Jun | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 May | CA Huracan | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 May | CA Central Cordoba | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 May | CA Sarmiento de Junin | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 May | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | A | 0–0 | D |
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)
H2H (7 games)
14%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
CA Newell's Old Boys this season
CA Newell's Old Boys this season
28%
Clean Sheets
CA Union this season
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and CA Newell\'s Old Boys launch into their encounter with CA Union.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' A quiet spell here at . CA Newell\'s Old Boys seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' CA Newell\'s Old Boys is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' CA Newell's Old Boys is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jorge Recalde on 25.
- 30' The 27-year-old Mauro Luna Diale has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' CA Union have won 159 goals from 162 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' The referee calls foul for Claudio Corvalan. He receives a card.
- 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.
- 55' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CA Union needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 60' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 61' What a moment for Kevin Zenon! That strike on 61 puts his side firmly in control.
- 65' The referee calls foul for Yeison Gordillo. He receives a card.
- 70' CA Union are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 75' The CA Union manager makes a substitution. Jeronimo Domina departs to be replaced by Bryan Castrillon.
- 76' Another substitution for CA Union to replace Enzo Roldan by Joaquin Mosqueira on 76 minute.
- 81' Joaquin Mosqueira, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 82' A change in the CA Newell's Old Boys ranks — Brian Aguirre exits the field as Jeremias Tica enters on 82.
- 87' The referee has no hesitation. Ivan Gomez is booked for CA Newell's Old Boys — card on 87.
- 90' A moment of madness from Federico Vera on 90 minutes earns him a card. CA Union will be frustrated.
- 90' A change in the CA Union ranks — Mauro Luna Diale exits the field as Ezequiel Canete enters on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
CA Newell\'s Old Boys Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 30
- 7
-
15
Bruno Pitton ↓ Angelo Martino 90'
- 42
- 1
-
26
Ramiro Sordo ↓ Djorkaeff Reasco 90'
- 13
- 25
-
18
Brian Aguirre ↓ Jeremias Tica 82'
- 6
- 28
Bench
- 20
- 19
- 31
- 17
- 47
-
23
Angelo Martino ↑ 90'
- 14
- 21
-
16
Djorkaeff Reasco ↑ 90'
-
22
Marcos Portillo ↑ 82'
- 43
-
27
Jeremias Tica ↑ 82'
CA Union Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 3
- 2
- 39
- 16
- 7
- 34
-
8
Enzo Roldan ↓ Joaquin Mosqueira 76'
- 6
- 77
- 32
- 30
Bench
- 25
- 21
-
14
Francisco Gerometta ↑ 90'
-
10
Ezequiel Canete ↑ 90'
- 5
-
11
Bryan Castrillon ↑ 75'
- 19
- 9
- 26
- 22
- 33
-
17
Joaquin Mosqueira ↑ 76'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Facundo Nadalin | 1 |
| Pablo Perez | 1 |
| Juan Manuel Garcia | 1 |
| Jorge Recalde | 1 |
| Kevin Zenon | 1 |
| Ignacio Ramirez | 1 |
| Jeronimo Russo | 1 |
| Lucas Menossi | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Newell\'s Old Boys Form
2023-06-12
CA Newell's Old Boys
1–1
CA Union
D
2023-06-01
CA Sarmiento de Junin
0–0
CA Newell's Old Boys
D
2023-05-29
CA Newell's Old Boys
2–0
CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba
L
2023-05-21
CA Lanus
1–0
CA Newell's Old Boys
L
2023-05-13
CA Newell's Old Boys
2–0
Arsenal FC
L
2023-05-08
CA Tigre
2–2
CA Newell's Old Boys
D
CA Union Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.95
CA Newell\'s Old Boys xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
CA Union xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + CA Newell\'s Old Boys or Draw 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
CA Newell\'s Old Boys or Draw
72%
Draw or CA Union
61%
CA Newell\'s Old Boys or CA Union
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Newell\'s Old Boys win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
14.2%
0 – 1
12.6%
2 – 0
7%
2 – 1
6.2%
0 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
2.8%
3 – 0
2.2%
3 – 1
2%
1 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — CA Newell\'s Old Boys
| Handicap | CA Newell\'s Old Boys covers | Push | CA Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 21% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 19% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
CA Newell\'s Old Boys keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
CA Union keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

