Monday , 12 October 2026

CA Platense vs CA Unión, Superliga Argentina 2026 CLAUSURA

Liga Profesional · 2026
CA Platense
2 – 2
Full Time
CA Unión
Sat 25 Jul 2026 · 00:15 UTC Estadio Ciudad de Vicente Lopez HT 45' · FT 45'
Tomas Fagioli 24' 1–0
1–1 72' Juan Pablo Luduena
1–2 79' Cristian Tarragona pen
Bautista Merlini 87' 2–2
Y 37' Brahian Cuello
Leonardo Heredia 45' Y
Guido Mainero 45' Y
Y 47' Juan Pablo Luduena
Mateo Mendia 63' Y

Overview

Match Preview

CA Platense vs CA Unión — Superliga Argentina at Estadio Ciudad de Vicente Lopez.

Match Details

  • Referee Cristian Martinez (Argentina)
7 games this season 🟨 6.6/game ⚽ 20.6 goals/game 🟥 2 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 CA Velez Sarsfield 27 51
2 CA Talleres 27 48
3 Racing Club 27 46
4 CA Huracán 27 46
5 CA River Plate 27 43
6 CA Boca Juniors 27 42
7 CA Independiente 27 40
8 CA Tucumán 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 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

3
3
CA Platense 6 games · Avg 1.5 goals CA Unión
Last 5 meetings
2026-07-25 CA Platense 2–2 CA Unión 2026-01-22 CA Unión 0–0 CA Platense 2024-12-02 CA Platense 1–0 CA Unión 2023-07-15 CA Unión 0–0 CA Platense 2022-09-14 CA Platense 1–0 CA Unión

Recent Form

CA Platense
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Jul CA Unión H 2–2 D
03 May Estudiantes de La Plata H 0–2 L
25 Apr CA San Lorenzo de Almagro H 0–1 L
20 Apr CA Central Córdoba A 3–4 L
12 Apr CA Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza H 1–1 D
01 Apr CA Lanus A 0–0 D
CA Unión
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Jul CA Platense A 2–2 D
12 May CA Belgrano A 0–1 L
10 May CS Independiente Rivadavia A 2–1 W
02 May CA Talleres H 1–1 D
27 Apr CA Velez Sarsfield A 2–2 D
17 Apr CA Newell's Old Boys H 2–3 L

Season Stats

CA Platense CA Unión
#10 Position #9
39 Points 40
27 Played 27
10 / 9 / 8 W / D / L 11 / 7 / 9
20 Scored 27
18 Conceded 26
+2 GD +1
1.44 PPG 1.48
37% Win % 41%

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
25% Clean Sheets
CA Platense this season
17% Clean Sheets
CA Unión this season

CA Platense are 10th (39 pts). CA Unión are 9th (40 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

CA Platense
0-15
2/3
16-30
4/5
31-45
–/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/7
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Unión
0-15
1/2
16-30
5/4
31-45
2/5
46-60
5/5
61-75
7/5
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

CA Unión
Cristian Tarragona 14 G 1 A
Marcelo Estigarribia 5 G 2 A
Brahian Cuello 4 G 1 A
Lucas Menossi 4 G
Julian Palacios 3 G 5 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. CA Platense is hosting CA Union for another epic battle.
  • 5' Misael Aguirre is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CA Platense tonight.
  • 10' CA Platense 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.
  • 15' CA Union looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Cristian Tarragona scoring 1 goals.
  • 20' CA Union has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 2 meetings.
  • 24' What composure from Tomas Fagioli! The Argentina international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 29' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 34' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lucas Ayala made 189 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 37' It’s a booking for CA Union player. Brahian Cuello gets a card.
  • 42' The 19-year-old Mateo Peresutti has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 45' Leonardo Heredia is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
  • 47' Juan Pablo Luduena has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 47.
  • 52' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CA Platense side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 57' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 59' The crowd applauds Emilio Giaccone as he leaves the pitch. Santino Vera steps in for CA Union.
  • 63' A moment of madness from Mateo Mendia on 63 minutes earns him a card. CA Platense will be frustrated.
  • 64' The crowd applauds Ivan Gomez as he leaves the pitch. Pablo Ferreira steps in for CA Platense.
  • 69' CA Platense are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 72' Juan Pablo Luduena has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 72 minutes.
  • 77' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 79' CA Union is taking the lead after the goal scored by Cristian Tarragona on 79.
  • 79' Bruno Pitton is ready to make an impact after coming on for Valentin Cerrudo at the 79 minute mark.
  • 80' The CA Platense manager makes a substitution. Juan Gauto departs to be replaced by Bautista Merlini.
  • 85' Agustin Lagos, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 87' Bautista Merlini makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and CA Platense are in front.
  • 90' CA Platense ring the changes. Pablo Ferreira has done his job and it is now time for Felipe Bussio to step up.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

CA Platense Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Walter Zunino

CA Unión Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Leonardo Madelón

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Bautista Merlini 1
Tomas Fagioli 1
Mateo Pellegrino 1
Juan Manuel Garcia 1
Kevin Lomonaco 1
Matias Tissera 1
Jorge Benitez 1
Cristian Tarragona 1

Head to Head

2026-07-25 CA Platense 2–2 CA Unión 2026-01-22 CA Unión 0–0 CA Platense 2024-12-02 CA Platense 1–0 CA Unión 2023-07-15 CA Unión 0–0 CA Platense 2022-09-14 CA Platense 1–0 CA Unión

CA Platense Form

2026-07-25 CA Platense 2–2 CA Unión D 2026-05-03 CA Platense 0–2 Estudiantes de La Plata L 2026-04-25 CA Platense 0–1 CA San Lorenzo de Almagro L 2026-04-20 CA Central Córdoba 4–3 CA Platense L 2026-04-12 CA Platense 1–1 CA Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza D 2026-04-01 CA Lanus 0–0 CA Platense D

CA Unión Form

2026-07-25 CA Platense 2–2 CA Unión D 2026-05-12 CA Belgrano 1–0 CA Unión L 2026-05-10 CS Independiente Rivadavia 1–2 CA Unión W 2026-05-02 CA Unión 1–1 CA Talleres D 2026-04-27 CA Velez Sarsfield 2–2 CA Unión D 2026-04-17 CA Unión 2–3 CA Newell's Old Boys L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.93 CA Platense xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88 CA Unión xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 73% + CA Platense or Draw 70%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
CA Platense37% Draw33% CA Unión30%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes37% 0% No63%
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 Platense or Draw
70%
Draw or CA Unión
63%
CA Platense or CA Unión
67%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
CA Platense22% Draw57% CA Unión21%
Actual: CA Platense win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.9%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
13.7%
0 – 1
12.9%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 1
6.1%
0 – 2
6%
1 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
2%
3 – 1
2%
1 – 3
1.7%

Asian Handicap — CA Platense

Handicap CA Platense covers Push CA Unión covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 9% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 21% 67%
-0.5 33% — 67%
+0.5 70% — 30%
+1 70% 20% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

CA Platense keeps clean sheet
42% ✓
CA Unión keeps clean sheet
40% ✓

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