Thursday , 12 November 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)
9 games this season 🟨 6.3/game ⚽ 18.4 goals/game 🟥 2 total

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 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

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 Cordoba 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 Vélez 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
28% Clean Sheets
CA Platense this season
18% 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
2/4
16-30
5/6
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
4/7
76+
8/6
■ 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 Platense
Bruno Sepulveda 5 G 1 A
Franco Zapiola 4 G 2 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' And we are off! CA Platense vs CA Unión — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' CA Unión fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 10' It looks surprising CA Platense does not make any changes. Guido Mainero has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 20' It is a cagey affair so far. CA Platense in their trying to find a way past CA Unión's compact .
  • 24' Tomas Fagioli doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 29' Over 29 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 34' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 37' Brahian Cuello picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 42' CA Unión looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Cristian Tarragona scoring 1 goals.
  • 45' That looks like a foul for a card for Leonardo Heredia.
  • 47' CA Union player sees a card in front of him.
  • 52' It looks like no one’s ball. CA Platense is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 57' Argentina international Ignacio Vazquez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 59' The supporters are chanting for Santino Vera. He replaces Emilio Giaccone on 59 minute.
  • 63' That is a card for CA Platense. Mateo Mendia will be fuming at that decision.
  • 64' CA Platense manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Pablo Ferreira is hanging Ivan Gomez on the field on 64 minute.
  • 69' Gonzalo Lencina has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 127 appearances.
  • 72' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Juan Pablo Luduena makes no mistake. 1-1!
  • 77' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with CA Unión winning 0% of all matches.
  • 79' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Cristian Tarragona makes it 1-2.
  • 79' The supporters are chanting for Bruno Pitton. He replaces Valentin Cerrudo on 79 minute.
  • 80' CA Platense ring the changes. Juan Gauto has done his job and it is now time for Bautista Merlini to step up.
  • 85' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CA Platense and CA Unión are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 87' Bautista Merlini has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 87 minutes.
  • 90' The crowd applauds Pablo Ferreira as he leaves the pitch. Felipe Bussio steps in for CA Platense.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

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 Cordoba 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 Vélez 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.