Thursday , 12 November 2026

CA River Plate vs CA Unión, Superliga Argentina 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Liga Profesional · 2018-19
CA River Plate
1 – 2
Full Time
CA Unión
Thu 24 Jan 2019 · 00:00 UTC Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 44' Nereo Fernandez
Ignacio Fernandez 45' Y
Kevin Sibille 49' Y
Cristian Ferreira 81' Y
Y 90' Franco Fragapane

Overview

Match Preview

CA River Plate vs CA Unión — Superliga Argentina at Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti.

Match Details

  • Referee Ernesto Uziga
  • Referee Diego Verlotta
  • Referee Nicolas Lamolina
  • Referee Lucas Novelli

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 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 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
1
1
CA River Plate 5 games · Avg 2.2 goals CA Unión
Last 5 meetings
2019-01-24 CA River Plate 1–2 CA Unión

Recent Form

CA River Plate
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Jan CA Unión H 1–2 L
19 Jan CSyD Defensa y Justicia H 0–1 L
03 Dec Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata H 3–1 W
03 Nov Estudiantes de La Plata A 0–1 L
27 Oct CA Aldosivi H 1–0 W
20 Oct CA Colon A 0–1 L
CA Unión
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Jan CA River Plate A 2–1 W
08 Dec CA Banfield H 0–1 L
03 Dec CA San Martín de San Juan A 0–2 L
25 Nov CA Vélez Sarsfield H 0–2 L
03 Nov CA Patronato H 2–2 D
27 Oct CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba H 0–3 L

Season Stats

CA River Plate CA Unión
#5 Position #9
43 Points 40
27 Played 27
11 / 10 / 6 W / D / L 11 / 7 / 9
38 Scored 27
21 Conceded 26
+17 GD +1
1.59 PPG 1.48
41% Win % 41%

Key Stats

40% Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
38% Clean Sheets
CA River Plate this season
18% Clean Sheets
CA Unión this season

CA River Plate are 5th (43 pts). CA Unión are 9th (40 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

CA River Plate
0-15
2/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
9/2
46-60
4/–
61-75
5/4
76+
9/6
■ 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 River Plate
Gonzalo Montiel 7 G 3 A
Tomas Galvan 6 G 3 A
Sebastian Driussi 6 G
Juan Fernando Quintero 3 G 2 A
Juan Quintero 3 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' We are underway at Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 10' Franco Armani has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 215 appearances.
  • 15' It is a cagey affair so far. CA River Plate in their trying to find a way past CA Unión's compact .
  • 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. CA River Plate and CA Unión are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CA Unión that had 195 games and scored 204 goals.
  • 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 35' It looks like no one’s ball. CA River Plate is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 37' Franco Fragapane does the damage! The net is bulging and CA Union surge ahead!
  • 42' The 43-year-old Javier Pinola has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 44' That is a Yellow card for CA Union. Nereo Fernandez will be fuming at that decision.
  • 45' Ignacio Fernandez is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
  • 49' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kevin Sibille on 49 minutes.
  • 54' CA River Plate are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against CA Unión's shape.
  • 57' CA Union manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Pablo Cuadra is hanging Augusto Lotti on the field on 57 minute.
  • 62' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kevin Sibille suffering a number of foals already.
  • 67' CA River Plate make a change. Gonzalo Montiel trudges off to be replaced by Camilo Mayada on 67 minutes.
  • 72' Fresh legs for CA Union! Jonathan Bottinelli comes on to replace Franco Troyansky.
  • 73' A goal from the Uruguay international Diego Zabala! He fires home on 73 to make it 0-2!
  • 78' Fresh legs for CA River Plate! Cristian Ferreira comes on to replace Enzo Perez.
  • 80' A tactical swap from CA Union — Lucas Rios on, Diego Zabala off on 80 minutes.
  • 81' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Cristian Ferreira.
  • 86' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CA River Plate and CA Unión are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 89' GOAL! Juan Fernando Quintero scores on 89.
  • 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Franco Fragapane.
  • Full Time. CA Unión beats CA River Plate

Lineups

CA River Plate Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marcelo Gallardo

CA Unión Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Leonardo Madelón

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ignacio Fernandez 2
Braian Romero 2
Nicolas de la Cruz 2
Franco Fragapane 1
Juan Fernando Quintero 1
Walter Bou 1
Robert Rojas 1
Matias Suarez 1

Head to Head

2019-01-24 CA River Plate 1–2 CA Unión

CA River Plate Form

2019-01-24 CA River Plate 1–2 CA Unión L 2019-01-19 CA River Plate 0–1 CSyD Defensa y Justicia L 2018-12-03 CA River Plate 3–1 Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata W 2018-11-03 Estudiantes de La Plata 1–0 CA River Plate L 2018-10-27 CA River Plate 1–0 CA Aldosivi W 2018-10-20 CA Colon 1–0 CA River Plate L

CA Unión Form

2019-01-24 CA River Plate 1–2 CA Unión W 2018-12-08 CA Unión 0–1 CA Banfield L 2018-12-03 CA San Martín de San Juan 2–0 CA Unión L 2018-11-25 CA Unión 0–2 CA Vélez Sarsfield L 2018-11-03 CA Unión 2–2 CA Patronato D 2018-10-27 CA Unión 0–3 CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.39 CA River Plate xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13 CA Unión xG
I would bet for: CA River Plate or CA Unión 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
CA River Plate40% Draw29% CA Unión31%
Actual: CA Unión win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 46%
54%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

CA River Plate or Draw
70%
Draw or CA Unión
60%
CA River Plate or CA Unión
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
CA River Plate29% Draw49% CA Unión22%
Actual: CA Unión win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
10.1%
1 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.6%

Asian Handicap — CA River Plate

Handicap CA River Plate covers Push CA Unión covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 12% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 21% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 17% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

CA River Plate keeps clean sheet
33% ✓
CA Unión keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

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