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

Liga Profesional · 2018-19
CA River Plate
1 – 2
Full Time
CA Union
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 Union — 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 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

3
1
1
CA River Plate 5 games · Avg 2.2 goals CA Union
Last 5 meetings
2019-01-24 CA River Plate 1–2 CA Union

Recent Form

CA River Plate
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Jan CA Union 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 Union
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 Velez 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 Union
#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
36% Clean Sheets
CA River Plate this season
22% Clean Sheets
CA Union this season

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

Goal Timing (This Season)

CA River Plate
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/1
76+
4/2
■ 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 River Plate
Sebastian Driussi 5 G
Gonzalo Montiel 4 G 1 A
Juan Fernando Quintero 3 G 2 A
Juan Quintero 3 G 2 A
CA Union
Cristian Tarragona 9 G 1 A
Marcelo Estigarribia 4 G 1 A
Julian Palacios 3 G 5 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti that hosts another battle between CA River Plate and CA Union.
  • 5' Mauro Pitton has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 164 appearances.
  • 10' Diego Zabala is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CA River Plate so far.
  • 15' CA River Plate currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. CA River Plate must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
  • 37' Franco Fragapane has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 37 minutes.
  • 42' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 44' A moment of madness from Nereo Fernandez on 44 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CA Union will be frustrated.
  • 45' A moment of madness from Ignacio Fernandez on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CA River Plate will be frustrated.
  • 49' Kevin Sibille picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 54' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 57' Pablo Cuadra gets the nod from CA Union. He replaces Augusto Lotti and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 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 Franco Troyansky suffering a number of foals already.
  • 67' It is a substitution in CA River Plate team. Gonzalo Montiel is replaced by Camilo Mayada on 67 minute.
  • 72' The CA Union manager makes a substitution. Franco Troyansky departs to be replaced by Jonathan Bottinelli.
  • 73' What a moment for Diego Zabala! That strike on 73 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 78' The supporters are chanting for Cristian Ferreira. He replaces Enzo Perez on 78 minute.
  • 80' Another substitution for CA Union to replace Diego Zabala by Lucas Rios on 80 minute.
  • 81' It’s a booking for CA River Plate player. Cristian Ferreira gets a Yellow card.
  • 86' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 89' Juan Fernando Quintero makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and CA River Plate are in front.
  • 90' CA Union receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • CA Union celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

CA River Plate Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marcelo Gallardo

CA Union Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Leonardo Madelón

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

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

CA River Plate Form

2019-01-24 CA River Plate 1–2 CA Union 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 Union Form

2019-01-24 CA River Plate 1–2 CA Union W 2018-12-08 CA Union 0–1 CA Banfield L 2018-12-03 CA San Martín de San Juan 2–0 CA Union L 2018-11-25 CA Union 0–2 CA Velez Sarsfield L 2018-11-03 CA Union 2–2 CA Patronato D 2018-10-27 CA Union 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 Union xG
I would bet for: CA River Plate or CA Union 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
CA River Plate40% Draw29% CA Union31%
Actual: CA Union 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 Union
60%
CA River Plate or CA Union
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
CA River Plate29% Draw49% CA Union22%
Actual: CA Union 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 Union 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 Union keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

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