Thursday , 2 July 2026

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 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 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 Martin 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
44% Clean Sheets
CA River Plate this season
28% 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
1/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/1
76+
4/–
■ 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 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 8 G
Marcelo Estigarribia 4 G 1 A
Julian Palacios 3 G 5 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti!
  • 5' Damian Martinez needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 10' CA Union started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
  • 15' The 47-year-old Nereo Fernandez has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CA River Plate and CA Union are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 30' CA River Plate are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 35' The travelling CA Union supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 37' Brilliant from the ! Franco Fragapane makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 37.
  • 42' CA River Plate are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CA Union backline.
  • 44' Nereo Fernandez picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ignacio Fernandez.
  • 49' CA River Plate receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 49.
  • 54' CA Union are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 57' A change in the CA Union ranks — Augusto Lotti exits the field as Pablo Cuadra enters on 57.
  • 62' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mauro Pitton made 162 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 67' Fresh legs for CA River Plate! Camilo Mayada comes on to replace Gonzalo Montiel.
  • 72' The CA Union bench stirs into life. Franco Troyansky is withdrawn and Jonathan Bottinelli gets his opportunity.
  • 73' Against the run of play, Diego Zabala has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 78' Cristian Ferreira has so much to prove this time. He replaces Enzo Perez on 78 minute.
  • 80' CA Union manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lucas Rios is hanging Diego Zabala on the field on 80 minute.
  • 81' Cristian Ferreira picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 86' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 89' GOAL! Juan Fernando Quintero scores on 89.
  • 90' Franco Fragapane catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
  • It finishes all square. CA River Plate and CA Union share the spoils 1-2.

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
Robert Rojas 1
Matias Suarez 1
Paulo Diaz 1
Diego Zabala 1
Franco Fragapane 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 Martin 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.