Sunday , 16 August 2026

CA River Plate vs CA Union, Superliga Argentina 2021 REGULAR SEASON

Liga Profesional · 2021
CA River Plate
4 – 0
Full Time
CA Union
Sun 25 Jul 2021 · 21:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Matias Suarez 42' Y
Y 81' Juan Portillo

Overview

Match Preview

CA River Plate vs CA Union — Superliga Argentina .

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
2021-07-25 CA River Plate 4–0 CA Union 2020-02-10 CA Union 1–2 CA River Plate 2019-01-24 CA River Plate 1–2 CA Union

Recent Form

CA River Plate
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Jul CA Union H 4–0 W
18 Jul CA Colon H 1–2 L
08 Mar CA Tucuman A 1–1 D
29 Feb CSyD Defensa y Justicia H 1–1 D
24 Feb Estudiantes de La Plata A 2–0 W
16 Feb CA Banfield H 1–0 W
CA Union
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Jul CA River Plate A 0–4 L
16 Jul CA Boca Juniors H 1–1 D
09 Mar CA Velez Sarsfield H 0–3 L
01 Mar CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba A 3–1 W
25 Feb CA Central Córdoba H 0–0 D
14 Feb CA Patronato A 0–1 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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against CA River Plate and CA Union has kicked off!
  • 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 12' Braian Romero puts CA River Plate on the lead.
  • 13' Brilliant from the ! Braian Romero makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 13.
  • 18' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CA River Plate and CA Union are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 23' CA River Plate started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 23.
  • 28' CA River Plate is showing some good football. However, CA River Plate are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 33' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CA River Plate side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 34' Against the run of play, Matias Suarez has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 39' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 42' Matias Suarez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 42.
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for Imanol Machuca. He replaces Nicolas Cordero on 46 minute.
  • 51' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 61' Nicolas de la Cruz is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 62' Goal! Nicolas de la Cruz scores his 13 goal in 21 matches.
  • 63' Julian Alvarez is replacing Braian Romero for the CA River Plate side.
  • 65' GOAL! Paulo Diaz scores on 65.
  • 70' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Claudio Corvalan made 164 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 73' Bruno Zuculini makes way for Enzo Fernandez at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA River Plate.
  • 74' CA River Plate ring the changes. Enzo Perez has done his job and it is now time for Agustin Palavecino to step up.
  • 77' CA River Plate make a change. Jorge Carrascal trudges off to be replaced by Jose Paradela on 77 minutes.
  • 81' Controversy at the stadium! Juan Portillo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 84' Benjamin Rollheiser gets the nod from CA River Plate. He replaces Matias Suarez and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 89' Franco Calderon needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from CA River Plate to claim maximum points.

Lineups

CA River Plate Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marcelo Gallardo

CA Union Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Juan Manuel Azconzabal

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

2021-07-25 CA River Plate 4–0 CA Union 2020-02-10 CA Union 1–2 CA River Plate 2019-01-24 CA River Plate 1–2 CA Union

CA River Plate Form

2021-07-25 CA River Plate 4–0 CA Union W 2021-07-18 CA River Plate 1–2 CA Colon L 2020-03-08 CA Tucuman 1–1 CA River Plate D 2020-02-29 CA River Plate 1–1 CSyD Defensa y Justicia D 2020-02-24 Estudiantes de La Plata 0–2 CA River Plate W 2020-02-16 CA River Plate 1–0 CA Banfield W

CA Union Form

2021-07-25 CA River Plate 4–0 CA Union L 2021-07-16 CA Union 1–1 CA Boca Juniors D 2020-03-09 CA Union 0–3 CA Velez Sarsfield L 2020-03-01 CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba 1–3 CA Union W 2020-02-25 CA Union 0–0 CA Central Córdoba D 2020-02-14 CA Patronato 1–0 CA Union L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.94 CA River Plate xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84 CA Union xG
I would bet for: CA River Plate to win 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
CA River Plate61% Draw23% CA Union16%
Actual: CA River Plate win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

CA River Plate or Draw
84%
Draw or CA Union
39%
CA River Plate or CA Union
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
CA River Plate44% Draw44% CA Union12%
Actual: CA River Plate win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.5%
1 – 0
11.4%
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8%
3 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
6.2%
0 – 1
4.4%
1 – 2
4.1%
2 – 2
4%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
3.1%

Asian Handicap — CA River Plate

Handicap CA River Plate covers Push CA Union covers
-2.5 19% — 81%
-2 19% 19% 62%
-1.5 38% — 62%
-1 38% 24% 38%
-0.5 62% — 38%
+0.5 86% — 14%
+1 86% 10% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

CA River Plate keeps clean sheet
44% ✗
CA Union keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

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