CA Rosario Central vs CA Unión, Superliga Argentina 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CA Rosario Central vs CA Unión — Superliga Argentina at Gigante de Arroyito.
- CA Rosario Central 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- CA Unión 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | CA Unión | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Mar | CA Sarmiento de Junin | A | 1–4 | L |
| 25 Feb | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | CA Lanus | A | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Feb | Arsenal FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Feb | CA Tigre | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | CA Rosario Central | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Mar | Estudiantes de La Plata | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Feb | CA Colon | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Feb | CA Barracas Central | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Feb | Instituto AC Córdoba | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| CA Rosario Central | CA Unión | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #9 |
| 32 | Points | 40 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 8 / 11 | W / D / L | 11 / 7 / 9 |
| 27 | Scored | 27 |
| 30 | Conceded | 26 |
| -3 | GD | +1 |
| 1.19 | PPG | 1.48 |
| 30% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
35%
Clean Sheets
CA Rosario Central this season
CA Rosario Central this season
18%
Clean Sheets
CA Unión this season
CA Unión this season
CA Rosario Central are 20th (32 pts). CA Unión are 9th (40 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Rosario Central
0-15
5/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
8/8
46-60
6/4
61-75
6/–
76+
11/7
■ 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 Rosario Central
| Angel di Maria | 11 G | 5 A |
| Gaston Avila | 7 G | 3 A |
| Enzo Copetti | 6 G | 2 A |
| Alejo Veliz | 4 G |
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' CA Rosario Central have kicked off against CA Union. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Facundo Mallo made 199 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' CA Rosario Central are deployed in a 4-4-1-1 today, looking to exploit space against CA Union's 4-4-1-1 shape.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gustavo Munua might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Federico Vera.
- 22' The referee has no hesitation. Alejo Toledo is booked for CA Rosario Central — Yellow card on 22.
- 27' It’s high time Gustavo Munua made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 32' CA Rosario Central is showing some good football. However, CA Rosario Central are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 37' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CA Rosario Central that had 199 games and scored 226 goals.
- 40' Mauro Luna Diale is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the midfielder.
- 45' CA Rosario Central are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' The CA Rosario Central manager makes a substitution. Victor Malcorra departs to be replaced by Octavio Bianchi.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. CA Rosario Central in their 4-4-1-1 trying to find a way past CA Union's compact 4-4-1-1.
- 56' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Yeison Gordillo.
- 59' CA Rosario Central player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 60' Laurtaro Giaccone gets the nod from CA Rosario Central. He replaces Gino Infantino and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' Daniel Juarez makes way for Kevin Zenon at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA Union.
- 70' CA Rosario Central are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 73' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mauro Luna Diale.
- 78' Supporters expect more eagerness from Victor Malcorra, as he is very good at scoring at Gigante de Arroyito with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 80' Junior Marabel is replacing Martin Ezequiel Canete for the CA Union side.
- 85' Lucas Esquivel has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 31 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 88' A stunning finish from Laurtaro Giaccone — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 88' The CA Rosario Central manager makes a substitution. Damian Martinez departs to be replaced by Ismael Cortez.
- 90' Another change for CA Union made on 90 minute. Mauro Luna Diale leaves to be changed by Thiago Vecino.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
CA Rosario Central Lineups
4-4-1-1Starting XI
-
2
Carlos Quintana ↓ Juan Komar 80'
-
4
Damian Martinez ↓ Ismael Cortez 88'
- 1
- 7
- 19
- 10
- 9
- 13
- 16
- 15
- 8
Bench
-
6
Juan Komar ↑ 80'
- 27
- 18
- 11
-
29
Luca Martinez Dupuy ↑ 46'
-
22
Lautaro Giaccone ↑ 60'
- 31
- 23
-
26
Ismael Cortez ↑ 88'
- 30
- 37
-
24
Octavio Bianchi ↑ 46'
Coach
Miguel Russo
CA Unión Lineups
4-4-1-1Starting XI
- 3
- 39
- 16
- 7
- 37
-
29
Daniel Juarez ↓ Kevin Zenon 65'
- 6
- 10
- 5
- 77
- 22
Bench
-
14
Francisco Gerometta ↑ 65'
-
34
Kevin Zenon ↑ 65'
- 8
- 40
-
11
Bryan Castrillon ↑ 80'
- 35
-
9
Junior Marabel ↑ 80'
- 26
-
99
Thiago Vecino ↑ 90'
- 13
- 30
Coach
Gustavo Munua
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Imanol Machuca | 3 |
| Mauro Luna Diale | 2 |
| Marco Ruben | 2 |
| Damian Martinez | 2 |
| Mauro Pitton | 2 |
| Damian Martinez | 2 |
| Franco Fragapane | 1 |
| Juan Manuel Garcia | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Rosario Central Form
2023-03-13
CA Rosario Central
1–1
CA Unión
D
2023-03-03
CA Sarmiento de Junin
4–1
CA Rosario Central
L
2023-02-25
CA Rosario Central
1–0
CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba
W
2023-02-18
CA Lanus
3–0
CA Rosario Central
L
2023-02-12
CA Rosario Central
2–1
Arsenal FC
W
2023-02-03
CA Tigre
2–2
CA Rosario Central
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.02
CA Rosario Central xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
CA Unión xG
I would bet for:
CA Rosario Central or CA Unión 69% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
CA Rosario Central or Draw
66%
Draw or CA Unión
65%
CA Rosario Central or CA Unión
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Unión win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
14.3%
0 – 1
11.9%
1 – 0
10.9%
1 – 2
7.2%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
2.7%
0 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — CA Rosario Central
| Handicap | CA Rosario Central covers | Push | CA Unión covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 19% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 21% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
CA Rosario Central keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
CA Unión keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

