CA Rosario Central vs CA Union, Superliga Argentina 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CA Rosario Central vs CA Union — Superliga Argentina .
- CA Rosario Central 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- CA Union 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Fernando Echenique
- Referee Silvio Trucco
- Referee Pablo Gonzalez
- Referee Diego Bonfa
- Referee
11 games this season
🟨 1.7/game
⚽ 4.1 goals/game
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct | CA Union | H | 0–4 | L |
| 23 Sep | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Sep | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Sep | Racing Club | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Aug | CA San Martin de Tucuman | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | CA Talleres | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct | CA Rosario Central | A | 4–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Sep | Racing Club | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Sep | CA Talleres | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Sep | CA Colon | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Aug | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| CA Rosario Central | CA Union | |
|---|---|---|
| #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
27%
Clean Sheets
CA Rosario Central this season
CA Rosario Central this season
22%
Clean Sheets
CA Union this season
CA Union this season
CA Rosario Central are 20th (32 pts). CA Union are 9th (40 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Rosario Central
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
4/5
46-60
2/2
61-75
3/–
76+
5/5
■ 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 Rosario Central
| Angel di Maria | 5 G | 3 A |
| Enzo Copetti | 5 G | |
| Alejo Veliz | 4 G |
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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for CA Rosario Central to score. At the same time, CA Union does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' A quiet spell here at . CA Rosario Central seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Diego Zabala has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 20 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 12' What a moment for Mauro Pitton! That strike on 12 puts his side firmly in control.
- 17' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 22' CA Union are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 24' The deadlock is broken! Damian Martinez gets on the scoresheet on 24 minutes.
- 29' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CA Rosario Central and CA Union are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 34' 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 German Herrera suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' A moment of madness from Santiago Zurbriggen on 35 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CA Union will be frustrated.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' Jose Luis Fernandez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CA Union so far.
- 46' Maximiliano Lovera is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jose Luis Fernandez at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CA Rosario Central that had 172 games and scored 190 goals.
- 56' The 41-year-old Matias Caruzzo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 59' GOAL! Franco Fragapane scores on 59. Assisted by Damian Martinez
- 64' Another change for CA Rosario Central made on 64 minute. Andres Lioi leaves to be changed by Federico Carrizo.
- 69' Both keepers have barely been tested. CA Rosario Central and CA Union are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 71' Joaquin Pereyra gets the nod from CA Rosario Central. He replaces Diego Arismendi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' CA Union make a change. Franco Soldano trudges off to be replaced by Federico Andrada on 73 minutes.
- 78' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 82' The CA Union bench stirs into life. Bruno Pitton is withdrawn and Claudio Corvalan gets his opportunity.
- 84' Damian Martinez makes no mistake. The score reads 0-4 and CA Union are in front.
- 85' The CA Union manager makes a substitution. Diego Zabala departs to be replaced by Rodrigo Gomez.
- 90' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- Full Time. CA Union beats CA Rosario Central
Lineups
CA Rosario Central Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 4
- 1
- 24
- 3
-
18
Andres Lioi ↓ Federico Carrizo 64'
- 11
- 10
- 9
- 17
- 2
Bench
- 6
-
7
Joaquin Pereyra ↑ 71'
-
8
Federico Carrizo ↑ 64'
- 22
-
34
Maximiliano Lovera ↑ 46'
- 28
- 31
Coach
Edgardo Bauza
CA Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
14
Bruno Pitton ↓ Claudio Corvalan 82'
- 4
- 33
- 28
- 30
- 5
-
11
Diego Zabala ↓ Rodrigo Gomez 85'
- 27
- 7
- 22
Bench
-
9
Federico Andrada ↑ 73'
- 23
-
10
Rodrigo Gomez ↑ 85'
- 20
-
3
Claudio Corvalan ↑ 82'
- 8
- 25
- 18
Coach
Leonardo Madelón
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Imanol Machuca | 3 |
| Marco Ruben | 2 |
| Damian Martinez | 2 |
| Mauro Pitton | 2 |
| Damian Martinez | 2 |
| Mauro Luna Diale | 2 |
| Juan Manuel Garcia | 1 |
| Facundo Almada | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Rosario Central Form
2018-10-07
CA Rosario Central
0–4
CA Union
L
2018-09-23
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
1–1
CA Rosario Central
D
2018-09-18
CA Rosario Central
0–1
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
L
2018-09-02
Racing Club
2–0
CA Rosario Central
L
2018-08-26
CA Rosario Central
2–0
CA San Martin de Tucuman
W
2018-08-17
CA Talleres
0–1
CA Rosario Central
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.67
CA Rosario Central xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.94
CA Union xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 58% + CA Union to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Union win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
CA Rosario Central or Draw
43%
Draw or CA Union
82%
CA Rosario Central or CA Union
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Union win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.6%
0 – 2
13.5%
1 – 1
10.3%
0 – 0
9.2%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 3
8.5%
1 – 3
5.9%
1 – 0
4.1%
0 – 4
Actual
2 – 1
3.1%
2 – 2
3%
1 – 4
2.9%
Asian Handicap — CA Rosario Central
| Handicap | CA Rosario Central covers | Push | CA Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 2% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -0.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| +0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +1 | 34% | 25% | 41% |
| +1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +2 | 59% | 21% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
CA Rosario Central keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
CA Union keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.