CA Rosario Central vs CA Union, Superliga Argentina 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | CA Union | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | Racing Club | A | 3–4 | L |
| 25 Sep | CA Platense | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Sep | CA Patronato | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Sep | Estudiantes de La Plata | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Sep | AA Argentinos Juniors | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | CA Rosario Central | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | CA Newell's Old Boys | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Sep | Racing Club | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | CA Independiente | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Sep | CA Platense | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Sep | CA Sarmiento de Junín | H | 1–0 | W |
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' Temperatures are rising at as CA Rosario Central face off against CA Union in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. CA Rosario Central must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' CA Rosario Central are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against CA Union's shape.
- 13' A goal from the Malaysia international Imanol Machuca! He fires home on 13 to make it 0-1!
- 18' A quiet spell here at . CA Union seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 23' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 27' That is a Yellow card for CA Union. Kevin Zenon will be fuming at that decision.
- 32' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CA Rosario Central side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 37' Francis Mac Allister has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gino Infantino on 37 minute.
- 42' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 47' The referee shows CA Union player a Yellow card on 47.
- 52' CA Union fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 54' Damian Martinez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 54.
- 59' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 61' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Claudio Corvalan.
- 62' CA Union make a change. Kevin Zenon trudges off to be replaced by Federico Vera on 62 minutes.
- 67' Juan Cerrudo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Damian Martinez on 67 minute.
- 69' CA Union ring the changes. Imanol Machuca has done his job and it is now time for Mauro Luna Diale to step up.
- 74' Christian Baez needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 75' A goal from the Argentina international Facundo Almada! He fires home on 75 to make it 1-1!
- 80' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 85' Jhonatan Candia gets the nod from CA Rosario Central. He replaces Alejo Veliz and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Matias Gallegos Panozzo is replacing Junior Marabel for the CA Union side.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
CA Rosario Central Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Damian Martinez ↓ Juan Cerrudo 67'
- 32
- 3
- 27
-
24
Alejo Veliz ↓ Jhonatan Candia 85'
- 23
- 40
- 33
- 38
- 45
Bench
-
5
Francis Mac Allister ↑ 37'
- 19
- 17
-
9
Jhonatan Candia ↑ 85'
- 15
-
34
Franco Frias ↑ 37'
- 28
-
25
Juan Cerrudo ↑ 67'
- 39
Coach
Carlos Tévez
CA Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 23
- 2
- 39
- 14
- 28
-
34
Kevin Zenon ↓ Federico Vera 62'
- 8
- 10
- 77
- 22
Bench
-
27
Matias Gallegos Panozzo ↑ 90'
-
16
Federico Vera ↑ 62'
-
7
Mauro Luna Diale ↑ 69'
- 9
- 37
- 29
- 26
- 25
-
21
Facundo Aguero ↑ 62'
-
17
Bryan Castrillon ↑ 62'
- 19
- 12
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 |
| Juan Manuel Garcia | 1 |
| Facundo Almada | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Rosario Central Form
2022-10-03
CA Rosario Central
1–1
CA Union
D
2022-10-01
Racing Club
4–3
CA Rosario Central
L
2022-09-25
CA Rosario Central
1–1
CA Platense
D
2022-09-20
CA Patronato
0–0
CA Rosario Central
D
2022-09-15
CA Rosario Central
1–1
Estudiantes de La Plata
D
2022-09-08
AA Argentinos Juniors
2–1
CA Rosario Central
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.02
CA Rosario Central xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
CA Union xG
I would bet for:
CA Rosario Central or CA Union 69% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
CA Rosario Central or Draw
64%
Draw or CA Union
67%
CA Rosario Central or CA Union
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Union win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.1%
0 – 1
11.8%
1 – 0
9.8%
1 – 2
7.8%
0 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
3.2%
0 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — CA Rosario Central
| Handicap | CA Rosario Central covers | Push | CA Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 18% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 22% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
CA Rosario Central keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
CA Union keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

