CA Rosario Central vs CA Union, Superliga Argentina 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CA Rosario Central vs CA Union — Superliga Argentina at Gigante de Arroyito.
- 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 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 Union | 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 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
22%
Clean Sheets
CA Rosario Central this season
CA Rosario Central this season
28%
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
–/–
31-45
4/4
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/4
■ 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 Rosario Central
| Angel di Maria | 5 G | 3 A |
| Enzo Copetti | 5 G | |
| Alejo Veliz | 4 G |
CA Union
| Cristian Tarragona | 8 G | |
| Marcelo Estigarribia | 4 G | 1 A |
| Julian Palacios | 3 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. CA Rosario Central is hosting CA Union for another epic battle.
- 5' It’s high time Gustavo Munua made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Kevin Zenon needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Federico Vera is having his name booked by the referee on 20.
- 22' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alejo Toledo on 22.
- 27' 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 Alejo Veliz suffering a number of foals already.
- 32' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 37' It looks surprising CA Union does not make any changes. Carlos Quintana has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' What a strike from Mauro Luna Diale! The score is 0-1.
- 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' Octavio Bianchi is replacing Victor Malcorra for the CA Rosario Central side.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bryan Castrillon made 162 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' CA Union receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 56.
- 59' The referee shows CA Rosario Central player a Yellow card on 59.
- 60' Laurtaro Giaccone is replacing Gino Infantino for the CA Rosario Central side.
- 65' Kevin Zenon has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daniel Juarez on 65 minute.
- 70' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CA Rosario Central needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 73' CA Union player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 78' It looks like no one’s ball. CA Rosario Central is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 80' It is a substitution in CA Union team. Martin Ezequiel Canete is replaced by Junior Marabel on 80 minute.
- 85' 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.
- 88' What a strike from Laurtaro Giaccone! The score is 1-1.
- 88' Ismael Cortez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Damian Martinez on 88 minute.
- 90' Another change for CA Union made on 90 minute. Mauro Luna Diale leaves to be changed by Thiago Vecino.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 Union 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 |
| Juan Manuel Garcia | 1 |
| Facundo Almada | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Rosario Central Form
2023-03-13
CA Rosario Central
1–1
CA Union
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 Union xG
I would bet for:
CA Rosario Central or CA Union 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 Union
65%
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
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 Union 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 Union keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

