CA San Lorenzo de Almagro vs CA Unión, Superliga Argentina 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro vs CA Unión — Superliga Argentina .
- CA San Lorenzo de Almagro 27 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- CA Unión 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Gabriel Chade
- Referee Nicolas Lamolina
- Referee Leandro Rey Hilfer
- Referee Jose Castelli
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 Cordoba | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | CA Unión | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | Arsenal FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | CA Rosario Central | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Aug | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Jul | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | H | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Apr | CA San Martin de Tucuman | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | CA Lanus | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | CA Newell's Old Boys | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Aug | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Jul | Racing Club | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | Estudiantes de La Plata | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | CA Unión | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #9 |
| 29 | Points | 40 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 7 / 8 / 12 | W / D / L | 11 / 7 / 9 |
| 20 | Scored | 27 |
| 26 | Conceded | 26 |
| -6 | GD | +1 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.48 |
| 26% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
45%
Clean Sheets
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro this season
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro this season
18%
Clean Sheets
CA Unión this season
CA Unión this season
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro are 24th (29 pts). CA Unión are 9th (40 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
0-15
1/3
16-30
1/4
31-45
4/4
46-60
1/6
61-75
4/2
76+
3/–
■ 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 San Lorenzo de Almagro
| Alexis Cuello | 7 G | 3 A |
| Rodrigo Auzmendi | 7 G | 2 A |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and CA San Lorenzo de Almagro launch into their encounter with CA Union.
- 3' What composure from Angel Romero! The Paraguay international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 8' 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.
- 12' Claudio Corvalan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 12.
- 17' CA San Lorenzo de Almagro looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Rodrigo Auzmendi scoring 1 goals.
- 19' The referee shows CA San Lorenzo de Almagro player a Yellow card on 19.
- 20' A stunning finish from Bruno Pitton — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 25' With 1 assists to his name this season, Lucas Menossi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CA San Lorenzo de Almagro.
- 30' CA San Lorenzo de Almagro currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 38' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ezequiel Bonifacio makes it 2-1.
- 43' CA San Lorenzo de Almagro are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against CA Union's shape.
- 44' Damian Martinez was booked on 44.
- 46' The CA San Lorenzo de Almagro manager makes a substitution. Nicolas Blandi departs to be replaced by Juan Ramirez.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CA Union that had 195 games and scored 204 goals.
- 54' Federico Milo was booked on 54.
- 59' CA San Lorenzo de Almagro has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 60' Controversy at the stadium! Jalil Juan Elias argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 63' CA Union ring the changes. Jalil Juan Elias has done his job and it is now time for Pablo Cuadra to step up.
- 68' It looks surprising CA San Lorenzo de Almagro does not make any changes. Juan Nardoni has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 73' The crowd applauds Angel Romero as he leaves the pitch. Adam Bareiro steps in for CA San Lorenzo de Almagro.
- 77' A moment of madness from Nahuel Barrios on 77 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CA San Lorenzo de Almagro will be frustrated.
- 79' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Geronimo Poblete.
- 82' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Jonathan Bottinelli on 82 minutes.
- 84' The CA San Lorenzo de Almagro manager makes a substitution. Geronimo Poblete departs to be replaced by Mauro Pitton.
- 89' CA Union seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro Lineups
Starting XI
-
92
Angel Romero ↓ Adam Bareiro 73'
-
21
Geronimo Poblete ↓ Mauro Pitton 84'
- 22
- 6
- 32
- 29
- 28
-
9
Nicolas Blandi C ↓ Juan Ramirez 46'
- 3
- 5
- 10
Bench
- 27
- 12
- 38
- 26
-
20
Juan Ramirez ↑ 46'
-
8
Mauro Pitton ↑ 84'
-
7
Adam Bareiro ↑ 73'
Coach
Pizzi
CA Unión Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 14
- 4
- 6
- 28
- 5
- 3
- 19
- 25
-
11
Jalil Juan Elias ↓ Pablo Cuadra 63'
-
21
Gaston Comas ↓ Juan Nardoni 73'
Bench
-
7
Pablo Cuadra ↑ 63'
- 1
- 17
-
22
Franco Troyansky ↑ 73'
- 29
- 12
-
30
Juan Nardoni ↑ 73'
Coach
Leonardo Madelón
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cristian Insaurralde | 3 |
| Fernando Andres Marquez | 2 |
| Federico Gattoni | 1 |
| Gonzalo Morales | 1 |
| Lucas Esquivel | 1 |
| Nicolas Reniero | 1 |
| Adam Bareiro | 1 |
| Franco Fragapane | 1 |
Head to Head
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro Form
2019-08-31
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
2–1
CA Unión
W
2019-08-24
Arsenal FC
0–2
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
W
2019-08-17
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
2–2
CA Rosario Central
D
2019-08-04
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
0–1
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
W
2019-07-27
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
3–2
CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba
W
2019-04-06
CA San Martin de Tucuman
0–0
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.31
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
CA Unión xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA San Lorenzo de Almagro win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro or Draw
76%
Draw or CA Unión
51%
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro or CA Unión
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA San Lorenzo de Almagro win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
12.5%
1 – 0
12.2%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
| Handicap | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro covers | Push | CA Unión covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 23% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
CA Unión keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

