CA San Martín de San Juan vs CA Unión, Superliga Argentina 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CA San Martín de San Juan vs CA Unión — Superliga Argentina .
- CA San Martín de San Juan 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- CA Unión 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Hernan Maidana
- Referee Pablo Echavarria
- Referee Ivan Aliende
- Referee Leandro Rey Hilfer
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 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec | CA Unión | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | CA Rosario Central | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Nov | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | CA San Martin de Tucuman | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Oct | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Oct | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec | CA San Martín de San Juan | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Nov | CA Velez Sarsfield | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | CA Patronato | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Oct | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | H | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Oct | AA Argentinos Juniors | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | CA Rosario Central | A | 4–0 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
CA Unión this season
CA Unión this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Unión
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
6/4
76+
6/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Unión
| Cristian Tarragona | 13 G | 1 A |
| Marcelo Estigarribia | 4 G | 2 A |
| Lucas Menossi | 4 G | |
| Julian Palacios | 3 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for CA San Martin de San Juan to score. At the same time, CA Union does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Leonardo Madelón will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' CA San Martin de San Juan are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against CA Union's shape.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. CA San Martin de San Juan in their trying to find a way past CA Union's compact .
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 27' CA San Martin de San Juan player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 30' Pablo Palacios doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 30' The referee shows CA San Martin de San Juan player a Yellow card on 30.
- 32' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Pablo Palacios.
- 37' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 42' The 33-year-old Manuel De Iriondo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' A moment of madness from Marcos Gelabert on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CA San Martin de San Juan will be frustrated.
- 50' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 50 minutes.
- 55' Diego Zabala is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CA San Martin de San Juan so far.
- 56' CA Union make a change. Manuel De Iriondo trudges off to be replaced by Nelson Acevedo on 56 minutes.
- 61' Bruno Pitton has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 168 appearances.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Hernan Da Campo. He replaces Marcos Gelabert on 64 minute.
- 67' CA Union make a change. Claudio Corvalan trudges off to be replaced by Bruno Pitton on 67 minutes.
- 72' Pablo Palacios is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 72' Another substitution for CA San Martin de San Juan to replace Francisco Grahl by Nicolas Pelaitay on 72 minute.
- 74' Poor challenge from Gonzalo Prosperi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 76' Juan Rodriguez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gustavo Villarruel on 76 minute.
- 78' Poor challenge from Claudio Mosca. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 79' Another change for CA Union made on 79 minute. Diego Zabala leaves to be changed by Braian Alvarez.
- 81' That is a Red card for CA Union. Jonathan Bottinelli will be fuming at that decision.
- 86' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.
Lineups
CA San Martín de San Juan Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 1
- 2
- 6
- 4
- 5
- 8
- 10
- 27
- 26
- 33
Bench
- 20
- 7
- 21
- 12
- 35
- 32
- 18
Coach
Ruben Forestello
CA Unión Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 1
- 4
- 33
- 28
- 23
- 30
-
11
Diego Zabala ↓ Braian Alvarez 79'
- 27
- 7
-
3
Claudio Corvalan ↓ Bruno Pitton 67'
Bench
-
14
Bruno Pitton ↑ 67'
- 12
-
5
Nelson Acevedo ↑ 56'
- 10
- 20
- 25
-
18
Braian Alvarez ↑ 79'
Coach
Leonardo Madelón
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pablo Palacios | 2 |
Head to Head
CA San Martín de San Juan Form
2018-12-03
CA San Martín de San Juan
2–0
CA Unión
W
2018-11-28
CA Rosario Central
1–0
CA San Martín de San Juan
L
2018-11-21
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
0–2
CA San Martín de San Juan
W
2018-11-04
CA San Martin de Tucuman
2–0
CA San Martín de San Juan
L
2018-10-30
CA San Martín de San Juan
0–1
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
L
2018-10-23
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
2–1
CA San Martín de San Juan
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.41
CA San Martín de San Juan xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
CA Unión xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA San Martín de San Juan win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
CA San Martín de San Juan or Draw
80%
Draw or CA Unión
49%
CA San Martín de San Juan or CA Unión
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA San Martín de San Juan win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.7%
0 – 0
13.4%
1 – 1
13.1%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
5%
1 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
3.2%
4 – 0
1.8%
Asian Handicap — CA San Martín de San Juan
| Handicap | CA San Martín de San Juan covers | Push | CA Unión covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 16% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 25% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
CA San Martín de San Juan keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
CA Unión keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

