CA Tigre vs CA Union, Superliga Argentina 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CA Tigre vs CA Union — Superliga Argentina at Estadio Jose Dellagiovanna.
Match Details
- Referee Facundo Rodriguez
- Referee Sebastian Mastrangelo
- Referee Pablo Echavarria
- Referee Martin Grasso
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | CA Union | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Mar | CA Velez Sarsfield | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | CA Patronato | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Feb | CA Rosario Central | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | CA Banfield | H | 4–4 | D |
| 01 Feb | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | CA Tigre | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Mar | CA Boca Juniors | H | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Feb | CA Huracan | A | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Feb | CA Tucuman | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | CA Independiente | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Feb | CA Newell's Old Boys | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| CA Tigre | CA Union | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #9 |
| 34 | Points | 40 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 10 / 9 | W / D / L | 11 / 7 / 9 |
| 27 | Scored | 27 |
| 30 | Conceded | 26 |
| -3 | GD | +1 |
| 1.26 | PPG | 1.48 |
| 30% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
CA Tigre this season
CA Tigre this season
18%
Clean Sheets
CA Union this season
CA Union this season
CA Tigre are 18th (34 pts). CA Union are 9th (40 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Tigre
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
–/4
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Union
0-15
1/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
5/5
61-75
7/5
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Tigre
| Ignacio Russo | 8 G | 3 A |
| Mauro Mendez | 7 G | 3 A |
| Jose Romero | 7 G | 2 A |
CA Union
| Cristian Tarragona | 14 G | 1 A |
| Marcelo Estigarribia | 5 G | 2 A |
| Brahian Cuello | 4 G | 1 A |
| Lucas Menossi | 4 G | |
| Julian Palacios | 3 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Estadio Jose Dellagiovanna. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' CA Tigre currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 7' GOAL! Diego Zabala fires home to make it 0-1!
- 12' The energy levels are beginning to show. Leonardo Madelón might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 14' The Colombia Yeimar Gomez breaks the deadlock on 14 minutes. 0-2!
- 19' The 40-year-old Sebastian Prediger has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 24' 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.
- 29' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gorosito will be considering his options from the bench.
- 34' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 39' CA Union fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 41' Poor challenge from Nestor Moiraghi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' CA Tigre have won 136 goals from 122 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 47' Franco Troyansky catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 47.
- 52' Gerardo Alcoba was booked on 52.
- 57' A quiet spell here at Estadio Jose Dellagiovanna. CA Tigre seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 61' Diego Morales is ready to make an impact after coming on for Martin Galmarini at the 61 minute mark.
- 62' What composure from Lucas Menossi! The Argentina international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 64' It is a substitution in CA Union team. Augusto Lotti is replaced by Federico Andrada on 64 minute.
- 65' The referee calls foul for Diego Zabala. He receives a Yellow card.
- 66' It is a substitution in CA Tigre team. Lucas Ezequiel Janson is replaced by Diego Vera on 66 minute.
- 68' The CA Union bench stirs into life. Franco Troyansky is withdrawn and Claudio Corvalan gets his opportunity.
- 73' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 76' CA Tigre make a change. Jorge Alberto Ortiz trudges off to be replaced by Carlos Luna on 76 minutes.
- 80' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Sebastian Prediger on 80 minutes.
- 84' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yeimar Gomez on 84.
- 87' A goal from the Argentina international Carlos Luna! He fires home on 87 to make it 2-2!
- 90' A change in the CA Union ranks — Franco Fragapane exits the field as Lucas Rios enters on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
CA Tigre Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Lucas Janson ↓ Diego Vera 66'
- 3
- 20
- 22
- 23
- 5
- 8
- 21
- 9
- 14
- 19
Bench
-
28
Diego Vera ↑ 66'
- 15
- 6
-
10
Diego Morales ↑ 61'
-
7
Carlos Luna ↑ 76'
- 12
- 27
Coach
Gorosito
CA Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 14
- 17
- 6
- 28
- 30
- 11
-
7
Franco Fragapane ↓ Lucas Rios 90'
- 22
- 21
- 27
Bench
-
9
Federico Andrada ↑ 64'
- 13
- 20
-
3
Claudio Corvalan ↑ 68'
- 16
-
8
Lucas Rios ↑ 90'
- 15
Coach
Leonardo Madelón
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Florian Monzon | 3 |
| Diego Zabala | 1 |
| Gonzalo Maroni | 1 |
| Blas Armoa | 1 |
| Nicolas Orsini | 1 |
| Lucas Menossi | 1 |
| Carlos Luna | 1 |
| Yeimar Gomez | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Tigre Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.61
CA Tigre xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
CA Union xG
I would bet for:
CA Tigre or CA Union 75% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
CA Tigre or Draw
66%
Draw or CA Union
59%
CA Tigre or CA Union
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Union win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
5.7%
0 – 1
5.7%
0 – 0
5.6%
2 – 0
5.2%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — CA Tigre
| Handicap | CA Tigre covers | Push | CA Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 18% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
CA Tigre keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
CA Union keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

