CA Unión vs AA Argentinos Juniors, Superliga Argentina 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CA Unión vs AA Argentinos Juniors — Superliga Argentina .
- CA Unión 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
- AA Argentinos Juniors 27 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | AA Argentinos Juniors | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | CA Talleres | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Aug | CA Huracan | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Aug | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | H | 4–0 | W |
| 31 Jul | CA Lanus | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | CA Unión | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Aug | CA Talleres | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Aug | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | CA Banfield | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Aug | CA Boca Juniors | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Aug | CA Central Cordoba | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| CA Unión | AA Argentinos Juniors | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #23 |
| 40 | Points | 30 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 7 / 9 | W / D / L | 8 / 6 / 13 |
| 27 | Scored | 22 |
| 26 | Conceded | 28 |
| +1 | GD | -6 |
| 1.48 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 41% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
14%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
CA Unión this season
CA Unión this season
44%
Clean Sheets
AA Argentinos Juniors this season
AA Argentinos Juniors this season
CA Unión are 9th (40 pts). AA Argentinos Juniors are 23rd (30 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
AA Argentinos Juniors
0-15
4/5
16-30
5/5
31-45
4/3
46-60
3/4
61-75
9/3
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
AA Argentinos Juniors
| Tomas Molina | 5 G | 3 A |
| Gaston Veron | 5 G | 2 A |
| Alan Lescano | 5 G | |
| Hernan Lopez Munoz | 4 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between CA Unión and AA Argentinos Juniors.
- 3' Brilliant from the ! Nicolas Cordero makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 3.
- 4' Magnificent from Nicolas Cordero! That is 14 goals in 193 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 9' Nicolas Reniero has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 201 appearances.
- 14' CA Unión have won 202 goals from 194 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 19' The travelling AA Argentinos Juniors supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 24' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 29' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 34' Cesar Florentin has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 33 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 39' With 0 assists to his name this season, Juan Nardoni is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AA Argentinos Juniors.
- 44' 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.
- 46' CA Union ring the changes. Juan Nardoni has done his job and it is now time for Mauro Pitton to step up.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' Elias Gomez, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 61' The referee has no hesitation. Marco Borgnino is booked for CA Union — Yellow card on 61.
- 61' The crowd applauds Gabriel Carabajal as he leaves the pitch. Gabriel Hauche steps in for AA Argentinos Juniors.
- 62' Elias Gomez makes way for Lautaro Ovando at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from AA Argentinos Juniors.
- 66' The crowd applauds Cesar Florentin as he leaves the pitch. Mateo Agustin Coronel steps in for AA Argentinos Juniors.
- 69' The CA Union bench stirs into life. Lucas Esquivel is withdrawn and Gaston Gonzalez gets his opportunity.
- 74' Franco Moyano is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CA Unión so far.
- 79' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 81' Luciano Gomez is replacing Kevin Mac Allister for the AA Argentinos Juniors side.
- 83' CA Union make a change. Nicolas Cordero trudges off to be replaced by Juan Manuel Garcia on 83 minutes.
- 84' The whistle greets Marco Borgnino as he departs to be replaced by Dylan Gissi.
- 89' Over 89 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
CA Unión Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 20
- 22
- 2
- 16
- 32
- 30
- 37
- 34
- 25
- 10
Bench
- 19
- 35
- 6
- 7
- 21
- 15
- 29
- 8
- 11
Coach
Juan Manuel Azconzabal
AA Argentinos Juniors Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 32
-
24
Elias Gomez ↓ Lautaro Ovando 62'
- 4
- 8
- 6
- 10
- 7
- 12
- 2
- 11
Bench
- 26
- 16
- 22
-
19
Luciano Gomez ↑ 81'
-
27
Gabriel Hauche ↑ 61'
- 29
- 30
- 20
-
25
Mateo Agustin Coronel ↑ 66'
- 3
-
41
Lautaro Ovando ↑ 62'
Coach
Gabriel Milito
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gabriel Avalos | 6 |
| Nicolas Cordero | 2 |
| Simon Rivero | 1 |
| Alan Lescano | 1 |
| Santiago Zurbriggen | 1 |
| Franco Troyansky | 1 |
| Kevin Mac Allister | 1 |
| Francisco Gonzalez Metilli | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Unión Form
AA Argentinos Juniors Form
2021-08-30
CA Unión
1–0
AA Argentinos Juniors
L
2021-08-26
AA Argentinos Juniors
1–2
CA Talleres
L
2021-08-22
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
0–1
AA Argentinos Juniors
W
2021-08-14
AA Argentinos Juniors
2–0
CA Banfield
W
2021-08-08
CA Boca Juniors
1–1
AA Argentinos Juniors
D
2021-08-02
AA Argentinos Juniors
1–1
CA Central Cordoba
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.17
CA Unión xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.56
AA Argentinos Juniors xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 75% + Under — clean sheet likely 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Unión win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 2.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
CA Unión or Draw
83%
Draw or AA Argentinos Juniors
47%
CA Unión or AA Argentinos Juniors
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Unión win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
20.1%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 0
11.5%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
6.8%
3 – 0
4.4%
1 – 2
3.2%
3 – 1
2.8%
0 – 2
2.5%
2 – 2
2%
4 – 0
1.3%
Asian Handicap — CA Unión
| Handicap | CA Unión covers | Push | AA Argentinos Juniors covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 15% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 27% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 12% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
CA Unión keeps clean sheet
57%
✓
AA Argentinos Juniors keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

