CA Unión vs CA Boca Juniors, Superliga Argentina 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CA Unión vs CA Boca Juniors — Superliga Argentina at Estadio 15 de Abril.
- CA Unión 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
- CA Boca Juniors 27 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Lucas Germanotta
- Referee Diego Bonfa
- Referee Andres Merlos
- Referee Pablo Echavarria
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 27 Jan | CA Belgrano | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | CA Unión | A | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Feb | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Feb | CA Tucuman | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Feb | CA Lanus | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Feb | CA Belgrano | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Feb | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| CA Unión | CA Boca Juniors | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #6 |
| 40 | Points | 42 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 7 / 9 | W / D / L | 11 / 9 / 7 |
| 27 | Scored | 30 |
| 26 | Conceded | 23 |
| +1 | GD | +7 |
| 1.48 | PPG | 1.56 |
| 41% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
CA Unión this season
CA Unión this season
48%
Clean Sheets
CA Boca Juniors this season
CA Boca Juniors this season
CA Unión are 9th (40 pts). CA Boca Juniors are 6th (42 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
CA Boca Juniors
0-15
2/7
16-30
8/2
31-45
7/1
46-60
4/5
61-75
2/–
76+
10/2
■ 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 |
CA Boca Juniors
| Miguel Merentiel | 10 G | 2 A |
| Santiago Ascacibar | 5 G | 2 A |
| Milton Gimenez | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — CA Unión and CA Boca Juniors get this one started.
- 5' CA Unión have won 204 goals from 195 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Franco Fragapane has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 13' It’s a booking for CA Union player. Damian Martinez gets a Yellow card.
- 18' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mauro Zarate made 209 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 19' A stunning finish from Franco Fragapane — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 24' CA Unión are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against CA Boca Juniors's shape.
- 29' Damian Martinez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CA Boca Juniors so far.
- 34' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CA Unión needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 37' Fresh legs for CA Union! Franco Troyansky comes on to replace Pablo Cuadra.
- 42' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CA Unión and CA Boca Juniors are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 44' Nelson Acevedo is having his name booked by the referee on 44.
- 45' A moment of madness from Damian Martinez on 45 minutes earns him a Red card. CA Union will be frustrated.
- 46' The CA Boca Juniors manager makes a substitution. Jorman Campuzano departs to be replaced by Emanuel Reynoso.
- 51' CA Unión currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 52' The referee has no hesitation. Nahitan Nandez is booked for CA Boca Juniors — Yellow card on 52.
- 57' CA Boca Juniors are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 61' CA Boca Juniors make a change. Sebastian Villa trudges off to be replaced by Carlos Tevez on 61 minutes.
- 64' Magnificent from Ramon Abila! That is 30 goals in 209 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 69' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 73' A stunning finish from Carlos Tevez — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 77' Yeimar Gomez is having his name booked by the referee on 77.
- 80' Lisandro Lopez was booked on 80.
- 85' The referee shows CA Boca Juniors player a Yellow card on 85.
- 90' A stunning finish from Agustin Almendra — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' Mauro Zarate makes way for Agustin Almendra at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA Boca Juniors.
- It finishes all square. CA Unión and CA Boca Juniors share the spoils 1-3.
Lineups
CA Unión Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 1
- 14
- 4
- 6
- 28
- 30
- 5
- 11
- 7
- 21
Bench
- 13
- 22
- 20
- 3
- 12
- 8
- 27
Coach
Leonardo Madelón
CA Boca Juniors Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 15
-
22
Sebastian Villa ↓ Carlos Tevez 61'
- 27
- 3
- 4
- 17
- 24
- 31
-
19
Mauro Zarate ↓ Agustin Almendra 90'
- 23
Bench
- 6
- 13
- 12
-
10
Carlos Tevez ↑ 61'
-
30
Emanuel Reynoso ↑ 46'
-
39
Agustin Almendra ↑ 90'
- 9
Coach
Gustavo Alfaro
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ramon Abila | 2 |
| Lautaro Di Lollo | 2 |
| Leonel Flores | 2 |
| Milton Gimenez | 1 |
| Cristian Tarragona | 1 |
| Franco Fragapane | 1 |
| Carlos Tevez | 1 |
| Agustin Almendra | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Unión Form
CA Boca Juniors Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.01
CA Unión xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
CA Boca Juniors xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Boca Juniors win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
CA Unión or Draw
54%
Draw or CA Boca Juniors
74%
CA Unión or CA Boca Juniors
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Unión win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 1
10.8%
0 – 0
9.3%
0 – 2
9.2%
1 – 2
9.2%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 1
5.7%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
4.8%
2 – 2
4.7%
2 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — CA Unión
| Handicap | CA Unión covers | Push | CA Boca Juniors covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 23% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
CA Unión keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
CA Boca Juniors keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

