CA Union 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Union | 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 Union | 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 (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
CA Union this season
CA Union this season
45%
Clean Sheets
CA Boca Juniors this season
CA Boca Juniors this season
CA Union are 9th (40 pts). CA Boca Juniors are 6th (42 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Union
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/4
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Boca Juniors
0-15
–/4
16-30
2/1
31-45
6/1
46-60
–/4
61-75
1/–
76+
5/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Union
| Cristian Tarragona | 9 G | 1 A |
| Marcelo Estigarribia | 4 G | 1 A |
| Julian Palacios | 3 G | 5 A |
CA Boca Juniors
| Miguel Merentiel | 5 G | 2 A |
| Santiago Ascacibar | 5 G | |
| Milton Gimenez | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! CA Union welcome CA Boca Juniors for this crunch clash at Estadio 15 de Abril.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Carlos Tevez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 13' Damian Martinez picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 18' Argentina international Esteban Andrada has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 19' CA Union is taking the lead after the goal scored by Franco Fragapane on 19.
- 24' CA Boca Juniors have won 216 goals from 177 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 29' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CA Boca Juniors needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 34' CA Boca Juniors started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 34.
- 37' Time for substitution for CA Union. Pablo Cuadra is replaced by Franco Troyansky.
- 42' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Nereo Fernandez suffering a number of foals already.
- 44' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nelson Acevedo.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Damian Martinez on 45 minutes.
- 46' A tactical swap from CA Boca Juniors — Emanuel Reynoso on, Jorman Campuzano off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nahitan Nandez on 52.
- 57' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with CA Boca Juniors winning 0% of all matches.
- 61' CA Boca Juniors make a change. Sebastian Villa trudges off to be replaced by Carlos Tevez on 61 minutes.
- 64' Against the run of play, Ramon Abila has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 69' Nahitan Nandez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 177 appearances.
- 73' What a strike from Carlos Tevez! The score is 1-2.
- 77' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Yeimar Gomez on 77 minutes.
- 80' Controversy at the stadium! Lisandro Lopez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 85' Controversy at the stadium! Emanuel Mas argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' Brilliant from the ! Agustin Almendra makes it 1-3 with a superb finish on 90.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Agustin Almendra. He replaces Mauro Zarate on 90 minute.
- Another three points for CA Boca Juniors.
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 |
| Milton Gimenez | 1 |
| Franco Fragapane | 1 |
| Carlos Tevez | 1 |
| Agustin Almendra | 1 |
| Alexis Mac Allister | 1 |
| Fernando Andres Marquez | 1 |
| Agustin Obando | 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.

