CA Unión vs CA Boca Juniors, Superliga Argentina 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CA Unión vs CA Boca Juniors — Superliga Argentina .
- CA Unión 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
- CA Boca Juniors 27 games · 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jul | CA Boca Juniors | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jul | CA Tucuman | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Jun | CA Independiente | H | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Jun | CA Lanus | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Jun | CA Newell's Old Boys | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Jun | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jul | CA Unión | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Jul | CA Sarmiento de Junin | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Jun | Monagas SC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 23 Jun | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | A | 0–4 | L |
| 10 Jun | CA Lanus | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Jun | CSD Colo-Colo | H | 1–0 | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Poor challenge from Nicolas Paz. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yeison Gordillo, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' CA Boca Juniors fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 21' The referee calls foul for Guillermo Fernandez. He receives a card.
- 26' The 24-year-old Cristian Medina has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 31' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CA Unión and CA Boca Juniors are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 36' A quiet spell here at . CA Unión seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 41' CA Unión are deployed in a 5-3-2 today, looking to exploit space against CA Boca Juniors's 4-3-3 shape.
- 46' 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.
- 51' 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 Imanol Machuca suffering a number of foals already.
- 53' CA Boca Juniors manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Esteban Rolon is hanging Juan Ramirez on the field on 53 minute.
- 58' CA Boca Juniors has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 63' 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.
- 68' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 73' Mauro Luna Diale has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 74' Esteban Rolon was booked on 74.
- 75' Francisco Gerometta has so much to prove this time. He replaces Federico Vera on 75 minute.
- 77' Miguel Merentiel makes way for Luis Vazquez at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA Boca Juniors.
- 78' Bruno Valdez gets the nod from CA Boca Juniors. He replaces Guillermo Fernandez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' The referee has no hesitation. Jorge Figal is booked for CA Boca Juniors — card on 80.
- 81' CA Union ring the changes. Nicolas Paz has done his job and it is now time for Daniel Juarez to step up.
- 86' CA Boca Juniors is showing some good football. However, CA Boca Juniors are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 88' The crowd applauds Jeronimo Domina as he leaves the pitch. Tomas Gonzalez steps in for CA Union.
- 89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Alan Varela.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Cristian Medina is booked for CA Boca Juniors — card on 90.
- 90' Fresh legs for CA Boca Juniors! Facundo Roncaglia comes on to replace Nicolas Valentini.
- The final score is 0-0.
Lineups
CA Unión Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
- 3
- 25
- 2
- 39
- 16
- 7
- 34
- 8
- 6
- 32
- 30
Bench
- 14
- 10
- 29
- 5
- 11
- 19
- 20
- 26
- 22
- 17
- 35
CA Boca Juniors Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
- 8
-
20
Juan Ramirez ↓ Esteban Rolon 53'
-
18
Frank Fabra ↓ Agustin Sandez 53'
- 4
- 57
-
16
Miguel Merentiel ↓ Luis Vazquez 77'
- 5
- 36
- 19
- 15
Bench
-
2
Facundo Roncaglia ↑ 90'
-
14
Esteban Rolon ↑ 53'
- 13
-
25
Bruno Valdez ↑ 78'
- 31
- 33
- 23
-
38
Luis Vazquez ↑ 77'
-
3
Agustin Sandez ↑ 53'
- 49
- 44
- 50
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ramon Abila | 2 |
| Lautaro Di Lollo | 2 |
| Leonel Flores | 2 |
| 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
3 / 4
1.05
CA Unión xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
CA Boca Juniors xG
I would bet for:
CA Unión or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.89
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
CA Unión or Draw
71%
Draw or CA Boca Juniors
62%
CA Unión or CA Boca Juniors
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
14.5%
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
11.3%
2 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
3%
3 – 0
2.7%
3 – 1
2.4%
1 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — CA Unión
| Handicap | CA Unión covers | Push | CA Boca Juniors covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 23% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 18% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
CA Unión keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
CA Boca Juniors keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.