CA Union vs CA Independiente, Superliga Argentina 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CA Unión vs CA Independiente — Superliga Argentina .
- CA Unión 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
- CA Independiente 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | CA Independiente | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Sep | CA Platense | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Sep | CA Sarmiento de Junin | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Sep | CA Patronato | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Aug | CA Aldosivi | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Aug | Estudiantes de La Plata | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | CA Union | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | CA Sarmiento de Junin | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Sep | CA Aldosivi | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Aug | CA Velez Sarsfield | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Aug | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| CA Union | CA Independiente | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #7 |
| 40 | Points | 40 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 7 / 9 | W / D / L | 9 / 13 / 5 |
| 27 | Scored | 25 |
| 26 | Conceded | 17 |
| +1 | GD | +8 |
| 1.48 | PPG | 1.48 |
| 41% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
CA Union this season
CA Union this season
29%
Clean Sheets
CA Independiente this season
CA Independiente this season
CA Union are 9th (40 pts). CA Independiente are 7th (40 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 Independiente
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/3
76+
4/3
■ 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 Independiente
| Gabriel Avalos | 11 G | 5 A |
| Matias Abaldo | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. CA Union host CA Independiente — let the battle begin!
- 5' Enzo Roldan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CA Union so far.
- 10' The 27-year-old Mauro Luna Diale has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Damian Batallini, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 17' Leandro Benegas picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 22' CA Independiente seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 27' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Diego Polenta made 282 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 32' It is a cagey affair so far. CA Union in their trying to find a way past CA Independiente's compact .
- 37' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 37 minutes.
- 42' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 47' A stunning finish from Lucas Daniel Romero — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 52' Over 52 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 57' With 0 assists to his name this season, Santiago Mele is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CA Independiente.
- 58' Time for substitution for CA Independiente. Leandro Miguel Fernandez is replaced by Javier Vallejo.
- 61' Fresh legs for CA Union! Kevin Zenon comes on to replace Bryan Castrillon.
- 66' CA Independiente fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 68' CA Union receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 68.
- 72' Fresh legs for CA Independiente! Santiago Ayalas comes on to replace Tomas Pozzo.
- 76' The CA Union manager makes a substitution. Jonatan Alvez departs to be replaced by Junior Marabel.
- 77' The CA Union bench stirs into life. Lucas Esquivel is withdrawn and Tomas Gonzalez gets his opportunity.
- 82' That is a Yellow card for CA Independiente. Edgar Elizalde will be fuming at that decision.
- 83' A meaty challenge results in booking for Edgar Elizalde on 83.
- 85' CA Union player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' The whistle greets Damian Batallini as he departs to be replaced by Joaquin Laso.
- 0-1 the final result. CA Union will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
CA Unión Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
- 23
- 2
- 16
- 30
- 7
- 37
- 28
- 8
- 77
- 17
Bench
- 39
- 14
- 9
- 29
- 34
- 26
- 25
- 10
- 21
- 19
- 12
- 22
Coach
Gustavo Munua
CA Independiente Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
7
Damian Batallini ↓ Joaquin Laso 90'
- 24
- 13
- 23
- 28
-
27
Tomas Pozzo ↓ Santiago Ayalas 72'
- 33
- 29
- 9
- 18
Bench
- 11
-
2
Joaquin Laso ↑ 90'
- 5
- 14
- 19
- 31
- 20
- 44
-
48
Santiago Ayalas ↑ 72'
-
36
Javier Vallejo ↑ 58'
- 49
- 25
Coach
Julio Falcioni
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Silvio Romero | 2 |
| Santiago Gabriel Montiel | 1 |
| Bruno Pitton | 1 |
| Imanol Machuca | 1 |
| Yeimar Gomez | 1 |
| Kevin Zenon | 1 |
| Fernando Gaibor | 1 |
| Jeronimo Domina | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Unión Form
CA Independiente Form
2022-09-19
CA Union
0–1
CA Independiente
W
2022-09-12
CA Sarmiento de Junin
1–2
CA Independiente
W
2022-09-08
CA Independiente
3–0
CA Aldosivi
W
2022-09-03
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
3–1
CA Independiente
L
2022-08-28
CA Independiente
1–1
CA Velez Sarsfield
D
2022-08-21
CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba
1–1
CA Independiente
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.73
CA Unión xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
CA Independiente xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 75% + CA Independiente or Draw 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Independiente 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 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
CA Unión or Draw
60%
Draw or CA Independiente
74%
CA Unión or CA Independiente
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
20.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
13.9%
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 2
8.3%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 1
4.7%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
2.7%
2 – 2
2.5%
1 – 3
2.2%
3 – 1
1.2%
Asian Handicap — CA Unión
| Handicap | CA Unión covers | Push | CA Independiente covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 17% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 24% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 11% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
CA Unión keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
CA Independiente keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

