CA Unión vs CA Newell's Old Boys, Superliga Argentina 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CA Unión vs CA Newell's Old Boys — Superliga Argentina at Estadio 15 de Abril.
- CA Unión 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
- CA Newell's Old Boys 27 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Yael Falcon
- Referee Gerardo Carretero
- Referee Diego Abal
- Referee Ivan Aliende
20 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 8.9 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | CA Newell's Old Boys | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Jan | CA Belgrano | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Jan | CA River Plate | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Dec | CA Banfield | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Dec | CA San Martín de San Juan | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Nov | CA Vélez Sarsfield | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | CA Unión | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Jan | CA Boca Juniors | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | CA San Martin de Tucuman | A | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | CA Patronato | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | CA Aldosivi | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Nov | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| CA Unión | CA Newell's Old Boys | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #25 |
| 40 | Points | 28 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 7 / 9 | W / D / L | 7 / 7 / 13 |
| 27 | Scored | 22 |
| 26 | Conceded | 35 |
| +1 | GD | -13 |
| 1.48 | PPG | 1.04 |
| 41% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
11%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
CA Unión this season
CA Unión this season
22%
Clean Sheets
CA Newell's Old Boys this season
CA Newell's Old Boys this season
CA Unión are 9th (40 pts). CA Newell's Old Boys are 25th (28 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 Newell's Old Boys
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
5/3
61-75
4/2
76+
9/6
■ 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 Newell's Old Boys
| Matias Coccaro | 6 G | |
| Ignacio Ramirez | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. CA Unión host CA Newell\'s Old Boys — let the battle begin!
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. CA Unión in their trying to find a way past CA Newell\'s Old Boys's compact .
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. CA Newell\'s Old Boys is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CA Newell\'s Old Boys that had 191 games and scored 190 goals.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Leonardo Madelón will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' The travelling CA Newell\'s Old Boys supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' CA Newell\'s Old Boys fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 36' The referee shows CA Newell's Old Boys player a Yellow card on 36.
- 41' CA Newell\'s Old Boys come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 51' Damian Martinez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CA Newell\'s Old Boys so far.
- 55' Another change for CA Newell's Old Boys made on 55 minute. Alfio Oviedo leaves to be changed by Cristian Insaurralde.
- 58' Diego Zabala was booked on 58.
- 61' Augusto Lotti is replacing Pablo Cuadra for the CA Union side.
- 62' Fresh legs for CA Union! Lucas Rios comes on to replace Franco Fragapane.
- 67' CA Newell\'s Old Boys are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 72' Alexis Rodriguez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 75' Franco Troyansky makes way for Nicolas Mazzola at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA Union.
- 80' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CA Unión and CA Newell\'s Old Boys are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 83' CA Newell's Old Boys ring the changes. Maxi Rodriguez has done his job and it is now time for Alexis Rodriguez to step up.
- 87' Another change for CA Newell's Old Boys made on 87 minute. Victor Figueroa leaves to be changed by Joaquin Torres.
- 89' The referee has no hesitation. Joaquin Torres is booked for CA Newell's Old Boys — Yellow card on 89.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Damian Martinez.
- It finishes all square. CA Unión and CA Newell\'s Old Boys share the spoils 0-0.
Lineups
CA Unión Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 1
- 14
- 4
- 6
- 30
- 5
- 11
- 7
- 22
- 20
Bench
- 13
- 17
- 21
- 3
- 12
- 8
- 27
Coach
Leonardo Madelón
CA Newell\'s Old Boys Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 10
- 35
- 29
- 8
- 31
- 16
- 1
- 13
- 19
- 11
Bench
- 23
- 20
-
18
Joaquin Torres ↑ 87'
-
14
Alexis Rodriguez ↑ 83'
- 7
- 26
-
22
Cristian Insaurralde ↑ 55'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Menossi | 1 |
| Marcelo Estigarribia | 1 |
| Juan Pablo Luduena | 1 |
| Lucas Albertengo | 1 |
| Mauro Pitton | 1 |
| Facundo Nadalin | 1 |
| Nicolas Orsini | 1 |
| Pablo Perez | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Unión Form
CA Newell\'s Old Boys Form
2019-02-03
CA Unión
0–0
CA Newell's Old Boys
D
2019-01-28
CA Newell's Old Boys
1–1
CA Boca Juniors
D
2018-12-08
CA San Martin de Tucuman
0–3
CA Newell's Old Boys
W
2018-12-01
CA Newell's Old Boys
1–0
CA Patronato
L
2018-11-25
CA Aldosivi
1–0
CA Newell's Old Boys
L
2018-11-12
CA Newell's Old Boys
0–0
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.77
CA Unión xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65
CA Newell\'s Old Boys xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 82% + CA Unión or Draw 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 1.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 2.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 3.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
CA Unión or Draw
73%
Draw or CA Newell\'s Old Boys
65%
CA Unión or CA Newell\'s Old Boys
62%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
17.1%
0 – 1
13.9%
1 – 1
13.1%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 2
3.9%
2 – 2
1.7%
3 – 0
1.7%
3 – 1
1.3%
0 – 3
1%
Asian Handicap — CA Unión
| Handicap | CA Unión covers | Push | CA Newell\'s Old Boys covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 22% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 18% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
CA Unión keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
CA Newell\'s Old Boys keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

