CA Unión vs CA River Plate, Superliga Argentina 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CA Unión vs CA River Plate — Superliga Argentina .
- CA Unión 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
- CA River Plate 27 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Silvio Trucco
- Referee Facundo Tello
- Referee Facundo Rodriguez
- Referee Mariano Rossetti
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 Córdoba | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | CA River Plate | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Feb | Estudiantes de La Plata | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Jan | AA Argentinos Juniors | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | CA Talleres | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Dec | CA Huracan | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | CA Boca Juniors | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | CA Unión | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Feb | CA Central Cordoba | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | CA Independiente | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Dec | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Dec | CA Newell's Old Boys | A | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| CA Unión | CA River Plate | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #5 |
| 40 | Points | 43 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 7 / 9 | W / D / L | 11 / 10 / 6 |
| 27 | Scored | 38 |
| 26 | Conceded | 21 |
| +1 | GD | +17 |
| 1.48 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 41% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
CA Unión this season
CA Unión this season
38%
Clean Sheets
CA River Plate this season
CA River Plate this season
CA Unión are 9th (40 pts). CA River Plate are 5th (43 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 River Plate
0-15
2/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
9/2
46-60
4/–
61-75
5/4
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 River Plate
| Gonzalo Montiel | 7 G | 3 A |
| Tomas Galvan | 6 G | 3 A |
| Sebastian Driussi | 6 G | |
| Juan Fernando Quintero | 3 G | 2 A |
| Juan Quintero | 3 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' It looks surprising CA Union does not make any changes. Jalil Juan Elias has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Cristian Ferreira is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CA River Plate.
- 14' Lucas Martinez is having his name booked by the referee on 14.
- 19' The home supporters are growing impatient. CA Union must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 24' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 28' The CA River Plate bench stirs into life. Lucas Martinez is withdrawn and Juan Fernando Quintero gets his opportunity.
- 33' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 38' Argentina international Gonzalo Montiel has been a key figure this campaign — 3 goals and 3 assists in the Array this season.
- 43' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CA Union and CA River Plate are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' Cristian Ferreira is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nicolas De La Cruz at the 46 minute mark.
- 47' Brilliant from the forward! Walter Bou makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 47.
- 52' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 55' GOAL! Ignacio Fernandez scores on 55. Assisted by Matias Suarez
- 58' CA River Plate receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 58.
- 63' It is a cagey affair so far. CA Union in their trying to find a way past CA River Plate's compact .
- 65' A stunning finish from Robert Rojas — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 66' It is a substitution in CA Union team. Francisco Gerometta is replaced by Franco Troyansky on 66 minute.
- 71' CA Union make a change. Javier Cabrera trudges off to be replaced by Gabriel Carabajal on 71 minutes.
- 75' A tactical swap from CA River Plate — Ignacio Scocco on, Rafael Borre off on 75 minutes.
- 78' CA Union ring the changes. Walter Bou has done his job and it is now time for Nicolas Mazzola to step up.
- 83' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marcelo Gallardo might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 85' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Brian Blasi.
- 89' Poor challenge from Juan Fernando Quintero. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from CA River Plate to claim maximum points.
Lineups
CA Unión Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 14
- 17
- 3
- 19
- 25
- 11
- 27
- 2
- 7
- 4
Bench
- 10
- 1
- 22
- 29
- 12
- 28
- 15
Coach
Leonardo Madelón
CA River Plate Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 24
- 22
- 26
- 29
- 28
-
19
Rafael Borre ↓ Ignacio Scocco 75'
- 20
- 11
- 7
- 2
Bench
-
10
Juan Fernando Quintero ↑ 28'
- 5
- 23
- 27
- 25
-
32
Ignacio Scocco ↑ 75'
-
21
Cristian Ferreira ↑ 46'
Coach
Marcelo Gallardo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ignacio Fernandez | 2 |
| Braian Romero | 2 |
| Nicolas de la Cruz | 2 |
| Juan Fernando Quintero | 1 |
| Walter Bou | 1 |
| Robert Rojas | 1 |
| Matias Suarez | 1 |
| Paulo Diaz | 1 |
CA Unión Form
CA River Plate Form
2020-02-10
CA Unión
1–2
CA River Plate
W
2020-02-02
CA River Plate
2–0
CA Central Cordoba
W
2020-01-26
CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba
0–1
CA River Plate
W
2020-01-19
CA Independiente
1–2
CA River Plate
W
2019-12-09
CA River Plate
0–1
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
L
2019-12-01
CA Newell's Old Boys
2–3
CA River Plate
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.05
CA Unión xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
CA River Plate xG
I would bet for:
CA River Plate or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA River Plate win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
CA Unión or Draw
59%
Draw or CA River Plate
71%
CA Unión or CA River Plate
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 1
11.1%
0 – 0
10.9%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
8.2%
1 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
4.7%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — CA Unión
| Handicap | CA Unión covers | Push | CA River Plate covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 22% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
CA Unión keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
CA River Plate keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

