CA Unión vs CA Rosario Central, Superliga Argentina 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CA Unión vs CA Rosario Central — Superliga Argentina .
- CA Unión 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
- CA Rosario Central 27 games · 32 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | CA Rosario Central | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | CA Independiente | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Oct | Racing Club | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Oct | CA Sarmiento de Junin | A | 4–3 | W |
| 08 Oct | CA Platense | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | CA Aldosivi | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | CA Unión | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Oct | Racing Club | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | CA Platense | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Oct | CA Patronato | H | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Oct | Estudiantes de La Plata | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Oct | AA Argentinos Juniors | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| CA Unión | CA Rosario Central | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #20 |
| 40 | Points | 32 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 7 / 9 | W / D / L | 8 / 8 / 11 |
| 27 | Scored | 27 |
| 26 | Conceded | 30 |
| +1 | GD | -3 |
| 1.48 | PPG | 1.19 |
| 41% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
CA Unión this season
CA Unión this season
35%
Clean Sheets
CA Rosario Central this season
CA Rosario Central this season
CA Unión are 9th (40 pts). CA Rosario Central are 20th (32 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 Rosario Central
0-15
5/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
8/8
46-60
6/4
61-75
6/–
76+
11/7
■ 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 Rosario Central
| Angel di Maria | 11 G | 5 A |
| Gaston Avila | 7 G | 3 A |
| Enzo Copetti | 6 G | 2 A |
| Alejo Veliz | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between CA Unión and CA Rosario Central.
- 1' What a strike from Mauro Luna Diale! The score is 0-1.
- 6' With 0 assists to his name this season, Rafael Sangiovani is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CA Unión.
- 11' Fernando Andres Marquez, a , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 16' Sebastian Emanuel Moyano is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CA Rosario Central so far.
- 20' Poor challenge from Michael Covea. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 21' The referee has no hesitation. Michael Covea is booked for CA Rosario Central — Yellow card on 21.
- 24' A stunning finish from Imanol Machuca — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 25' Imanol Machuca makes no mistake. The score reads 0-3 and CA Union are in front.
- 28' Julio Luques is ready to make an impact after coming on for Leandro Desabato at the 28 minute mark.
- 29' A change in the CA Rosario Central ranks — Leandro Desabato exits the field as Julio Luques enters on 29.
- 30' The Argentina Marco Ruben breaks the deadlock on 30 minutes. 0-4!
- 31' Marco Ruben makes no mistake. The score reads 0-5 and CA Rosario Central are in front.
- 36' Enzo Roldan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 39' Enzo Roldan is having his name booked by the referee on 39.
- 40' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Enzo Roldan.
- 42' The referee shows CA Rosario Central player a Yellow card on 42.
- 45' Ricardo Garay picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' Another substitution for CA Rosario Central to replace Ricardo Garay by Nicolas Ferreyra on 46 minute.
- 51' Lautaro Blanco has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 33 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' Time for substitution for CA Rosario Central. Francesco Lo Celso is replaced by Diego Zabala.
- 58' Another change for CA Union made on 58 minute. Federico Vera leaves to be changed by Brian Blasi.
- 63' Julio Luques is having his name booked by the referee on 63.
- 67' Juan Manuel Garcia has so much to prove this time. He replaces Fernando Andres Marquez on 67 minute.
- 72' Gino Infantino has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 201 appearances.
- 73' That is a Yellow card for CA Rosario Central. Damian Martinez will be fuming at that decision.
- 75' Fresh legs for CA Rosario Central! Rafael Sangiovani comes on to replace Damian Martinez.
- 77' CA Union ring the changes. Imanol Machuca has done his job and it is now time for Nicolas Penailillo to step up.
- 82' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 83' Mauro Luna Diale catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 83.
- 88' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 90' A moment of madness from Marco Ruben on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CA Rosario Central will be frustrated.
- It finishes all square. CA Unión and CA Rosario Central share the spoils 3-1.
Lineups
CA Unión Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 2
- 39
- 15
- 16
- 30
- 23
- 28
- 8
- 9
- 25
Bench
- 27
- 17
- 35
- 20
- 22
- 32
- 37
- 29
- 34
- 11
- 18
- 31
CA Rosario Central Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Leandro Desabato ↓ Julio Luques 29'
- 9
- 4
- 28
- 19
- 32
- 18
- 3
- 27
- 48
- 30
Bench
-
8
Diego Zabala ↑ 56'
-
11
Luciano Ferreyra ↑ 56'
- 23
-
2
Nicolas Ferreyra ↑ 46'
- 12
-
14
Rafael Sangiovani ↑ 75'
- 29
-
41
Julio Luques ↑ 29'
Coach
Kily Gonzalez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Imanol Machuca | 3 |
| Mauro Pitton | 2 |
| Damian Martinez | 2 |
| Mauro Luna Diale | 2 |
| Marco Ruben | 2 |
| Damian Martinez | 2 |
| Franco Fragapane | 1 |
| Mauro Pitton | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Unión Form
CA Rosario Central Form
2021-10-31
CA Unión
3–1
CA Rosario Central
L
2021-10-23
CA Rosario Central
2–1
Racing Club
W
2021-10-19
CA Platense
1–1
CA Rosario Central
D
2021-10-15
CA Rosario Central
3–2
CA Patronato
W
2021-10-08
Estudiantes de La Plata
2–2
CA Rosario Central
D
2021-10-03
CA Rosario Central
0–1
AA Argentinos Juniors
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.73
CA Unión xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
CA Rosario Central xG
I would bet for:
CA Unión to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Unión win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
CA Unión or Draw
81%
Draw or CA Rosario Central
44%
CA Unión or CA Rosario Central
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Unión win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 0
11.4%
2 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
9%
3 – 0
5.9%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
2.9%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — CA Unión
| Handicap | CA Unión covers | Push | CA Rosario Central covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 24% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
CA Unión keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
CA Rosario Central keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

