CA Unión vs CA Tucumán, Superliga Argentina 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CA Unión vs CA Tucumán — Superliga Argentina at Estadio 15 de Abril.
- CA Unión 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
- CA Tucumán 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Nestor Pitana
- Referee Mariano Rossetti
- Referee Nahuel Rasullo
- Referee Mariano Gonzalez
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CA Vélez Sarsfield | 27 | 51 |
| 2 | CA Talleres | 27 | 48 |
| 3 | Racing Club | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | CA Huracán | 27 | 46 |
| 5 | CA River Plate | 27 | 43 |
| 6 | CA Boca Juniors | 27 | 42 |
| 7 | CA Independiente | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | CA Tucumán | 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 Junín | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | CA Tucumán | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | CA Independiente | A | 1–2 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | CA Unión | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Feb | CA Talleres | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Feb | CA Patronato | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Jan | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | H | 4–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | CA San Martin de Tucuman | H | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Nov | CA Belgrano | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| CA Unión | CA Tucumán | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #8 |
| 40 | Points | 40 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 7 / 9 | W / D / L | 11 / 7 / 9 |
| 27 | Scored | 28 |
| 26 | Conceded | 27 |
| +1 | GD | +1 |
| 1.48 | PPG | 1.48 |
| 41% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
20%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
CA Unión this season
CA Unión this season
38%
Clean Sheets
CA Tucumán this season
CA Tucumán this season
CA Unión are 9th (40 pts). CA Tucumán are 8th (40 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 Tucumán
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/6
76+
8/6
■ 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 Tucumán
| Leandro Diaz | 7 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — CA Union and CA Tucuman get this one started.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CA Union side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Yonathan Cabral has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 12' The deadlock is broken! Franco Fragapane gets on the scoresheet on 12 minutes.
- 17' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 17 minutes.
- 22' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 27' Gervasio Nunez, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 32' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CA Union needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 37' 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 Nereo Fernandez suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' Franco Fragapane is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' Time for substitution for CA Tucuman. David Barbona is replaced by Leandro Diaz.
- 51' David Barbona is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CA Tucuman tonight.
- 56' Another change for CA Tucuman made on 56 minute. Gervasio Nunez leaves to be changed by Ramiro Carrera.
- 61' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 66' The home supporters are growing impatient. CA Union must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 68' The whistle greets Ricardo Noir as he departs to be replaced by Juan Cruz Kaprof.
- 73' Time for substitution for CA Union. Augusto Lotti is replaced by Javier Mendez.
- 78' CA Tucuman come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 80' What a moment for Mauro Pitton! That strike on 80 puts his side firmly in control.
- 84' Pablo Cuadra makes way for Nicolas Mazzola at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA Union.
- 86' Lucas Rios gets the nod from CA Union. He replaces Franco Fragapane and will look to change the dynamic.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-0.
Lineups
CA Unión Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 1
- 14
- 17
- 6
- 28
- 30
- 5
- 11
- 7
- 21
Bench
- 13
- 22
- 20
- 3
- 12
- 8
- 27
Coach
Leonardo Madelón
CA Tucumán Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Ricardo Noir ↓ Juan Cruz Kaprof 68'
- 1
- 33
- 31
- 39
-
19
David Barbona ↓ Leandro Diaz 46'
-
10
Gervasio Nunez ↓ Ramiro Carrera 56'
- 38
- 11
- 12
- 23
Bench
- 5
- 17
- 6
-
9
Leandro Diaz ↑ 46'
-
25
Juan Cruz Kaprof ↑ 68'
-
8
Ramiro Carrera ↑ 56'
- 21
Coach
Ricardo Zielinsky
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Franco Fragapane | 2 |
| Mauro Pitton | 1 |
| Leandro Diaz | 1 |
| Claudio Corvalan | 1 |
| Facundo Aguero | 1 |
| Kevin Isa | 1 |
| Jeronimo Domina | 1 |
| Mateo Coronel | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Unión Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.79
CA Unión xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.61
CA Tucumán xG
I would bet for:
CA Unión to win 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Unión win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
CA Unión or Draw
86%
Draw or CA Tucumán
38%
CA Unión or CA Tucumán
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Unión win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.6%
2 – 0
14.2%
0 – 0
11%
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
8.6%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 1
4.6%
4 – 0
3.7%
1 – 2
2.8%
2 – 2
2.6%
4 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — CA Unión
| Handicap | CA Unión covers | Push | CA Tucumán covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 20% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 26% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
CA Unión keeps clean sheet
55%
✓
CA Tucumán keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.