CA Unión vs CA Vélez Sarsfield, Superliga Argentina 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CA Unión vs CA Vélez Sarsfield — Superliga Argentina .
- CA Unión 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
- CA Vélez Sarsfield 27 games · 51 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | CA Vélez Sarsfield | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jul | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Jul | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Jul | CA Huracan | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Nov | Arsenal FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Nov | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | CA Unión | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Jul | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jul | CA Huracan | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Jul | CA Lanus | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Jul | CA River Plate | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Nov | Estudiantes de La Plata | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| CA Unión | CA Vélez Sarsfield | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #1 |
| 40 | Points | 51 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 7 / 9 | W / D / L | 14 / 9 / 4 |
| 27 | Scored | 38 |
| 26 | Conceded | 16 |
| +1 | GD | +22 |
| 1.48 | PPG | 1.89 |
| 41% | Win % | 52% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
CA Unión this season
CA Unión this season
36%
Clean Sheets
CA Vélez Sarsfield this season
CA Vélez Sarsfield this season
CA Unión are 9th (40 pts). CA Vélez Sarsfield are 1st (51 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 Vélez Sarsfield
0-15
9/4
16-30
4/3
31-45
4/4
46-60
3/4
61-75
4/1
76+
7/7
■ 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 Vélez Sarsfield
| Ronaldo Martinez | 13 G | 2 A |
| Manuel Lanzini | 6 G | |
| Florian Monzon | 6 G | |
| Matias Pellegrini | 5 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. CA Unión host CA Vélez Sarsfield — let the battle begin!
- 5' CA Vélez Sarsfield is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 7' It’s a booking for CA Union player. Juan Portillo gets a Yellow card.
- 8' What a moment for Jose Florentin! That strike on 8 puts his side firmly in control.
- 13' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Agustin Mulet picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 16' Agustin Mulet was booked on 16.
- 21' Diego Godin has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 538 appearances.
- 26' It’s high time Gustavo Munua made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 28' Julian Fernandez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 28.
- 29' That is a Yellow card for CA Velez Sarsfield. Julian Fernandez will be fuming at that decision.
- 34' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with CA Unión winning 50% of all matches.
- 39' CA Unión currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 44' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CA Vélez Sarsfield needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' CA Velez Sarsfield manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Damian Fernandez is hanging Diego Godin on the field on 46 minute.
- 50' The whistle greets Juan Portillo as he departs to be replaced by Enzo Roldan.
- 54' Lucas Esquivel catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 54.
- 58' The crowd applauds Jonathan Menendez as he leaves the pitch. Gianluca Prestianni steps in for CA Velez Sarsfield.
- 61' Imanol Machuca makes way for Kevin Zenon at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA Union.
- 62' A meaty challenge results in booking for Damian Fernandez on 62.
- 63' Damian Fernandez picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 64' The CA Velez Sarsfield manager makes a substitution. Jose Florentin departs to be replaced by Santiago Caseres.
- 65' The CA Velez Sarsfield bench stirs into life. Julian Fernandez is withdrawn and Franco Diaz gets his opportunity.
- 70' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Miguel Brizuela.
- 75' CA Unión has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 77' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Bryan Castrillon makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 78' A stunning finish from Bryan Castrillon — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 82' That is a Yellow card for CA Velez Sarsfield. Abiel Osorio will be fuming at that decision.
- 84' Fresh legs for CA Velez Sarsfield! Santiago Castro comes on to replace Joel Sonora.
- 85' Santiago Castro gets the nod from CA Velez Sarsfield. He replaces Joel Sonora and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' That is a Yellow card for CA Union. Juan Nardoni will be fuming at that decision.
- 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Santiago Caseres on 89.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Enzo Roldan argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Full Time. CA Unión beats CA Vélez Sarsfield
Lineups
CA Unión Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 2
- 39
- 30
- 14
- 7
- 9
- 37
- 28
- 77
- 17
Bench
- 3
- 34
- 26
- 8
- 25
- 10
- 11
- 12
- 20
- 35
Coach
Gustavo Munua
CA Vélez Sarsfield Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
2
Diego Godin ↓ Damian Fernandez 46'
-
19
Joel Sonora ↓ Santiago Castro 85'
- 22
- 27
- 28
- 15
- 24
- 39
-
18
Julian Fernandez ↓ Franco Diaz 65'
- 7
Bench
-
35
Santiago Caseres ↑ 64'
- 1
-
34
Damian Fernandez ↑ 46'
- 14
-
21
Santiago Castro ↑ 85'
-
8
Franco Diaz ↑ 65'
-
42
Gianluca Prestianni ↑ 58'
- 23
- 4
Coach
Alexander Medina
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Janson | 2 |
| Bryan Castrillon | 2 |
| Florian Monzon | 2 |
| Lucas Robertone | 2 |
| Cristian Tarragona | 2 |
| Maximiliano Romero | 2 |
| Ricardo Centurion | 1 |
| Luca Orellano | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Unión Form
CA Vélez Sarsfield Form
2022-08-06
CA Unión
2–1
CA Vélez Sarsfield
L
2022-07-29
CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba
1–1
CA Vélez Sarsfield
D
2022-07-26
CA Vélez Sarsfield
1–1
CA Huracan
D
2022-07-21
CA Lanus
2–2
CA Vélez Sarsfield
D
2022-07-17
CA Vélez Sarsfield
2–2
CA River Plate
D
2021-11-28
Estudiantes de La Plata
1–0
CA Vélez Sarsfield
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.94
CA Unión xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
CA Vélez Sarsfield xG
I would bet for:
CA Unión or CA Vélez Sarsfield 72% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Unión win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.42
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 Vélez Sarsfield
69%
CA Unión or CA Vélez Sarsfield
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Vélez Sarsfield win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 1
12.2%
0 – 0
11%
0 – 2
9.5%
1 – 2
8.9%
1 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 3
4.6%
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — CA Unión
| Handicap | CA Unión covers | Push | CA Vélez Sarsfield covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 24% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
CA Unión keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
CA Vélez Sarsfield keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.