CA Union vs CA Velez Sarsfield, Superliga Argentina 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CA Unión vs CA Velez Sarsfield — Superliga Argentina .
- CA Unión 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
- CA Velez Sarsfield 27 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CA Velez 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 Union | 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 Velez 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 Union | 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 Union | CA Velez 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
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
CA Union this season
CA Union this season
38%
Clean Sheets
CA Velez Sarsfield this season
CA Velez Sarsfield this season
CA Union are 9th (40 pts). CA Velez Sarsfield are 1st (51 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Union
0-15
1/2
16-30
5/4
31-45
2/6
46-60
8/6
61-75
8/5
76+
8/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Velez Sarsfield
0-15
9/3
16-30
4/2
31-45
4/4
46-60
3/4
61-75
4/1
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Union
| Cristian Tarragona | 15 G | 2 A |
| Marcelo Estigarribia | 6 G | 3 A |
| Brahian Cuello | 4 G | 1 A |
| Lucas Menossi | 4 G | |
| Julian Palacios | 3 G | 5 A |
CA Velez 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' And we are off! CA Union vs CA Velez Sarsfield — let the football do the talking.
- 5' CA Velez Sarsfield fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 7' Controversy at the stadium! Juan Portillo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 8' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jose Florentin makes it 0-1.
- 13' Miguel Brizuela is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CA Velez Sarsfield so far.
- 15' Agustin Mulet has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 15.
- 16' It’s a booking for CA Velez Sarsfield player. Agustin Mulet gets a Yellow card.
- 21' CA Velez Sarsfield looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Florian Monzon scoring 2 goals.
- 26' Over 26 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 28' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Julian Fernandez.
- 29' Julian Fernandez is having his name booked by the referee on 29.
- 34' 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.
- 39' CA Union are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against CA Velez Sarsfield's shape.
- 44' CA Velez Sarsfield come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' Diego Godin makes way for Damian Fernandez at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA Velez Sarsfield.
- 50' A change in the CA Union ranks — Juan Portillo exits the field as Enzo Roldan enters on 50.
- 54' The referee has no hesitation. Lucas Esquivel is booked for CA Union — Yellow card on 54.
- 58' The CA Velez Sarsfield manager makes a substitution. Jonathan Menendez departs to be replaced by Gianluca Prestianni.
- 61' CA Union make a change. Imanol Machuca trudges off to be replaced by Kevin Zenon on 61 minutes.
- 62' Poor challenge from Damian Fernandez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 63' A moment of madness from Damian Fernandez on 63 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CA Velez Sarsfield will be frustrated.
- 64' It is a substitution in CA Velez Sarsfield team. Jose Florentin is replaced by Santiago Caseres on 64 minute.
- 65' A change in the CA Velez Sarsfield ranks — Julian Fernandez exits the field as Franco Diaz enters on 65.
- 70' CA Velez Sarsfield receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 70.
- 75' Emanuel Insua has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 77' Bryan Castrillon doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 78' Bryan Castrillon doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Abiel Osorio on 82.
- 84' A change in the CA Velez Sarsfield ranks — Joel Sonora exits the field as Santiago Castro enters on 84.
- 85' Joel Sonora makes way for Santiago Castro at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA Velez Sarsfield.
- 86' Juan Nardoni catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 86.
- 89' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Santiago Caseres.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Enzo Roldan on 90 minutes.
- Full Time. CA Union beats CA Velez 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 Velez 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 |
|---|---|
| Florian Monzon | 2 |
| Lucas Robertone | 2 |
| Maximiliano Romero | 2 |
| Lucas Janson | 2 |
| Bryan Castrillon | 2 |
| Julian Palacios | 1 |
| Agustin Colazo | 1 |
| Nicolas Dominguez | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Unión Form
CA Velez Sarsfield Form
2022-08-06
CA Union
2–1
CA Velez Sarsfield
L
2022-07-29
CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba
1–1
CA Velez Sarsfield
D
2022-07-26
CA Velez Sarsfield
1–1
CA Huracan
D
2022-07-21
CA Lanus
2–2
CA Velez Sarsfield
D
2022-07-17
CA Velez Sarsfield
2–2
CA River Plate
D
2021-11-28
Estudiantes de La Plata
1–0
CA Velez Sarsfield
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.94
CA Unión xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
CA Velez Sarsfield xG
I would bet for:
CA Unión or CA Velez 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 Velez Sarsfield
69%
CA Unión or CA Velez Sarsfield
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Velez 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 Velez 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 Velez Sarsfield keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.