CA Unión vs CD Riestra, Superliga Argentina 2026 APERTURA
Overview
Match Preview
CA Unión vs CD Riestra — Superliga Argentina at Estadio 15 de Abril.
- CA Unión 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
- CD Riestra 27 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Dario Herrera
- Assistant 1 Julio Fernandez
- Assistant 2 Ezequiel Balmaceda (Argentina)
25 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 8.5 goals/game
🟥 9 total
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | CD Riestra | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | CA Boca Juniors | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Mar | CA Independiente | A | 4–4 | D |
| 01 Mar | Instituto AC Cordoba | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Feb | CA Sarmiento de Junin | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | CA Unión | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Mar | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Mar | CA Central Cordoba | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Mar | CA Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Mar | CA Platense | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Feb | CA Vélez Sarsfield | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| CA Unión | CD Riestra | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #17 |
| 40 | Points | 35 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 7 / 9 | W / D / L | 8 / 11 / 8 |
| 27 | Scored | 26 |
| 26 | Conceded | 27 |
| +1 | GD | -1 |
| 1.48 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 41% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
CA Unión this season
CA Unión this season
31%
Clean Sheets
CD Riestra this season
CD Riestra this season
CA Unión are 9th (40 pts). CD Riestra are 17th (35 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
CD Riestra
0-15
4/3
16-30
1/5
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
3/7
76+
2/5
■ 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 |
CD Riestra
| Antony Alonso | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against CA Union and CD Riestra has kicked off!
- 5' Pablo Monje, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with CA Union winning 50% of all matches.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 21' Brilliant from the ! Marcelo Estigarribia makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 21.
- 25' Jonatan Goitia gets the nod from CD Riestra. He replaces Rodrigo Gallo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 28' CD Riestra receives a card for a hard tackle on 28.
- 33' The 31-year-old Cristian Paz has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 38' CD Riestra are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 43' Both keepers have barely been tested. CA Union and CD Riestra are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' Time for substitution for CD Riestra. Jonathan Herrera is replaced by Gabriel Obredor.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CA Union and CD Riestra are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' Ignacio Arce has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 60' The referee has no hesitation. Miguel Barbieri is booked for CD Riestra — card on 60.
- 65' The CD Riestra bench stirs into life. Antony Alonso is withdrawn and Pablo Monje gets his opportunity.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Nicolas Palavecino. He replaces Brahian Cuello on 69 minute.
- 74' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CA Union side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 75' Time for substitution for CD Riestra. Miguel Barbieri is replaced by Mateo Ramirez.
- 76' Nicolas Benegas has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alexander Diaz on 76 minute.
- 81' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 82' CA Union manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Emilio Giaccone is hanging Rafael Profini on the field on 82 minute.
- 83' Mateo Ramirez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 83.
- 88' Lautaro Vargas is having his name booked by the referee on 88.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Cristian Tarragona.
- 90' The whistle greets Mateo Del Blanco as he departs to be replaced by Valentin Fascendini.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from CA Union to claim maximum points.
Lineups
CA Unión Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 30
- 25
- 20
- 19
- 21
- 11
- 22
- 26
- 24
- 35
- 2
Bench
- 23
- 12
- 7
- 5
- 9
- 8
- 10
- 40
- 13
- 43
- 44
- 31
Coach
Leonardo Madelón
CD Riestra Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
- 10
-
6
Miguel Barbieri ↓ Mateo Ramirez 75'
- 1
- 20
- 9
- 22
- 15
-
13
Rodrigo Gallo ↓ Jonatan Goitia 25'
- 16
-
7
Antony Alonso ↓ Pablo Monje 65'
- 19
Bench
-
27
Jonatan Goitia ↑ 25'
-
14
Pablo Monje ↑ 65'
-
8
Nicolas Benegas ↑ 76'
- 24
- 31
- 12
-
40
Gabriel Obredor ↑ 46'
- 39
- 11
- 35
- 37
-
23
Mateo Ramirez ↑ 75'
Coach
Gustavo Benítez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Juan Randazzo | 1 |
| Cristian Tarragona | 1 |
| Marcelo Estigarribia | 1 |
| Tobias Rubio | 1 |
CA Unión Form
CD Riestra Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.22
CA Unión xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.51
CD Riestra xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 75% + Under — clean sheet likely 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Unión win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 2.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
CA Unión or Draw
85%
Draw or CD Riestra
46%
CA Unión or CD Riestra
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Unión win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
20.5%
0 – 0
20.3%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.7%
0 – 1
7.7%
2 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
5%
3 – 1
2.8%
1 – 2
2.7%
0 – 2
2%
2 – 2
1.8%
4 – 0
1.6%
Asian Handicap — CA Unión
| Handicap | CA Unión covers | Push | CD Riestra covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 16% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 28% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 11% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
CA Unión keeps clean sheet
61%
✓
CD Riestra keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.