CA Union vs Estudiantes de La Plata, Superliga Argentina 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CA Unión vs Estudiantes de La Plata — Superliga Argentina .
- CA Unión 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
- Estudiantes de La Plata 27 games · 36 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 Junín | 27 | 26 |
| 27 | CA Banfield | 27 | 24 |
| 28 | CA Barracas Central | 27 | 23 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Estudiantes de La Plata | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Sep | CA Velez Sarsfield | A | 0–4 | L |
| 30 Aug | AA Argentinos Juniors | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | CA Talleres | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Aug | CA Huracan | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | CA Union | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Sep | AA Argentinos Juniors | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | CA Talleres | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Aug | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | CA Banfield | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Aug | CA Boca Juniors | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| CA Union | Estudiantes de La Plata | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #12 |
| 40 | Points | 36 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 7 / 9 | W / D / L | 8 / 12 / 7 |
| 27 | Scored | 36 |
| 26 | Conceded | 34 |
| +1 | GD | +2 |
| 1.48 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 41% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
CA Union this season
CA Union this season
41%
Clean Sheets
Estudiantes de La Plata this season
Estudiantes de La Plata this season
CA Union are 9th (40 pts). Estudiantes de La Plata are 12th (36 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
Estudiantes de La Plata
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/6
46-60
4/4
61-75
3/2
76+
8/6
■ 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 |
Estudiantes de La Plata
| Fabricio Perez Escudero | 6 G | 1 A |
| Tiago Palacios | 5 G | 3 A |
| Alexis Castro | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against CA Union and Estudiantes de La Plata has kicked off!
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Estudiantes de La Plata that had 199 games and scored 218 goals.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' Estudiantes de La Plata is taking the lead after the goal scored by Manuel Castro on 20.
- 23' Cristian Insaurralde picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 24' The deadlock is broken! Gustavo Del Prete gets on the scoresheet on 24 minutes.
- 29' Estudiantes de La Plata started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 29.
- 34' Supporters expect more eagerness from Agustin Rogel, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 39' It looks like no one’s ball. Estudiantes de La Plata is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 44' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' Fernando Andres Marquez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Cristian Insaurralde at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Estudiantes de La Plata are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' Estudiantes de La Plata looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Mikel Amondarain scoring 1 goals.
- 61' A quiet spell here at . Estudiantes de La Plata seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 65' Juan Apaolaza makes way for Jaime Ayovi at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Estudiantes de La Plata.
- 68' It’s a booking for CA Union player. Claudio Corvalan gets a Yellow card.
- 71' Another substitution for Estudiantes de La Plata to replace Gustavo Del Prete by Matias Aguirregaray on 71 minute.
- 76' Juan Manuel Garcia gets the nod from CA Union. He replaces Nicolas Cordero and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Gaston Gonzalez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Martin Ezequiel Canete at the 77 minute mark.
- 77' Matias Pellegrini picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 78' Estudiantes de La Plata receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 78.
- 78' Franco Zapiola is replacing Manuel Castro for the Estudiantes de La Plata side.
- 83' Emanuel Britez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 83.
- 88' 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.
- Estudiantes de La Plata celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
CA Unión Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 20
- 6
- 22
- 7
- 16
- 32
- 37
- 28
- 25
- 10
Bench
- 19
- 35
- 15
- 30
- 23
- 29
- 34
- 8
- 9
- 11
Coach
Juan Manuel Azconzabal
Estudiantes de La Plata Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 21
- 18
- 8
-
16
Juan Apaolaza ↓ Jaime Ayovi 65'
- 7
- 29
- 3
- 30
-
17
Manuel Castro ↓ Franco Zapiola 78'
- 10
Bench
- 9
- 12
- 5
-
19
Jaime Ayovi ↑ 65'
- 4
- 25
- 23
- 2
-
28
Franco Zapiola ↑ 78'
- 32
- 27
-
13
Matias Aguirregaray ↑ 71'
Coach
Ricardo Zielinsky
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcelo Estigarribia | 2 |
| Martin Cauteruccio | 2 |
| Mauro Boselli | 1 |
| Imanol Machuca | 1 |
| Oscar Piris | 1 |
| Mikel Amondarain | 1 |
| Fabricio Perez Escudero | 1 |
| Javier Mendez | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Unión Form
Estudiantes de La Plata Form
2021-09-15
CA Union
0–2
Estudiantes de La Plata
W
2021-09-06
Estudiantes de La Plata
1–1
AA Argentinos Juniors
D
2021-08-31
CA Talleres
2–0
Estudiantes de La Plata
L
2021-08-26
Estudiantes de La Plata
2–0
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
W
2021-08-20
CA Banfield
1–1
Estudiantes de La Plata
D
2021-08-15
Estudiantes de La Plata
1–0
CA Boca Juniors
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.01
CA Unión xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Estudiantes de La Plata xG
I would bet for:
Estudiantes de La Plata or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Estudiantes de La Plata win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
CA Unión or Draw
58%
Draw or Estudiantes de La Plata
72%
CA Unión or Estudiantes de La Plata
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Estudiantes de La Plata win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.8%
0 – 1
11.6%
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
8.3%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
4.7%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — CA Unión
| Handicap | CA Unión covers | Push | Estudiantes de La Plata covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 17% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 22% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
CA Unión keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Estudiantes de La Plata keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.