Thursday , 3 September 2026

CA Unión vs Estudiantes de La Plata, Superliga Argentina 2023 REGULAR SEASON

Liga Profesional · 2023
CA Unión
2 – 0
Full Time
Estudiantes de La Plata
Fri 3 Mar 2023 · 23:00 UTC Estadio 15 de Abril HT 45' · FT 45'
Oscar Piris 52' 1–0
Imanol Machuca 70' 2–0
Imanol Machuca 31' Y
Claudio Corvalan 41' Y
Luciano Aued 45' Y
Y 49' Fernando Zuqui
Yeison Gordillo 60' Y
Enzo Roldan 82' Y

Overview

Match Preview

CA Unión vs Estudiantes de La Plata — Superliga Argentina at Estadio 15 de Abril.

Match Details

  • Referee Pablo Echavarria
  • Assistant 1 Maximiliano Castelli
  • Assistant 2 Gonzalo Ferrari (Argentina)
17 games this season 🟨 1.7/game ⚽ 5.5 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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 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

1
2
4
CA Unión 7 games · Avg 1.7 goals Estudiantes de La Plata
Last 5 meetings
2023-03-03 CA Unión 2–0 Estudiantes de La Plata 2022-08-22 Estudiantes de La Plata 1–0 CA Unión 2021-09-15 CA Unión 0–2 Estudiantes de La Plata 2020-02-01 Estudiantes de La Plata 3–1 CA Unión 2019-04-06 CA Unión 0–0 Estudiantes de La Plata

Recent Form

CA Unión
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Mar Estudiantes de La Plata H 2–0 W
25 Feb CA San Lorenzo de Almagro A 0–1 L
19 Feb CA Colon H 1–1 D
13 Feb CA Barracas Central A 1–1 D
06 Feb Instituto AC Cordoba H 0–2 L
30 Jan CA Banfield A 0–0 D
Estudiantes de La Plata
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Mar CA Unión A 0–2 L
25 Feb CA Sarmiento de Junin H 1–1 D
18 Feb CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba A 1–0 W
13 Feb CA Lanus H 0–2 L
04 Feb Arsenal FC A 1–1 D
28 Jan CA Tigre H 1–2 L

Season Stats

CA Unión 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

29% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
29% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
20% Clean Sheets
CA Unión this season
50% Clean Sheets
Estudiantes de La Plata this season

CA Unión are 9th (40 pts). Estudiantes de La Plata are 12th (36 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

CA Unión
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
6/4
76+
6/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Estudiantes de La Plata
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/1
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

CA Unión
Cristian Tarragona 13 G 1 A
Marcelo Estigarribia 4 G 2 A
Lucas Menossi 4 G
Julian Palacios 3 G 5 A
Estudiantes de La Plata
Tiago Palacios 4 G 3 A
Alexis Castro 4 G
Fabricio Perez Escudero 3 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' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 10' Argentina international Mateo Pellegrino has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 15' Estudiantes de La Plata come into this ranked 19 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CA Union side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. CA Union must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gustavo Munua might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 31' It’s a booking for CA Union player. Imanol Machuca gets a Yellow card.
  • 36' CA Union currently sit 26 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 41' Claudio Corvalan is having his name booked by the referee on 41.
  • 45' The referee has no hesitation. Luciano Aued is booked for CA Union — Yellow card on 45.
  • 46' Pablo Piatti is replacing Santiago Ascacibar for the Estudiantes de La Plata side.
  • 48' Fernando Zuqui is having his name booked by the referee on 48.
  • 49' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Fernando Zuqui.
  • 52' Oscar Piris doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 57' Both keepers have barely been tested. CA Union and Estudiantes de La Plata are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 58' The CA Union manager makes a substitution. Thiago Vecino departs to be replaced by Junior Marabel.
  • 60' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yeison Gordillo on 60.
  • 61' That is a Yellow card for CA Union. Yeison Gordillo will be fuming at that decision.
  • 66' 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.
  • 70' What a strike from Imanol Machuca! The score is 2-0.
  • 71' The crowd applauds Yeison Gordillo as he leaves the pitch. Enzo Roldan steps in for CA Union.
  • 72' It is a substitution in Estudiantes de La Plata team. Fernando Zuqui is replaced by Jose Sosa on 72 minute.
  • 77' It is a substitution in CA Union team. Luciano Aued is replaced by Juan Pablo Luduena on 77 minute.
  • 78' CA Union ring the changes. Luciano Aued has done his job and it is now time for Juan Pablo Luduena to step up.
  • 82' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Enzo Roldan.
  • 82' The Estudiantes de La Plata manager makes a substitution. Leonardo Godoy departs to be replaced by Eros Mancuso.
  • 83' The whistle greets Leonardo Godoy as he departs to be replaced by Eros Mancuso.
  • 88' A quiet spell here at Estadio 15 de Abril. Estudiantes de La Plata seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

CA Unión Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gustavo Munua

Estudiantes de La Plata Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Abel Balbo

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Martin Cauteruccio 2
Javier Mendez 1
Mateo Retegui 1
Manuel Castro 1
Gustavo Del Prete 1
Mauro Boselli 1
Imanol Machuca 1
Oscar Piris 1

Head to Head

2023-03-03 CA Unión 2–0 Estudiantes de La Plata 2022-08-22 Estudiantes de La Plata 1–0 CA Unión 2021-09-15 CA Unión 0–2 Estudiantes de La Plata 2020-02-01 Estudiantes de La Plata 3–1 CA Unión 2019-04-06 CA Unión 0–0 Estudiantes de La Plata

CA Unión Form

2023-03-03 CA Unión 2–0 Estudiantes de La Plata W 2023-02-25 CA San Lorenzo de Almagro 1–0 CA Unión L 2023-02-19 CA Unión 1–1 CA Colon D 2023-02-13 CA Barracas Central 1–1 CA Unión D 2023-02-06 CA Unión 0–2 Instituto AC Cordoba L 2023-01-30 CA Banfield 0–0 CA Unión D

Estudiantes de La Plata Form

2023-03-03 CA Unión 2–0 Estudiantes de La Plata L 2023-02-25 Estudiantes de La Plata 1–1 CA Sarmiento de Junin D 2023-02-18 CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba 0–1 Estudiantes de La Plata W 2023-02-13 Estudiantes de La Plata 0–2 CA Lanus L 2023-02-04 Arsenal FC 1–1 Estudiantes de La Plata D 2023-01-28 Estudiantes de La Plata 1–2 CA Tigre L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.2 CA Unión xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06 Estudiantes de La Plata xG
I would bet for: CA Unión or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
CA Unión41% Draw30% Estudiantes de La Plata29%
Actual: CA Unión win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes47% 0% No53%
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 66%
34%
± 2.5 39%
61%
± 3.5 20%
80%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

CA Unión or Draw
71%
Draw or Estudiantes de La Plata
59%
CA Unión or Estudiantes de La Plata
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
CA Unión26% Draw51% Estudiantes de La Plata23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.6%
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.1%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.4%

Asian Handicap — CA Unión

Handicap CA Unión covers Push Estudiantes de La Plata covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 21% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 18% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

CA Unión keeps clean sheet
35% ✗
Estudiantes de La Plata keeps clean sheet
31% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.