CA Unión vs Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata, Superliga Argentina 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CA Unión vs Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata — Superliga Argentina .
- CA Unión 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
- Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Nazareno Arasa
- Referee Cristian Navarro
- Referee Martin Grasso
- Referee Dario Herrera
25 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 6.8 goals/game
🟥 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Sep | Racing Club | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Sep | CA Talleres | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Sep | CA Colon | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Aug | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Aug | CA San Martin de Tucuman | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | CA Unión | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Sep | CA Rosario Central | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Sep | CA Patronato | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Sep | CA San Martin de Tucuman | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | CA Talleres | H | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | CA Banfield | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| CA Unión | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #19 |
| 40 | Points | 32 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 7 / 9 | W / D / L | 8 / 8 / 11 |
| 27 | Scored | 21 |
| 26 | Conceded | 23 |
| +1 | GD | -2 |
| 1.48 | PPG | 1.19 |
| 41% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
CA Unión this season
CA Unión this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata this season
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata this season
CA Unión are 9th (40 pts). Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata are 19th (32 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
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
7/4
46-60
4/4
61-75
5/5
76+
7/8
■ 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 |
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
| Marcelo Torres | 10 G | 2 A |
| Agustin Auzmendi | 8 G | 4 A |
| Ignacio Fernandez | 5 G | 6 A |
| Franco Torres | 4 G | |
| Nicolas Barros Schelotto | 3 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as CA Unión face off against Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The 40-year-old Mauro Guevgeozian has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Santiago Silva catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 10.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. CA Unión in their trying to find a way past Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata's compact .
- 18' It’s a booking for Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata player. Lorenzo Faravelli gets a Yellow card.
- 23' A quiet spell here at . Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 24' CA Union receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 24.
- 29' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 34' Facundo Oreja has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 39' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Santiago Silva suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' Diego Zabala has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 40 minutes.
- 45' Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 55' Franco Fragapane, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 59' Lucas Licht has so much to prove this time. He replaces Facundo Oreja on 59 minute.
- 64' Alexis Martin has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 65' The CA Union manager makes a substitution. Franco Fragapane departs to be replaced by Rodrigo Gomez.
- 66' Jan Carlos Hurtado is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mauro Guevgeozian at the 66 minute mark.
- 68' Luciano Perdomo gets the nod from Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata. He replaces Maximiliano Coronel and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' Manuel De Iriondo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nelson Acevedo on 71 minute.
- 76' Yeimar Gomez needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 79' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Fabian Rinaudo on 79 minutes.
- 82' Poor challenge from Gonzalo Piovi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 87' It looks like no one’s ball. Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata.
Lineups
CA Unión Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 14
- 4
- 33
- 28
- 30
- 5
- 11
- 27
- 7
- 22
Bench
- 9
- 34
- 23
- 10
- 20
- 3
- 18
Coach
Leonardo Madelón
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 18
- 11
- 31
-
4
Facundo Oreja ↓ Lucas Licht 59'
- 6
- 23
- 32
- 8
- 21
- 3
Bench
- 16
-
17
Jan Carlos Hurtado ↑ 66'
-
25
Lucas Licht ↑ 59'
-
38
Luciano Perdomo ↑ 68'
- 15
- 20
- 24
Coach
Pedro Troglio
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cristian Tarragona | 2 |
| Leonardo Morales | 2 |
| Joaquin Mosqueira | 1 |
| Diego Zabala | 1 |
| Gonzalo Morales | 1 |
| Ezequiel Bonifacio | 1 |
| Marcelo Torres | 1 |
| German Guiffrey | 1 |
CA Unión Form
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata Form
2018-09-30
CA Unión
1–0
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
L
2018-09-23
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
1–1
CA Rosario Central
D
2018-09-16
CA Patronato
0–2
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
W
2018-09-04
CA San Martin de Tucuman
1–1
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
D
2018-08-25
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
0–2
CA Talleres
L
2018-08-18
CA Banfield
1–0
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.01
CA Unión xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.56
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 79% + Under — clean sheet likely 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Unión win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.57
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 1.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 2.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 3.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
CA Unión or Draw
81%
Draw or Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
52%
CA Unión or Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Unión win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
23.3%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 1
10.1%
2 – 0
10%
2 – 1
6%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 2
3.3%
0 – 2
2.9%
3 – 1
2.1%
2 – 2
1.8%
4 – 0
0.9%
Asian Handicap — CA Unión
| Handicap | CA Unión covers | Push | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 26% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 14% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
CA Unión keeps clean sheet
57%
✓
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

