CA Unión vs Racing Club, Superliga Argentina 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CA Unión vs Racing Club — Superliga Argentina .
- CA Unión 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
- Racing Club 27 games · 46 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 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Racing Club | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Oct | CA Sarmiento de Junin | A | 4–3 | W |
| 08 Oct | CA Platense | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | CA Aldosivi | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | CA Patronato | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | CA Unión | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Oct | CA Platense | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Oct | CA Patronato | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | Estudiantes de La Plata | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Sep | AA Argentinos Juniors | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Sep | CA Talleres | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| CA Unión | Racing Club | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #3 |
| 40 | Points | 46 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 7 / 9 | W / D / L | 14 / 4 / 9 |
| 27 | Scored | 42 |
| 26 | Conceded | 30 |
| +1 | GD | +12 |
| 1.48 | PPG | 1.70 |
| 41% | Win % | 52% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
CA Unión this season
CA Unión this season
32%
Clean Sheets
Racing Club this season
Racing Club this season
CA Unión are 9th (40 pts). Racing Club are 3rd (46 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
Racing Club
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
1/4
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/2
76+
2/6
■ 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 |
Racing Club
| Adrian Martinez | 4 G | |
| Tomas Conechny | 3 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! CA Union vs Racing Club — let the football do the talking.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Racing Club is showing some good football. However, Racing Club are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' Argentina international Mauro Luna Diale has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' A quiet spell here at . CA Union seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' Claudio Corvalan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' CA Union is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' Racing Club fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 44' Claudio Corvalan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 44.
- 45' Racing Club player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' Fresh legs for Racing Club! Julian Alejo Lopez comes on to replace Maximiliano Lovera.
- 51' Gabriel Arias needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. CA Union in their trying to find a way past Racing Club's compact .
- 61' Tomas Chancalay makes way for Carlos Alcaraz at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Racing Club.
- 65' The CA Union manager makes a substitution. Imanol Machuca departs to be replaced by Kevin Zenon.
- 66' The CA Union bench stirs into life. Imanol Machuca is withdrawn and Kevin Zenon gets his opportunity.
- 71' The -year-old Julian Alejo Lopez has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 72' Magnificent from Franco Calderon! That is 2 goals in 164 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 74' Poor challenge from Carlos Alcaraz. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 76' The crowd applauds Lisandro Lopez as he leaves the pitch. Dario Cvitanich steps in for Racing Club.
- 81' A stunning finish from Enzo Copetti — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 83' Racing Club player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 84' A change in the Racing Club ranks — Matias Rojas exits the field as Eugenio Mena enters on 84.
- 89' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mauricio Martinez, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- It finishes all square. CA Union and Racing Club share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
CA Unión Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 22
- 2
- 39
- 15
- 16
- 30
- 23
- 8
- 9
- 25
Bench
- 27
- 17
- 35
- 20
- 21
- 32
- 37
- 29
- 34
- 11
- 18
- 31
Coach
Juan Manuel Azconzabal
Racing Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 15
- 16
- 34
- 28
-
10
Matias Rojas ↓ Eugenio Mena 84'
- 29
- 2
- 12
- 9
- 30
Bench
-
5
Eugenio Mena ↑ 84'
- 25
- 4
- 27
-
20
Dario Cvitanich ↑ 76'
-
26
Carlos Alcaraz ↑ 61'
- 17
- 44
- 40
-
24
Julian Alejo Lopez ↑ 46'
- 50
- 45
Coach
Claudio Ubeda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Enzo Copetti | 3 |
| Augusto Solari | 1 |
| Santiago Sosa | 1 |
| Augusto Solari | 1 |
| Agustin Almendra | 1 |
| Franco Calderon | 1 |
| Junior Marabel | 1 |
| Johan Carbonero | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Unión Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.09
CA Unión xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Racing Club xG
I would bet for:
CA Unión or Racing Club 70% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
CA Unión or Draw
67%
Draw or Racing Club
63%
CA Unión or Racing Club
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.5%
0 – 1
10.9%
1 – 0
10%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
7%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
3.1%
0 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — CA Unión
| Handicap | CA Unión covers | Push | Racing Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 21% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
CA Unión keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Racing Club keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.