CA Union vs AA Argentinos Juniors, Superliga Argentina 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CA Union vs AA Argentinos Juniors — Superliga Argentina .
- CA Union 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
- AA Argentinos Juniors 27 games · 30 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 Córdoba | 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 Córdoba | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 07 Aug | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | H | 4–0 | W |
| 31 Jul | CA Lanus | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | CA Union | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Aug | CA Talleres | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Aug | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | CA Banfield | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Aug | CA Boca Juniors | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Aug | CA Central Córdoba | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| CA Union | AA Argentinos Juniors | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #23 |
| 40 | Points | 30 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 7 / 9 | W / D / L | 8 / 6 / 13 |
| 27 | Scored | 22 |
| 26 | Conceded | 28 |
| +1 | GD | -6 |
| 1.48 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 41% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
CA Union this season
CA Union this season
55%
Clean Sheets
AA Argentinos Juniors this season
AA Argentinos Juniors this season
CA Union are 9th (40 pts). AA Argentinos Juniors are 23rd (30 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Union
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/4
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
AA Argentinos Juniors
0-15
2/3
16-30
4/4
31-45
3/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
4/1
76+
5/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Union
| Cristian Tarragona | 9 G | 1 A |
| Marcelo Estigarribia | 4 G | 1 A |
| Julian Palacios | 3 G | 5 A |
AA Argentinos Juniors
| Tomas Molina | 5 G | 2 A |
| Hernan Lopez Munoz | 4 G | 3 A |
| Alan Lescano | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. CA Union get us underway at .
- 3' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Nicolas Cordero makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 4' GOAL! Nicolas Cordero fires home to make it 2-0!
- 9' CA Union is showing some good football. However, CA Union are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 14' It is a cagey affair so far. CA Union in their trying to find a way past AA Argentinos Juniors's compact .
- 19' CA Union are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AA Argentinos Juniors backline.
- 24' AA Argentinos Juniors started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 24.
- 29' Gabriel Carabajal is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AA Argentinos Juniors tonight.
- 34' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CA Union side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 39' Over 39 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 44' CA Union are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' A tactical swap from CA Union — Mauro Pitton on, Juan Nardoni off on 46 minutes.
- 51' CA Union seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 61' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Marco Borgnino.
- 61' Gabriel Hauche has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gabriel Carabajal on 61 minute.
- 62' AA Argentinos Juniors manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lautaro Ovando is hanging Elias Gomez on the field on 62 minute.
- 66' Mateo Agustin Coronel gets the nod from AA Argentinos Juniors. He replaces Cesar Florentin and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' Gaston Gonzalez gets the nod from CA Union. He replaces Lucas Esquivel and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' It’s high time Juan Manuel Azconzabal made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 79' Both keepers have barely been tested. CA Union and AA Argentinos Juniors are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 81' Kevin Mac Allister makes way for Luciano Gomez at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from AA Argentinos Juniors.
- 83' A change in the CA Union ranks — Nicolas Cordero exits the field as Juan Manuel Garcia enters on 83.
- 84' Another substitution for CA Union to replace Marco Borgnino by Dylan Gissi on 84 minute.
- 89' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
CA Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 20
- 22
- 2
- 16
- 32
- 30
- 37
- 34
- 25
- 10
Bench
- 19
- 35
- 6
- 7
- 21
- 15
- 29
- 8
- 11
Coach
Juan Manuel Azconzabal
AA Argentinos Juniors Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 32
-
24
Elias Gomez ↓ Lautaro Ovando 62'
- 4
- 8
- 6
- 10
- 7
- 12
- 2
- 11
Bench
- 26
- 16
- 22
-
19
Luciano Gomez ↑ 81'
-
27
Gabriel Hauche ↑ 61'
- 29
- 30
- 20
-
25
Mateo Agustin Coronel ↑ 66'
- 3
-
41
Lautaro Ovando ↑ 62'
Coach
Gabriel Milito
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gabriel Avalos | 6 |
| Nicolas Cordero | 2 |
| Kevin Mac Allister | 1 |
| Francisco Gonzalez Metilli | 1 |
| Tomas Gonzalez | 1 |
| Adrian Balboa | 1 |
| Nicolas Orsini | 1 |
| Simon Rivero | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Union Form
AA Argentinos Juniors Form
2021-08-30
CA Union
1–0
AA Argentinos Juniors
L
2021-08-26
AA Argentinos Juniors
1–2
CA Talleres
L
2021-08-22
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
0–1
AA Argentinos Juniors
W
2021-08-14
AA Argentinos Juniors
2–0
CA Banfield
W
2021-08-08
CA Boca Juniors
1–1
AA Argentinos Juniors
D
2021-08-02
AA Argentinos Juniors
1–1
CA Central Córdoba
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.17
CA Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.56
AA Argentinos Juniors xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 75% + Under — clean sheet likely 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Union 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 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 2.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
CA Union or Draw
83%
Draw or AA Argentinos Juniors
47%
CA Union or AA Argentinos Juniors
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Union win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
20.1%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 0
11.5%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
6.8%
3 – 0
4.4%
1 – 2
3.2%
3 – 1
2.8%
0 – 2
2.5%
2 – 2
2%
4 – 0
1.3%
Asian Handicap — CA Union
| Handicap | CA Union covers | Push | AA Argentinos Juniors covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 15% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 27% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 12% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
CA Union keeps clean sheet
57%
✓
AA Argentinos Juniors keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.