CA Union vs CA Boca Juniors, Superliga Argentina 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CA Union vs CA Boca Juniors — Superliga Argentina .
- CA Union 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
- CA Boca Juniors 27 games · 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul | CA Boca Juniors | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Mar | CA Velez Sarsfield | H | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Mar | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | A | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Feb | CA Central Cordoba | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Feb | CA Patronato | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Feb | CA River Plate | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul | CA Union | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Mar | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Feb | CA Colon | A | 4–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | H | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | CA Central Cordoba | A | 4–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | CA Tucuman | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| CA Union | CA Boca Juniors | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #6 |
| 40 | Points | 42 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 7 / 9 | W / D / L | 11 / 9 / 7 |
| 27 | Scored | 30 |
| 26 | Conceded | 23 |
| +1 | GD | +7 |
| 1.48 | PPG | 1.56 |
| 41% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
14%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
CA Union this season
CA Union this season
44%
Clean Sheets
CA Boca Juniors this season
CA Boca Juniors this season
CA Union are 9th (40 pts). CA Boca Juniors are 6th (42 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Union
0-15
1/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
5/5
61-75
7/5
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Boca Juniors
0-15
2/5
16-30
4/2
31-45
7/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/–
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Union
| Cristian Tarragona | 14 G | 1 A |
| Marcelo Estigarribia | 5 G | 2 A |
| Brahian Cuello | 4 G | 1 A |
| Lucas Menossi | 4 G | |
| Julian Palacios | 3 G | 5 A |
CA Boca Juniors
| Miguel Merentiel | 8 G | 2 A |
| Santiago Ascacibar | 5 G | 2 A |
| Milton Gimenez | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. CA Unión host CA Boca Juniors — let the battle begin!
- 5' Juan Portillo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' Agustin Obando makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and CA Boca Juniors are in front.
- 15' Alan Varela has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 183 appearances.
- 20' That is a Yellow card for CA Union. Nicolas Cordero will be fuming at that decision.
- 25' CA Unión have won 171 goals from 170 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' CA Unión are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' A quiet spell here at . CA Unión seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 36' The referee has no hesitation. Juan Manuel Garcia is booked for CA Union — Yellow card on 36.
- 41' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 42' The referee shows CA Union player a Yellow card on 42.
- 43' The referee shows CA Union player a Yellow card on 43.
- 48' CA Boca Juniors has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 53' The home supporters are growing impatient. CA Unión must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 58' Both keepers have barely been tested. CA Unión and CA Boca Juniors are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 63' Imanol Machuca gets the nod from CA Union. He replaces Juan Nardoni and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' A change in the CA Boca Juniors ranks — Alan Varela exits the field as Cristian Medina enters on 64.
- 65' Time for substitution for CA Boca Juniors. Aaron Molinas is replaced by Cristian Medina.
- 70' Esteban Rolon is ready to make an impact after coming on for Agustin Obando at the 70 minute mark.
- 73' Gaston Gonzalez is replacing Claudio Corvalan for the CA Union side.
- 76' Poor challenge from Jorman Campuzano. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 81' A goal from the international Fernando Andres Marquez! He fires home on 81 to make it 0-2!
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Agustin Sandez. He replaces Valentin Barco on 82 minute.
- 83' The referee shows CA Boca Juniors player a Yellow card on 83.
- 88' Another substitution for CA Union to replace Federico Vera by Brian Blasi on 88 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
CA Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 20
- 22
- 2
- 16
- 30
- 28
- 34
- 11
- 25
- 10
Bench
- 17
- 19
- 35
- 21
- 39
- 15
- 32
- 37
- 29
- 8
- 9
Coach
Juan Manuel Azconzabal
CA Boca Juniors Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 13
- 5
- 21
-
34
Agustin Obando ↓ Esteban Rolon 70'
-
9
Nicolas Orsini ↓ Cristian Pavon 63'
-
33
Alan Varela ↓ Cristian Medina 64'
- 35
- 38
- 16
-
19
Valentin Barco ↓ Agustin Sandez 82'
Bench
- 6
-
14
Esteban Rolon ↑ 70'
-
31
Cristian Pavon ↑ 63'
- 22
- 29
- 17
-
4
Marcelo Weigandt ↑ 63'
- 23
- 30
-
36
Cristian Medina ↑ 64'
-
37
Agustin Sandez ↑ 82'
- 24
Coach
Miguel Russo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ramon Abila | 2 |
| Cristian Tarragona | 1 |
| Lautaro Di Lollo | 1 |
| Franco Fragapane | 1 |
| Carlos Tevez | 1 |
| Agustin Almendra | 1 |
| Alexis Mac Allister | 1 |
| Fernando Andres Marquez | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Union Form
CA Boca Juniors Form
2021-07-16
CA Union
1–1
CA Boca Juniors
D
2020-03-08
CA Boca Juniors
1–0
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
W
2020-02-29
CA Colon
0–4
CA Boca Juniors
W
2020-02-23
CA Boca Juniors
3–0
CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba
W
2020-02-17
CA Central Cordoba
0–4
CA Boca Juniors
W
2020-02-09
CA Boca Juniors
2–0
CA Tucuman
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.76
CA Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
CA Boca Juniors xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
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 Union or Draw
49%
Draw or CA Boca Juniors
79%
CA Union or CA Boca Juniors
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Boca Juniors win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
14.2%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.7%
0 – 2
11.6%
1 – 2
8.9%
1 – 0
6.3%
0 – 3
6%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
3.5%
2 – 0
2.7%
0 – 4
2.4%
Asian Handicap — CA Union
| Handicap | CA Union covers | Push | CA Boca Juniors covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 12% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 25% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
CA Union keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
CA Boca Juniors keeps clean sheet
47%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

