CA Union vs CA Boca Juniors, Superliga Argentina 2023 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 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jul | CA Boca Juniors | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jul | CA Tucuman | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Jun | CA Independiente | H | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Jun | CA Lanus | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Jun | CA Newell's Old Boys | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Jun | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jul | CA Union | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Jul | CA Sarmiento de Junin | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Jun | Monagas SC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 23 Jun | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | A | 0–4 | L |
| 10 Jun | CA Lanus | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Jun | CSD Colo-Colo | H | 1–0 | 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' The wait is over. CA Unión get us underway at .
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nicolas Paz, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' That is a card for CA Union. Nicolas Paz will be fuming at that decision.
- 15' 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 Sergio Romero suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' CA Unión are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 21' Guillermo Fernandez was booked on 21.
- 26' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 31' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 36' Over 36 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 41' Claudio Corvalan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 46' CA Unión are deployed in a 5-3-2 today, looking to exploit space against CA Boca Juniors's 4-3-3 shape.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 53' Esteban Rolon has so much to prove this time. He replaces Juan Ramirez on 53 minute.
- 58' CA Boca Juniors looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 63' CA Unión 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.
- 68' CA Boca Juniors started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 68.
- 73' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 74' CA Boca Juniors player sees a card in front of him.
- 75' CA Union ring the changes. Federico Vera has done his job and it is now time for Francisco Gerometta to step up.
- 77' CA Boca Juniors ring the changes. Miguel Merentiel has done his job and it is now time for Luis Vazquez to step up.
- 78' CA Boca Juniors make a change. Guillermo Fernandez trudges off to be replaced by Bruno Valdez on 78 minutes.
- 80' It’s gonna be a card for Jorge Figal.
- 81' A change in the CA Union ranks — Nicolas Paz exits the field as Daniel Juarez enters on 81.
- 86' The home supporters are growing impatient. CA Unión must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 88' It is a substitution in CA Union team. Jeronimo Domina is replaced by Tomas Gonzalez on 88 minute.
- 89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Alan Varela.
- 90' Cristian Medina picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Another change for CA Boca Juniors made on 90 minute. Nicolas Valentini leaves to be changed by Facundo Roncaglia.
- It finishes all square. CA Unión and CA Boca Juniors share the spoils 0-0.
Lineups
CA Union Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
- 3
- 25
- 2
- 39
- 16
- 7
- 34
- 8
- 6
- 32
- 30
Bench
- 14
- 10
- 29
- 5
- 11
- 19
- 20
- 26
- 22
- 17
- 35
CA Boca Juniors Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
- 8
-
20
Juan Ramirez ↓ Esteban Rolon 53'
-
18
Frank Fabra ↓ Agustin Sandez 53'
- 4
- 57
-
16
Miguel Merentiel ↓ Luis Vazquez 77'
- 5
- 36
- 19
- 15
Bench
-
2
Facundo Roncaglia ↑ 90'
-
14
Esteban Rolon ↑ 53'
- 13
-
25
Bruno Valdez ↑ 78'
- 31
- 33
- 23
-
38
Luis Vazquez ↑ 77'
-
3
Agustin Sandez ↑ 53'
- 49
- 44
- 50
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ramon Abila | 2 |
| Milton Gimenez | 1 |
| Cristian Tarragona | 1 |
| Lautaro Di Lollo | 1 |
| Franco Fragapane | 1 |
| Carlos Tevez | 1 |
| Agustin Almendra | 1 |
| Alexis Mac Allister | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Union Form
CA Boca Juniors Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.05
CA Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
CA Boca Juniors xG
I would bet for:
CA Union or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.89
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
CA Union or Draw
71%
Draw or CA Boca Juniors
62%
CA Union or CA Boca Juniors
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
14.5%
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
11.3%
2 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
3%
3 – 0
2.7%
3 – 1
2.4%
1 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — CA Union
| Handicap | CA Union covers | Push | CA Boca Juniors covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 23% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 18% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
CA Union keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
CA Boca Juniors keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

