CA Union vs CA Boca Juniors, Superliga Argentina 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Junín | 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
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
CA Union this season
CA Union this season
45%
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
1/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/4
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Boca Juniors
0-15
–/4
16-30
2/1
31-45
6/1
46-60
–/4
61-75
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 |
CA Boca Juniors
| Miguel Merentiel | 5 G | 2 A |
| Santiago Ascacibar | 5 G | |
| Milton Gimenez | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. CA Union get us underway at .
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Nicolas Paz has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 10.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' A quiet spell here at . CA Union seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 21' CA Boca Juniors receives a card for a hard tackle on 21.
- 26' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 31' CA Boca Juniors looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 36' CA Boca Juniors is showing some good football. However, CA Boca Juniors are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 41' Supporters expect more eagerness from Luis Vazquez, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' Over 46 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 51' CA Boca Juniors fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 53' A tactical swap from CA Boca Juniors — Esteban Rolon on, Juan Ramirez off on 53 minutes.
- 58' Kevin Zenon is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CA Union tonight.
- 63' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CA Union side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 68' CA Boca Juniors has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 73' Mauro Luna Diale has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 74' It’s gonna be a card for Esteban Rolon.
- 75' Francisco Gerometta gets the nod from CA Union. He replaces Federico Vera and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Luis Vazquez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Miguel Merentiel at the 77 minute mark.
- 78' The whistle greets Guillermo Fernandez as he departs to be replaced by Bruno Valdez.
- 80' That is a card for CA Boca Juniors. Jorge Figal will be fuming at that decision.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Daniel Juarez. He replaces Nicolas Paz on 81 minute.
- 86' CA Boca Juniors started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 86.
- 88' Jeronimo Domina makes way for Tomas Gonzalez at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA Union.
- 89' That looks like a foul for a card for Alan Varela.
- 90' That is a card for CA Boca Juniors. Cristian Medina will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Facundo Roncaglia gets the nod from CA Boca Juniors. He replaces Nicolas Valentini and will look to change the dynamic.
- It finishes all square. CA Union 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 |
| Franco Fragapane | 1 |
| Carlos Tevez | 1 |
| Agustin Almendra | 1 |
| Alexis Mac Allister | 1 |
| Fernando Andres Marquez | 1 |
| Agustin Obando | 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.

