CA Unión vs CA Central Córdoba, Superliga Argentina 2026 CLAUSURA
Overview
Match Preview
CA Union vs CA Central Córdoba — Superliga Argentina at Estadio 15 de Abril.
- CA Union 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
- CA Central Córdoba 27 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Nazareno Arasa
23 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 6.1 goals/game
🟥 3 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CA Vélez 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 Tucumán | 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 Lanús | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | CA Central Córdoba | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Aug | CA Lanús | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Aug | CA Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Jul | CA Platense | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 May | CA Belgrano | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 May | CS Independiente Rivadavia | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | CA Unión | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Aug | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Jul | CA Tucumán | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Jul | CA Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 May | CA Boca Juniors | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Apr | CA Lanús | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| CA Unión | CA Central Córdoba | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #22 |
| 40 | Points | 31 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 7 / 9 | W / D / L | 8 / 7 / 12 |
| 27 | Scored | 29 |
| 26 | Conceded | 36 |
| +1 | GD | -7 |
| 1.48 | PPG | 1.15 |
| 41% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
CA Unión this season
CA Unión this season
32%
Clean Sheets
CA Central Córdoba this season
CA Central Córdoba this season
CA Unión are 9th (40 pts). CA Central Córdoba are 22nd (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Unión
0-15
1/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
4/3
61-75
7/5
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Central Córdoba
0-15
–/5
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
5/2
61-75
1/3
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Unión
| Cristian Tarragona | 14 G | 1 A |
| Marcelo Estigarribia | 4 G | 2 A |
| Brahian Cuello | 4 G | 1 A |
| Lucas Menossi | 4 G | |
| Julian Palacios | 3 G | 5 A |
CA Central Córdoba
| Michael Santos | 7 G | 2 A |
| Diego Barrera | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and CA Union launch into their encounter with CA Central Córdoba.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. CA Union must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' It looks surprising CA Central Córdoba does not make any changes. Bruno Pitton has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CA Central Córdoba needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 17' Assisted by Julian Palacios with the perfectly-timed delivery and Lucas Menossi makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 22' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 27' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alan Aguerre made 168 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 32' CA Union are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against CA Central Córdoba's shape.
- 37' Cristian Tarragona has been relatively quiet despite scoring 25 goals in his last 93 appearances.
- 42' CA Central Córdoba come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 47' CA Union currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 51' What a moment for Michael Santos! That strike on 51 puts his side firmly in control.
- 54' Assisted by Leonardo Sequeira with the perfectly-timed delivery and Zahir Mansilla makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 59' Both keepers have barely been tested. CA Union and CA Central Córdoba are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 61' CA Union make a change. Misael Aguirre trudges off to be replaced by Marcelo Estigarribia on 61 minutes.
- 63' Controversy at the stadium! Lautaro Vargas argues furiously but the card stands.
- 65' It is a substitution in CA Central Cordoba team. Zahir Mansilla is replaced by Yuri Casermeiro on 65 minute.
- 68' Fresh legs for CA Union! Juan Pintado comes on to replace Lautaro Vargas.
- 69' CA Central Cordoba receives a card for a hard tackle on 69.
- 71' Santiago Moyano is replacing Leonardo Sequeira for the CA Central Cordoba side.
- 76' It’s a booking for CA Central Cordoba player. Horacio Tijanovich gets a card.
- 79' Poor challenge from Lucas Menossi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 84' Matias Mansilla, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 87' CA Central Cordoba make a change. Diego Barrera trudges off to be replaced by Marco Iacobellis on 87 minutes.
- 90' CA Union player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' Erik Ramirez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lucas Menossi on 90 minute.
- 1-2 the final result. CA Union will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
CA Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 5
- 25
- 20
- 21
- 10
- 26
- 17
- 35
- 2
- 31
Bench
- 43
- 11
- 19
- 15
- 22
- 29
- 40
- 8
- 44
- 46
- 36
- 18
Coach
Leonardo Madelón
CA Central Córdoba Lineups
Starting XI
-
27
Michael Santos ↓ Ezequiel Naya 87'
- 23
- 1
- 2
- 11
- 28
- 22
-
18
Lucas Gonzalez ↓ Thiago Cravero 71'
- 6
- 20
- 7
Bench
- 21
- 3
- 13
- 55
-
10
Marco Iacobellis ↑ 87'
-
19
Ezequiel Naya ↑ 87'
-
17
Yuri Casermeiro ↑ 65'
- 25
-
5
Thiago Cravero ↑ 71'
- 29
- 37
-
33
Santiago Moyano ↑ 71'
Coach
Sebastián Domínguez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Renzo Lopez | 4 |
| Daniel Juarez | 2 |
| Francisco Gonzalez Metilli | 2 |
| Manuel Palavecino | 1 |
| Enzo Roldan | 1 |
| Lucas Menossi | 1 |
| Michael Santos | 1 |
| Zahir Mansilla | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Union Form
CA Central Córdoba Form
2026-08-11
CA Unión
1–2
CA Central Córdoba
W
2026-08-04
CA Central Córdoba
1–0
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
W
2026-07-31
CA Central Córdoba
0–2
CA Tucumán
L
2026-07-24
CA Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza
1–0
CA Central Córdoba
L
2026-05-02
CA Central Córdoba
1–2
CA Boca Juniors
L
2026-04-24
CA Lanús
0–0
CA Central Córdoba
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.23
CA Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
CA Central Córdoba xG
I would bet for:
CA Union or CA Central Córdoba 70% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Central Córdoba win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
CA Union or Draw
64%
Draw or CA Central Córdoba
66%
CA Union or CA Central Córdoba
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Union win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.5%
0 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
9.2%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — CA Union
| Handicap | CA Union covers | Push | CA Central Córdoba covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
CA Union keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
CA Central Córdoba keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.