CA Union vs CA Central Cordoba, Superliga Argentina 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CA Union vs CA Central Cordoba — Superliga Argentina at Estadio 15 de Abril.
- CA Union 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
- CA Central Cordoba 27 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Dario Herrera
- Assistant 1 Damian Espinoza
- Assistant 2 Federico Cano (Argentina)
16 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 6.8 goals/game
🟥 8 total
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 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | CA Central Cordoba | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | CA Sarmiento de Junin | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Sep | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | H | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Sep | CA Lanus | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | CD Riestra | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Aug | CA Tigre | A | 1–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | CA Union | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | CA Barracas Central | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Sep | CA Sarmiento de Junin | A | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Sep | Instituto AC Córdoba | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Sep | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Aug | CA Banfield | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| CA Union | CA Central Cordoba | |
|---|---|---|
| #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
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
20%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
CA Union this season
CA Union this season
38%
Clean Sheets
CA Central Cordoba this season
CA Central Cordoba this season
CA Union are 9th (40 pts). CA Central Cordoba are 22nd (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Union
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Central Cordoba
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Union
| Cristian Tarragona | 8 G | |
| Marcelo Estigarribia | 4 G | 1 A |
| Julian Palacios | 3 G | 5 A |
CA Central Cordoba
| Michael Santos | 4 G | 2 A |
| Diego Barrera | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. CA Union kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Argentina international Mauro Pitton has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 8' Goal! Andres Meli scores his 2 goal in 147 matches.
- 13' Both keepers have barely been tested. CA Union and CA Central Cordoba are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 18' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nicolas Paz, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio 15 de Abril with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 23' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CA Union that had 162 games and scored 159 goals.
- 28' Rafael Barrios, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 33' It looks surprising CA Union does not make any changes. Yonatthan Rak has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' Bruno Pitton has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 35.
- 40' The 29-year-old Thiago Cardozo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' CA Union have won 159 goals from 162 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 48' Controversy at the stadium! Nicolas Paz argues furiously but the card stands.
- 53' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 58' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CA Union and CA Central Cordoba are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 59' Claudio Corvalan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 59.
- 59' Another substitution for CA Union to replace Nicolas Paz by Jeronimo Domina on 59 minute.
- 64' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 65' Another substitution for CA Central Cordoba to replace Lucas Varaldo by Favio Cabral on 65 minute.
- 70' named a 3-4-1-2 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 71' Another substitution for CA Union to replace Gonzalo Morales by Lucas Gamba on 71 minute.
- 72' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Franco Pardo.
- 77' Lucas Abascia has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 78' It’s gonna be a card for Matias Godoy.
- 79' The CA Union bench stirs into life. Enzo Roldan is withdrawn and Patricio Tanda gets his opportunity.
- 80' Lucas Abascia was booked on 80.
- 82' The CA Central Cordoba bench stirs into life. Rodrigo Atencio is withdrawn and Manuel Palavecino gets his opportunity.
- 85' What a strike from Manuel Palavecino! The score is 0-2.
- 90' Manuel Palavecino picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Santiago Laquidain. He replaces Yonatthan Rak on 90 minute.
- CA Central Cordoba celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
CA Union Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 14
- 28
- 3
- 34
- 77
- 10
- 32
- 9
- 25
- 20
- 35
Bench
- 2
- 18
- 22
- 19
- 15
- 11
- 1
- 26
- 30
- 5
- 13
Coach
Cristian Gonzalez
CA Central Cordoba Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 1
- 13
-
9
Lucas Varaldo ↓ Favio Cabral 65'
-
11
Matias Godoy ↓ Luis Angulo 82'
- 25
- 6
- 8
- 26
- 2
- 32
- 15
Bench
- 4
- 3
-
29
Favio Cabral ↑ 65'
-
24
Santiago Laquidain ↑ 90'
- 21
- 10
-
18
Luis Angulo ↑ 82'
- 19
- 23
- 22
- 7
-
38
Manuel Palavecino ↑ 82'
Coach
Omar de Felippe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Renzo Lopez | 4 |
| Daniel Juarez | 2 |
| Francisco Gonzalez Metilli | 2 |
| Enzo Roldan | 1 |
| Andres Meli | 1 |
| Manuel Palavecino | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Union Form
CA Central Cordoba Form
2024-10-04
CA Union
0–2
CA Central Cordoba
W
2024-09-29
CA Central Cordoba
2–1
CA Barracas Central
W
2024-09-23
CA Sarmiento de Junin
1–3
CA Central Cordoba
W
2024-09-13
CA Central Cordoba
2–1
Instituto AC Córdoba
W
2024-09-02
CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba
1–1
CA Central Cordoba
D
2024-08-26
CA Central Cordoba
0–0
CA Banfield
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.1
CA Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
CA Central Cordoba xG
I would bet for:
CA Union or CA Central Cordoba 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Central Cordoba win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
CA Union or Draw
59%
Draw or CA Central Cordoba
70%
CA Union or CA Central Cordoba
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Central Cordoba win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.1%
0 – 1
10.6%
1 – 0
8.7%
1 – 2
8.2%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — CA Union
| Handicap | CA Union covers | Push | CA Central Cordoba covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 21% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
CA Union keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
CA Central Cordoba keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.