Saturday , 24 October 2026

CA Union vs CA Independiente, Superliga Argentina 2026 CLAUSURA

Liga Profesional · 2026
CA Union
1 – 2
Full Time
CA Independiente
Sat 19 Sep 2026 · 18:45 UTC Estadio 15 de Abril HT 45' · FT 45'
Marcelo Estigarribia 49' 1–0
1–1 52' Santiago Gabriel Montiel
1–2 57' Maximiliano Meza
Lucas Menossi 15' Y
Y 37' Leonardo Godoy
Cristian Tarragona 65' Y
Y 70' Juan Fedorco
Y 70' Ivan Marcone
Y 71' Juan Arrayago
Y 75' Matias Abaldo

Overview

Match Preview

CA Union vs CA Independiente — Superliga Argentina at Estadio 15 de Abril.

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 Junin 27 26
27 CA Banfield 27 24
28 CA Barracas Central 27 23

Head-to-Head

1
2
5
CA Union 8 games · Avg 3.3 goals CA Independiente
Last 5 meetings
2026-09-19 CA Union 1–2 CA Independiente 2026-03-10 CA Independiente 4–4 CA Union 2024-11-06 CA Independiente 3–0 CA Union 2023-06-24 CA Union 3–0 CA Independiente 2022-09-19 CA Union 0–1 CA Independiente

Recent Form

CA Union
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Sep CA Independiente H 1–2 L
12 Sep CA Talleres A 1–2 L
08 Sep Instituto AC Cordoba H 3–2 W
28 Aug CA Sarmiento de Junin H 4–1 W
21 Aug CA Aldosivi A 3–1 W
15 Aug CA San Lorenzo de Almagro A 0–1 L
CA Independiente
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Sep CA Union A 2–1 W
13 Sep CA San Lorenzo de Almagro H 1–1 D
06 Sep CA Central Cordoba A 1–0 W
30 Aug CA Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza H 0–3 L
22 Aug CS Independiente Rivadavia H 0–0 D
17 Aug CA Lanus A 3–1 W

Season Stats

CA Union CA Independiente
#9 Position #7
40 Points 40
27 Played 27
11 / 7 / 9 W / D / L 9 / 13 / 5
27 Scored 25
26 Conceded 17
+1 GD +8
1.48 PPG 1.48
41% Win % 33%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
16% Clean Sheets
CA Union this season
30% Clean Sheets
CA Independiente this season

CA Union are 9th (40 pts). CA Independiente are 7th (40 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

CA Union
0-15
1/2
16-30
5/4
31-45
2/5
46-60
6/6
61-75
7/5
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Independiente
0-15
3/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
5/6
61-75
1/4
76+
5/4
■ 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 Independiente
Gabriel Avalos 11 G 5 A
Matias Abaldo 5 G 3 A
Santiago Gabriel Montiel 4 G 5 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between CA Unión and CA Independiente is underway.
  • 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. CA Unión and CA Independiente are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 10' CA Independiente started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
  • 15' A moment of madness from Lucas Menossi on 15 minutes earns him a card. CA Union will be frustrated.
  • 20' CA Unión is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 21' A tactical swap from CA Independiente — Ivan Morales on, Chimy Avila off on 21 minutes.
  • 26' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 31' Cristian Tarragona has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 9 goals to his name this season.
  • 36' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 37' CA Independiente player sees a card in front of him.
  • 38' Leonardo Godoy is having his name booked by the referee on 38.
  • 43' Julian Palacios has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 45' The whistle greets Josias Palais as he departs to be replaced by Matias Abaldo.
  • 46' Another substitution for CA Independiente to replace Facundo Zabala by Ramiro Martino on 46 minute.
  • 49' A goal from the Argentina international Marcelo Estigarribia! He fires home on 49 to make it 0-1!
  • 50' Joaquin Mosqueira does the damage! The net is bulging and CA Union surge ahead!
  • 52' Against the run of play, Santiago Gabriel Montiel has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 57' The Argentina forward Maximiliano Meza breaks the deadlock on 57 minutes. 0-4!
  • 59' It is a substitution in CA Union team. Julian Palacios is replaced by Mauro Luna Diale on 59 minute.
  • 64' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CA Unión side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 65' That looks like a foul for a card for Cristian Tarragona.
  • 68' The crowd applauds Marcelo Estigarribia as he leaves the pitch. Erik Ramirez steps in for CA Union.
  • 70' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Juan Fedorco.
  • 71' Juan Arrayago picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 75' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Matias Abaldo.
  • 79' CA Independiente manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. David Martinez is hanging Mateo Perez Curci on the field on 79 minute.
  • 80' CA Independiente manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mateo Perez Curci is hanging Maximiliano Meza on the field on 80 minute.
  • 85' It is a cagey affair so far. CA Unión in their trying to find a way past CA Independiente's compact .
  • 90' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 1-2 the final result. CA Unión will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

CA Union Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Leonardo Madelón

CA Independiente Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jádson

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Silvio Romero 2
Santiago Gabriel Montiel 2
Gabriel Avalos 1
Yeimar Gomez 1
Ignacio Maestro Puch 1
Fernando Gaibor 1
Imanol Machuca 1
Walter Bou 1

Head to Head

2026-09-19 CA Union 1–2 CA Independiente 2026-03-10 CA Independiente 4–4 CA Union 2024-11-06 CA Independiente 3–0 CA Union 2023-06-24 CA Union 3–0 CA Independiente 2022-09-19 CA Union 0–1 CA Independiente

CA Union Form

2026-09-19 CA Union 1–2 CA Independiente L 2026-09-12 CA Talleres 2–1 CA Union L 2026-09-08 CA Union 3–2 Instituto AC Cordoba W 2026-08-28 CA Union 4–1 CA Sarmiento de Junin W 2026-08-21 CA Aldosivi 1–3 CA Union W 2026-08-15 CA San Lorenzo de Almagro 1–0 CA Union L

CA Independiente Form

2026-09-19 CA Union 1–2 CA Independiente W 2026-09-13 CA Independiente 1–1 CA San Lorenzo de Almagro D 2026-09-06 CA Central Cordoba 0–1 CA Independiente W 2026-08-30 CA Independiente 0–3 CA Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza L 2026-08-22 CA Independiente 0–0 CS Independiente Rivadavia D 2026-08-17 CA Lanus 1–3 CA Independiente W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.17 CA Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4 CA Independiente xG
I would bet for: CA Union or CA Independiente 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
CA Union31% Draw29% CA Independiente40%
Actual: CA Independiente win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 47%
53%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

CA Union or Draw
60%
Draw or CA Independiente
69%
CA Union or CA Independiente
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
CA Union23% Draw48% CA Independiente29%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.7%
0 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.9%
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.8%

Asian Handicap — CA Union

Handicap CA Union covers Push CA Independiente covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 9% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 17% 70%
-0.5 30% — 70%
+0.5 59% — 41%
+1 59% 21% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 12% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

CA Union keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
CA Independiente keeps clean sheet
32% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.