CA Union vs CA Newell's Old Boys, Superliga Argentina 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CA Union vs CA Newell's Old Boys — Superliga Argentina at Estadio 15 de Abril.
- CA Union 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
- CA Newell's Old Boys 27 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Yael Falcon
- Referee Gerardo Carretero
- Referee Diego Abal
- Referee Ivan Aliende
20 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 8.9 goals/game
🟥 1 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 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | CA Newell's Old Boys | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Jan | CA Belgrano | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Jan | CA River Plate | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Dec | CA Banfield | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Dec | CA San Martín de San Juan | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Nov | CA Velez Sarsfield | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | CA Union | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Jan | CA Boca Juniors | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | CA San Martin de Tucuman | A | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | CA Patronato | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | CA Aldosivi | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Nov | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| CA Union | CA Newell's Old Boys | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #25 |
| 40 | Points | 28 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 7 / 9 | W / D / L | 7 / 7 / 13 |
| 27 | Scored | 22 |
| 26 | Conceded | 35 |
| +1 | GD | -13 |
| 1.48 | PPG | 1.04 |
| 41% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
14%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
CA Union this season
CA Union this season
19%
Clean Sheets
CA Newell's Old Boys this season
CA Newell's Old Boys this season
CA Union are 9th (40 pts). CA Newell's Old Boys are 25th (28 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 Newell's Old Boys
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
4/1
61-75
2/2
76+
5/2
■ 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 Newell's Old Boys
| Ignacio Ramirez | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Estadio 15 de Abril. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' CA Union are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CA Newell\'s Old Boys backline.
- 10' CA Newell\'s Old Boys have won 167 goals from 163 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CA Union and CA Newell\'s Old Boys are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' CA Newell\'s Old Boys is showing some good football. However, CA Newell\'s Old Boys are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 36' Braian Rivero is having his name booked by the referee on 36.
- 41' CA Newell\'s Old Boys come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 51' CA Union are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against CA Newell\'s Old Boys's shape.
- 55' The CA Newell's Old Boys bench stirs into life. Alfio Oviedo is withdrawn and Cristian Insaurralde gets his opportunity.
- 58' Controversy at the stadium! Diego Zabala argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 61' It is a substitution in CA Union team. Pablo Cuadra is replaced by Augusto Lotti on 61 minute.
- 62' Fresh legs for CA Union! Lucas Rios comes on to replace Franco Fragapane.
- 67' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 72' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 75' The whistle greets Franco Troyansky as he departs to be replaced by Nicolas Mazzola.
- 80' Argentina international Bruno Pitton has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 83' CA Newell's Old Boys ring the changes. Maxi Rodriguez has done his job and it is now time for Alexis Rodriguez to step up.
- 87' The CA Newell's Old Boys bench stirs into life. Victor Figueroa is withdrawn and Joaquin Torres gets his opportunity.
- 89' Joaquin Torres was booked on 89.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for CA Union. Damian Martinez will be fuming at that decision.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
CA Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 1
- 14
- 4
- 6
- 30
- 5
- 11
- 7
- 22
- 20
Bench
- 13
- 17
- 21
- 3
- 12
- 8
- 27
Coach
Leonardo Madelón
CA Newell\'s Old Boys Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 10
- 35
- 29
- 8
- 31
- 16
- 1
- 13
- 19
- 11
Bench
- 23
- 20
-
18
Joaquin Torres ↑ 87'
-
14
Alexis Rodriguez ↑ 83'
- 7
- 26
-
22
Cristian Insaurralde ↑ 55'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin Zenon | 1 |
| Ignacio Ramirez | 1 |
| Jeronimo Russo | 1 |
| Lucas Menossi | 1 |
| Marcelo Estigarribia | 1 |
| Mauro Pitton | 1 |
| Lucas Albertengo | 1 |
| Nicolas Orsini | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Union Form
CA Newell\'s Old Boys Form
2019-02-03
CA Union
0–0
CA Newell's Old Boys
D
2019-01-28
CA Newell's Old Boys
1–1
CA Boca Juniors
D
2018-12-08
CA San Martin de Tucuman
0–3
CA Newell's Old Boys
W
2018-12-01
CA Newell's Old Boys
1–0
CA Patronato
L
2018-11-25
CA Aldosivi
1–0
CA Newell's Old Boys
L
2018-11-12
CA Newell's Old Boys
0–0
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.77
CA Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65
CA Newell\'s Old Boys xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 82% + CA Union or Draw 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 1.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 2.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 3.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
CA Union or Draw
73%
Draw or CA Newell\'s Old Boys
65%
CA Union or CA Newell\'s Old Boys
62%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
17.1%
0 – 1
13.9%
1 – 1
13.1%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 2
3.9%
2 – 2
1.7%
3 – 0
1.7%
3 – 1
1.3%
0 – 3
1%
Asian Handicap — CA Union
| Handicap | CA Union covers | Push | CA Newell\'s Old Boys covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 22% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 18% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
CA Union keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
CA Newell\'s Old Boys keeps clean sheet
47%
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Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

