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 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 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
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
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
13%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
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
1/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
5/5
61-75
7/5
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Newell's Old Boys
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/3
46-60
5/1
61-75
2/2
76+
8/4
■ 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 Newell's Old Boys
| Matias Coccaro | 6 G | |
| Ignacio Ramirez | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. CA Union kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Argentina international Jeronimo Cacciabue has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' CA Union are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against CA Newell\'s Old Boys's shape.
- 20' The travelling CA Newell\'s Old Boys supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 30' Alexis Rodriguez, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' Alan Aguerre needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 36' Poor challenge from Braian Rivero. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 41' CA Newell\'s Old Boys started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 41.
- 46' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 51' CA Union seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 55' Time for substitution for CA Newell's Old Boys. Alfio Oviedo is replaced by Cristian Insaurralde.
- 58' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Diego Zabala.
- 61' Fresh legs for CA Union! Augusto Lotti comes on to replace Pablo Cuadra.
- 62' Lucas Rios has so much to prove this time. He replaces Franco Fragapane on 62 minute.
- 67' The 29-year-old Stefano Callegari has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 72' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 75' Nicolas Mazzola gets the nod from CA Union. He replaces Franco Troyansky and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' Both keepers have barely been tested. CA Union and CA Newell\'s Old Boys are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 83' The crowd applauds Maxi Rodriguez as he leaves the pitch. Alexis Rodriguez steps in for CA Newell's Old Boys.
- 87' Joaquin Torres gets the nod from CA Newell's Old Boys. He replaces Victor Figueroa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' Joaquin Torres catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 89.
- 90' CA Union receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The points are shared — CA Union 0-0 CA Newell\'s Old Boys. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Pablo Perez | 1 |
| Juan Manuel Garcia | 1 |
| Jorge Recalde | 1 |
| Kevin Zenon | 1 |
| Ignacio Ramirez | 1 |
| Jeronimo Russo | 1 |
| Lucas Menossi | 1 |
| Marcelo Estigarribia | 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%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

