CA Union vs CA River Plate, Superliga Argentina 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CA Union vs CA River Plate — Superliga Argentina .
- CA Union 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
- CA River Plate 27 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Silvio Trucco
- Referee Facundo Tello
- Referee Facundo Rodriguez
- Referee Mariano Rossetti
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | CA River Plate | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Feb | Estudiantes de La Plata | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Jan | AA Argentinos Juniors | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | CA Talleres | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Dec | CA Huracan | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | CA Boca Juniors | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | CA Union | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Feb | CA Central Córdoba | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | CA Independiente | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Dec | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Dec | CA Newell's Old Boys | A | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| CA Union | CA River Plate | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #5 |
| 40 | Points | 43 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 7 / 9 | W / D / L | 11 / 10 / 6 |
| 27 | Scored | 38 |
| 26 | Conceded | 21 |
| +1 | GD | +17 |
| 1.48 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 41% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
CA Union this season
CA Union this season
36%
Clean Sheets
CA River Plate this season
CA River Plate this season
CA Union are 9th (40 pts). CA River Plate are 5th (43 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 River Plate
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/1
76+
4/2
■ 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 River Plate
| Sebastian Driussi | 5 G | |
| Gonzalo Montiel | 4 G | 1 A |
| Juan Fernando Quintero | 3 G | 2 A |
| Juan Quintero | 3 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — CA Union and CA River Plate get this one started.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Brian Blasi made 164 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' CA River Plate is showing some good football. However, CA River Plate are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 14' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Lucas Martinez on 14 minutes.
- 19' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marcelo Gallardo will be considering his options from the bench.
- 24' CA River Plate fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 28' It is a substitution in CA River Plate team. Lucas Martinez is replaced by Juan Fernando Quintero on 28 minute.
- 33' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CA Union that had 164 games and scored 161 goals.
- 38' The travelling CA River Plate supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 43' Argentina international Jalil Juan Elias has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' Cristian Ferreira is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nicolas De La Cruz at the 46 minute mark.
- 47' What a strike from Walter Bou! The score is 1-0.
- 52' Sebastian Moyano needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 55' What an equalizer from Ignacio Fernandez!
- 58' Poor challenge from Rafael Borre. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 63' The home supporters are growing impatient. CA Union must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 65' Robert Rojas does the damage! The net is bulging and CA River Plate surge ahead!
- 66' The whistle greets Francisco Gerometta as he departs to be replaced by Franco Troyansky.
- 71' Time for substitution for CA Union. Javier Cabrera is replaced by Gabriel Carabajal.
- 75' Ignacio Scocco gets the nod from CA River Plate. He replaces Rafael Borre and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Nicolas Mazzola. He replaces Walter Bou on 78 minute.
- 83' Enzo Perez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 185 appearances.
- 85' The referee shows CA Union player a Yellow card on 85.
- 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Juan Fernando Quintero on 89.
- It finishes all square. CA Union and CA River Plate share the spoils 1-2.
Lineups
CA Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 14
- 17
- 3
- 19
- 25
- 11
- 27
- 2
- 7
- 4
Bench
- 10
- 1
- 22
- 29
- 12
- 28
- 15
Coach
Leonardo Madelón
CA River Plate Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 24
- 22
- 26
- 29
- 28
-
19
Rafael Borre ↓ Ignacio Scocco 75'
- 20
- 11
- 7
- 2
Bench
-
10
Juan Fernando Quintero ↑ 28'
- 5
- 23
- 27
- 25
-
32
Ignacio Scocco ↑ 75'
-
21
Cristian Ferreira ↑ 46'
Coach
Marcelo Gallardo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ignacio Fernandez | 2 |
| Braian Romero | 2 |
| Nicolas de la Cruz | 2 |
| Franco Fragapane | 1 |
| Juan Fernando Quintero | 1 |
| Walter Bou | 1 |
| Robert Rojas | 1 |
| Matias Suarez | 1 |
CA Union Form
CA River Plate Form
2020-02-10
CA Union
1–2
CA River Plate
W
2020-02-02
CA River Plate
2–0
CA Central Córdoba
W
2020-01-26
CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba
0–1
CA River Plate
W
2020-01-19
CA Independiente
1–2
CA River Plate
W
2019-12-09
CA River Plate
0–1
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
L
2019-12-01
CA Newell's Old Boys
2–3
CA River Plate
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.05
CA Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
CA River Plate xG
I would bet for:
CA River Plate or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA River Plate win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
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 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
CA Union or Draw
59%
Draw or CA River Plate
71%
CA Union or CA River Plate
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 1
11.1%
0 – 0
10.9%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
8.2%
1 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
4.7%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — CA Union
| Handicap | CA Union covers | Push | CA River Plate covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 22% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
CA Union keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
CA River Plate keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.