Sunday , 16 August 2026

CA Union vs CA River Plate, Superliga Argentina 2024 REGULAR SEASON

Liga Profesional · 2024
CA Union
0 – 0
Full Time
CA River Plate
Sun 4 Aug 2024 · 18:00 UTC Estadio 15 de Abril HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 28' Enzo Diaz
Y 58' Paulo Diaz
Jeronimo Domina 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

CA Union vs CA River Plate — 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 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

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1
3
CA Union 5 games · Avg 2.2 goals CA River Plate
Last 5 meetings
2024-08-04 CA Union 0–0 CA River Plate 2023-04-01 CA River Plate 1–0 CA Union 2021-07-25 CA River Plate 4–0 CA Union 2020-02-10 CA Union 1–2 CA River Plate 2019-01-24 CA River Plate 1–2 CA Union

Recent Form

CA Union
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Aug CA River Plate H 0–0 D
31 Jul CA Rosario Central H 1–0 W
28 Jul Racing Club A 1–2 L
21 Jul Estudiantes de La Plata A 0–0 D
15 Jun CA San Lorenzo de Almagro H 2–1 W
04 Jun CS Independiente Rivadavia A 1–0 W
CA River Plate
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Aug CA Union A 0–0 D
28 Jul CA Sarmiento de Junín H 1–0 W
24 Jul CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba A 1–2 L
21 Jul CA Lanus H 2–2 D
13 Jun CD Riestra A 0–2 L
02 Jun CA Tigre H 3–1 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)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
22% Clean Sheets
CA Union this season
36% Clean Sheets
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Estadio 15 de Abril!
  • 5' CA River Plate fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 15' Manuel Lanzini has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
  • 20' Leandro Gonzalez Pirez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CA River Plate so far.
  • 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 28' Enzo Diaz has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 28.
  • 33' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 38' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 43' It looks surprising CA Union does not make any changes. Lautaro Vargas has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 46' CA Union ring the changes. Simon Rivero has done his job and it is now time for Enzo Roldan to step up.
  • 51' named a 5-3-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-1-3-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CA River Plate needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 58' The referee shows CA River Plate player a card on 58.
  • 63' CA Union started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 63.
  • 64' CA Union ring the changes. Bruno Pitton has done his job and it is now time for Mateo Del Blanco to step up.
  • 69' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ignacio Fernandez made 183 appearances and scored 25 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 74' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 75' CA Union make a change. Gonzalo Morales trudges off to be replaced by Lucas Gamba on 75 minutes.
  • 76' The supporters are chanting for Manuel Lanzini. He replaces Franco Mastantuono on 76 minute.
  • 81' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CA River Plate that had 183 games and scored 279 goals.
  • 84' CA Union make a change. Adrian Balboa trudges off to be replaced by Patricio Tanda on 84 minutes.
  • 89' CA River Plate come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Jeronimo Domina. He receives a card.
  • The points are shared — CA Union 0-0 CA River Plate. Honours even.

Lineups

CA Union Lineups

5-3-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Cristian Gonzalez

CA River Plate Lineups

4-1-3-2

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Nicolas de la Cruz 2
Ignacio Fernandez 2
Braian Romero 2
Diego Zabala 1
Franco Fragapane 1
Juan Fernando Quintero 1
Walter Bou 1
Robert Rojas 1

Head to Head

2024-08-04 CA Union 0–0 CA River Plate 2023-04-01 CA River Plate 1–0 CA Union 2021-07-25 CA River Plate 4–0 CA Union 2020-02-10 CA Union 1–2 CA River Plate 2019-01-24 CA River Plate 1–2 CA Union

CA Union Form

2024-08-04 CA Union 0–0 CA River Plate D 2024-07-31 CA Union 1–0 CA Rosario Central W 2024-07-28 Racing Club 2–1 CA Union L 2024-07-21 Estudiantes de La Plata 0–0 CA Union D 2024-06-15 CA Union 2–1 CA San Lorenzo de Almagro W 2024-06-04 CS Independiente Rivadavia 0–1 CA Union W

CA River Plate Form

2024-08-04 CA Union 0–0 CA River Plate D 2024-07-28 CA River Plate 1–0 CA Sarmiento de Junín W 2024-07-24 CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba 2–1 CA River Plate L 2024-07-21 CA River Plate 2–2 CA Lanus D 2024-06-13 CD Riestra 2–0 CA River Plate L 2024-06-02 CA River Plate 3–1 CA Tigre W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.87 CA Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05 CA River Plate xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 70% + CA Union or CA River Plate 68%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
CA Union33% Draw32% CA River Plate35%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes39% 0% No61%
Avg goals/match: 1.92
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 83%
17%
± 1.5 57%
43%
± 2.5 30%
70%
± 3.5 14%
86%
± 4.5 5%
95%

Double Chance

CA Union or Draw
65%
Draw or CA River Plate
67%
CA Union or CA River Plate
68%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
CA Union19% Draw56% CA River Plate25%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
14%
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 2
7.7%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
3.1%
0 – 3
2.6%
1 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
1.7%

Asian Handicap — CA Union

Handicap CA Union covers Push CA River Plate covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 7% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 18% 72%
-0.5 28% — 72%
+0.5 63% — 37%
+1 63% 22% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 10% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

CA Union keeps clean sheet
36% ✗
CA River Plate keeps clean sheet
42% ✗

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