CA Union vs CA Rosario Central, Superliga Argentina 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CA Union vs CA Rosario Central — Superliga Argentina .
- CA Union 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
- CA Rosario Central 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | CA Rosario Central | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | CA Independiente | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Oct | Racing Club | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Oct | CA Sarmiento de Junín | A | 4–3 | W |
| 08 Oct | CA Platense | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | CA Aldosivi | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | CA Union | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Oct | Racing Club | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | CA Platense | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Oct | CA Patronato | H | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Oct | Estudiantes de La Plata | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Oct | AA Argentinos Juniors | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| CA Union | CA Rosario Central | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #20 |
| 40 | Points | 32 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 7 / 9 | W / D / L | 8 / 8 / 11 |
| 27 | Scored | 27 |
| 26 | Conceded | 30 |
| +1 | GD | -3 |
| 1.48 | PPG | 1.19 |
| 41% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
CA Union this season
CA Union this season
27%
Clean Sheets
CA Rosario Central this season
CA Rosario Central this season
CA Union are 9th (40 pts). CA Rosario Central are 20th (32 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 Rosario Central
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
4/5
46-60
2/2
61-75
3/–
76+
5/5
■ 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 Rosario Central
| Angel di Maria | 5 G | 3 A |
| Enzo Copetti | 5 G | |
| Alejo Veliz | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as CA Union face off against CA Rosario Central in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 1' What a strike from Mauro Luna Diale! The score is 1-0.
- 6' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 11' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gino Infantino, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 16' CA Union currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Michael Covea catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 20.
- 21' A moment of madness from Michael Covea on 21 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CA Rosario Central will be frustrated.
- 24' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Imanol Machuca makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 25' A goal from the Malaysia international Imanol Machuca! He fires home on 25 to make it 3-0!
- 28' The whistle greets Leandro Desabato as he departs to be replaced by Julio Luques.
- 29' It is a substitution in CA Rosario Central team. Leandro Desabato is replaced by Julio Luques on 29 minute.
- 30' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Marco Ruben makes no mistake. 3-1!
- 31' The Argentina Marco Ruben breaks the deadlock on 31 minutes. 3-2!
- 36' Both keepers have barely been tested. CA Union and CA Rosario Central are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 39' Enzo Roldan picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 40' The referee has no hesitation. Enzo Roldan is booked for CA Union — Yellow card on 40.
- 42' Gino Infantino catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 42.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ricardo Garay on 45 minutes.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Nicolas Ferreyra. He replaces Ricardo Garay on 46 minute.
- 51' CA Union are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 56' A change in the CA Rosario Central ranks — Francesco Lo Celso exits the field as Diego Zabala enters on 56.
- 58' CA Union make a change. Federico Vera trudges off to be replaced by Brian Blasi on 58 minutes.
- 63' Julio Luques picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 67' A change in the CA Union ranks — Fernando Andres Marquez exits the field as Juan Manuel Garcia enters on 67.
- 72' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 73' Damian Martinez is having his name booked by the referee on 73.
- 75' A tactical swap from CA Rosario Central — Rafael Sangiovani on, Damian Martinez off on 75 minutes.
- 77' A tactical swap from CA Union — Nicolas Penailillo on, Imanol Machuca off on 77 minutes.
- 82' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CA Union and CA Rosario Central are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 83' That is a Yellow card for CA Union. Mauro Luna Diale will be fuming at that decision.
- 88' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Marco Ruben.
- 3-1 the final result. CA Rosario Central will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
CA Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 2
- 39
- 15
- 16
- 30
- 23
- 28
- 8
- 9
- 25
Bench
- 27
- 17
- 35
- 20
- 22
- 32
- 37
- 29
- 34
- 11
- 18
- 31
CA Rosario Central Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Leandro Desabato ↓ Julio Luques 29'
- 9
- 4
- 28
- 19
- 32
- 18
- 3
- 27
- 48
- 30
Bench
-
8
Diego Zabala ↑ 56'
-
11
Luciano Ferreyra ↑ 56'
- 23
-
2
Nicolas Ferreyra ↑ 46'
- 12
-
14
Rafael Sangiovani ↑ 75'
- 29
-
41
Julio Luques ↑ 29'
Coach
Kily Gonzalez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Imanol Machuca | 3 |
| Mauro Pitton | 2 |
| Damian Martinez | 2 |
| Mauro Luna Diale | 2 |
| Marco Ruben | 2 |
| Damian Martinez | 2 |
| Franco Fragapane | 1 |
| Mauro Pitton | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Union Form
CA Rosario Central Form
2021-10-31
CA Union
3–1
CA Rosario Central
L
2021-10-23
CA Rosario Central
2–1
Racing Club
W
2021-10-19
CA Platense
1–1
CA Rosario Central
D
2021-10-15
CA Rosario Central
3–2
CA Patronato
W
2021-10-08
Estudiantes de La Plata
2–2
CA Rosario Central
D
2021-10-03
CA Rosario Central
0–1
AA Argentinos Juniors
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.73
CA Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
CA Rosario Central xG
I would bet for:
CA Union to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Union win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
CA Union or Draw
81%
Draw or CA Rosario Central
44%
CA Union or CA Rosario Central
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Union win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 0
11.4%
2 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
9%
3 – 0
5.9%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
2.9%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — CA Union
| Handicap | CA Union covers | Push | CA Rosario Central covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 24% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
CA Union keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
CA Rosario Central keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

