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 Cordoba | 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
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 Junin | 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
28%
Clean Sheets
CA Union this season
CA Union this season
22%
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
2/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Rosario Central
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
4/4
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Union
| Cristian Tarragona | 8 G | |
| 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' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 1' What composure from Mauro Luna Diale! The Argentina international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 6' CA Union is showing some good football. However, CA Union are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 11' The 33-year-old Nicolas Ferreyra has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 16' 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.
- 20' Michael Covea has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 20.
- 21' CA Rosario Central receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 21.
- 24' Magnificent from Imanol Machuca! That is 13 goals in 162 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 25' Goal! Imanol Machuca scores his 13 goal in 162 matches.
- 28' It is a substitution in CA Rosario Central team. Leandro Desabato is replaced by Julio Luques on 28 minute.
- 29' Julio Luques is replacing Leandro Desabato for the CA Rosario Central side.
- 30' Goal! Marco Ruben scores his 25 goal in 169 matches.
- 31' GOAL! Marco Ruben scores on 31.
- 36' With 0 assists to his name this season, Damian Martinez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CA Union.
- 39' A meaty challenge results in booking for Enzo Roldan on 39.
- 40' The referee shows CA Union player a Yellow card on 40.
- 42' A moment of madness from Gino Infantino on 42 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CA Rosario Central will be frustrated.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ricardo Garay.
- 46' Nicolas Ferreyra has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ricardo Garay on 46 minute.
- 51' It looks surprising CA Union does not make any changes. Lautaro Blanco has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' The whistle greets Francesco Lo Celso as he departs to be replaced by Diego Zabala.
- 58' Brian Blasi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Federico Vera on 58 minute.
- 63' Poor challenge from Julio Luques. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 67' Juan Manuel Garcia is replacing Fernando Andres Marquez for the CA Union side.
- 72' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 73' Poor challenge from Damian Martinez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 75' Fresh legs for CA Rosario Central! Rafael Sangiovani comes on to replace Damian Martinez.
- 77' The crowd applauds Imanol Machuca as he leaves the pitch. Nicolas Penailillo steps in for CA Union.
- 82' CA Rosario Central are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 83' It’s a booking for CA Union player. Mauro Luna Diale gets a Yellow card.
- 88' It looks like no one’s ball. CA Union is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 90' A moment of madness from Marco Ruben on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CA Rosario Central will be frustrated.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from CA Union to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Damian Martinez | 2 |
| Mauro Luna Diale | 2 |
| Marco Ruben | 2 |
| Damian Martinez | 2 |
| Mauro Pitton | 2 |
| Mauro Pitton | 1 |
| Franco Fragapane | 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.