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 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
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
18%
Clean Sheets
CA Union this season
CA Union this season
32%
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
1/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
5/5
61-75
7/5
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Rosario Central
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
7/5
46-60
4/4
61-75
4/–
76+
6/7
■ 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 Rosario Central
| Angel di Maria | 8 G | 3 A |
| Enzo Copetti | 5 G | 1 A |
| 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' Against the run of play, Mauro Luna Diale has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 6' CA Rosario Central is showing some good football. However, CA Rosario Central 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 -year-old Fernando Andres Marquez has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 16' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' A moment of madness from Michael Covea on 20 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CA Rosario Central will be frustrated.
- 21' Michael Covea is having his name booked by the referee on 21.
- 24' Imanol Machuca adds to his 0 season tally! CA Union lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 25' Against the run of play, Imanol Machuca has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 28' Julio Luques gets the nod from CA Rosario Central. He replaces Leandro Desabato and will look to change the dynamic.
- 29' Leandro Desabato makes way for Julio Luques at the 29 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA Rosario Central.
- 30' Against the run of play, Marco Ruben has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 31' Brilliant from the ! Marco Ruben makes it 3-2 with a superb finish on 31.
- 36' Juan Nardoni is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CA Union tonight.
- 39' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Enzo Roldan.
- 40' Poor challenge from Enzo Roldan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 42' Controversy at the stadium! Gino Infantino argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 45' Ricardo Garay was booked on 45.
- 46' CA Rosario Central make a change. Ricardo Garay trudges off to be replaced by Nicolas Ferreyra on 46 minutes.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' The whistle greets Francesco Lo Celso as he departs to be replaced by Diego Zabala.
- 58' Federico Vera makes way for Brian Blasi at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA Union.
- 63' Julio Luques has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 63.
- 67' CA Union manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Juan Manuel Garcia is hanging Fernando Andres Marquez on the field on 67 minute.
- 72' Julio Luques has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 25 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 73' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Damian Martinez on 73 minutes.
- 75' Damian Martinez makes way for Rafael Sangiovani at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA Rosario Central.
- 77' Nicolas Penailillo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Imanol Machuca at the 77 minute mark.
- 82' Argentina international Nicolas Ferreyra has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 83' The referee shows CA Union player a Yellow card on 83.
- 88' CA Rosario Central are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Marco Ruben.
- Another three points for CA Union.
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 Luna Diale | 2 |
| Marco Ruben | 2 |
| Damian Martinez | 2 |
| Mauro Pitton | 2 |
| Damian Martinez | 2 |
| Juan Manuel Garcia | 1 |
| Facundo Almada | 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.

