CA Union vs CA San Lorenzo de Almagro, Superliga Argentina 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CA Union vs CA San Lorenzo de Almagro — Superliga Argentina .
- CA Union 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
- CA San Lorenzo de Almagro 27 games · 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | H | 4–0 | W |
| 31 Jul | CA Lanus | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jul | CA Banfield | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Jul | CA River Plate | A | 0–4 | L |
| 16 Jul | CA Boca Juniors | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Mar | CA Velez Sarsfield | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug | CA Union | A | 0–4 | L |
| 01 Aug | CA Banfield | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jul | CA Boca Juniors | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Jul | CA Central Córdoba | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Jul | Arsenal FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Mar | CA Lanus | H | 4–3 | W |
Season Stats
| CA Union | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #24 |
| 40 | Points | 29 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 7 / 9 | W / D / L | 7 / 8 / 12 |
| 27 | Scored | 20 |
| 26 | Conceded | 26 |
| +1 | GD | -6 |
| 1.48 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 41% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
CA Union this season
CA Union this season
48%
Clean Sheets
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro this season
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro this season
CA Union are 9th (40 pts). CA San Lorenzo de Almagro are 24th (29 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 San Lorenzo de Almagro
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/5
61-75
3/2
76+
1/–
■ 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 San Lorenzo de Almagro
| Rodrigo Auzmendi | 6 G | |
| Alexis Cuello | 5 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! CA Union welcome CA San Lorenzo de Almagro for this crunch clash at .
- 5' A quiet spell here at . CA San Lorenzo de Almagro seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CA Union and CA San Lorenzo de Almagro are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Alexis Sabella has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 24 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 21' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Federico Gattoni makes it 1-0.
- 26' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CA Union that had 169 games and scored 171 goals.
- 31' Alexander Diaz has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 36' CA Union are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 38' Federico Gattoni catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 38.
- 43' Goal! Fernando Andres Marquez scores his 3 goal in 169 matches.
- 44' Fernando Andres Marquez adds to his 0 season tally! CA Union lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 45' GOAL! Lucas Esquivel fires home to make it 4-0!
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Francisco Flores. He replaces Alejandro Donatti on 46 minute.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 55' A meaty challenge results in booking for Claudio Corvalan on 55.
- 57' Another change for CA Union made on 57 minute. Fernando Andres Marquez leaves to be changed by Juan Manuel Garcia.
- 58' Enzo Roldan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Daniel Juarez at the 58 minute mark.
- 63' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 68' The 34-year-old Oscar Romero has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 69' Another substitution for CA San Lorenzo de Almagro to replace Nestor Ortigoza by Alexis Sabella on 69 minute.
- 74' CA San Lorenzo de Almagro come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 77' The crowd applauds Federico Vera as he leaves the pitch. Emanuel Britez steps in for CA Union.
- 78' Dylan Gissi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mauro Pitton on 78 minute.
- 83' CA Union started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 83.
- 84' A stunning finish from Cristian Insaurralde — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 84' CA Union ring the changes. Kevin Zenon has done his job and it is now time for Cristian Insaurralde to step up.
- 85' Magnificent from Cristian Insaurralde! That is 4 goals in 167 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 86' Cristian Insaurralde doubles the advantage! 7-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 4-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
CA Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 3
- 2
- 16
- 37
- 28
- 29
- 34
- 9
- 25
- 10
Bench
- 35
- 20
- 6
- 22
- 7
- 21
- 15
- 32
- 30
- 8
- 11
- 18
Coach
Juan Manuel Azconzabal
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 2
- 22
- 6
- 33
- 20
- 30
- 10
- 34
- 5
- 12
Bench
- 3
- 14
- 13
- 8
-
23
Agustin Peralta ↑ 58'
-
40
Alexis Sabella ↑ 69'
-
32
Francisco Flores ↑ 46'
- 38
-
39
Francisco Galvan ↑ 69'
- 27
- 26
- 28
Coach
Paolo Montero
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cristian Insaurralde | 3 |
| Fernando Andres Marquez | 2 |
| Lucas Esquivel | 1 |
| Nicolas Reniero | 1 |
| Adam Bareiro | 1 |
| Franco Fragapane | 1 |
| Cristian Nahuel Barrios | 1 |
| Nicolas Reniero | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Union Form
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro Form
2021-08-07
CA Union
4–0
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
L
2021-08-01
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
1–1
CA Banfield
D
2021-07-28
CA Boca Juniors
0–2
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
W
2021-07-24
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
1–0
CA Central Córdoba
W
2021-07-18
Arsenal FC
1–1
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
D
2020-03-08
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
4–3
CA Lanus
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.53
CA Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Union win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
CA Union or Draw
78%
Draw or CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
50%
CA Union or CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Union win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.4%
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 0
11.5%
2 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
6.8%
3 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.2%
4 – 0
Actual
Asian Handicap — CA Union
| Handicap | CA Union covers | Push | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 25% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
CA Union keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.