Saturday , 14 November 2026

CA Unión vs CA Vélez Sarsfield, Superliga Argentina 2026 CLAUSURA

Liga Profesional · 2026
CA Unión
2 – 0
Full Time
CA Vélez Sarsfield
Fri 6 Nov 2026 · 22:15 UTC Estadio 15 de Abril HT 45' · FT 45'
Cristian Tarragona pen 12' 1–0
Cristian Tarragona 28' 2–0
R 10' Thiago Silvero
Y 11' Tomas Marchiori
Joaquin Mosqueira 11' Y
Mauro Luna Diale 31' Y
Tobias Rubio 45' Y
Y 47' Rodrigo Aliendro
Julian Palacios 48' Y
YR 66' Rodrigo Aliendro

Overview

Match Preview

CA Union vs CA Vélez Sarsfield — Superliga Argentina at Estadio 15 de Abril.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 CA Vélez 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 Tucumán 27 40
9 CA Unión 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 Lanús 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

3
2
3
CA Unión 8 games · Avg 2.4 goals CA Vélez Sarsfield
Last 5 meetings
2026-11-06 CA Unión 2–0 CA Vélez Sarsfield 2026-04-27 CA Vélez Sarsfield 2–2 CA Unión 2024-12-07 CA Unión 1–0 CA Vélez Sarsfield 2023-07-24 CA Vélez Sarsfield 0–0 CA Unión 2022-08-06 CA Unión 2–1 CA Vélez Sarsfield

Recent Form

CA Unión
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Nov CA Vélez Sarsfield H 2–0 W
01 Nov CA Newell's Old Boys A 1–1 D
26 Oct Estudiantes de La Plata H 3–1 W
20 Oct CD Riestra A 1–1 D
10 Oct CSyD Defensa y Justicia H 0–2 L
03 Oct CA Boca Juniors A 0–3 L
CA Vélez Sarsfield
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Nov CA Unión A 0–2 L
31 Oct CA San Lorenzo de Almagro H 2–2 D
26 Oct CA Central Córdoba A 5–0 W
17 Oct CA Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza H 1–0 W
12 Oct CA Lanús A 0–2 L
05 Oct CA Platense H 2–2 D

Season Stats

CA Unión CA Vélez Sarsfield
#9 Position #1
40 Points 51
27 Played 27
11 / 7 / 9 W / D / L 14 / 9 / 4
27 Scored 38
26 Conceded 16
+1 GD +22
1.48 PPG 1.89
41% Win % 52%

Key Stats

25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
18% Clean Sheets
CA Unión this season
36% Clean Sheets
CA Vélez Sarsfield this season

CA Unión are 9th (40 pts). CA Vélez Sarsfield are 1st (51 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

CA Unión
0-15
2/2
16-30
6/4
31-45
2/6
46-60
8/6
61-75
8/5
76+
8/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Vélez Sarsfield
0-15
9/4
16-30
4/3
31-45
4/4
46-60
3/4
61-75
4/1
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

CA Unión
Cristian Tarragona 17 G 2 A
Marcelo Estigarribia 6 G 4 A
Brahian Cuello 4 G 1 A
Lucas Menossi 4 G
Julian Palacios 3 G 5 A
CA Vélez Sarsfield
Ronaldo Martinez 13 G 2 A
Manuel Lanzini 6 G
Florian Monzon 6 G
Matias Pellegrini 5 G 6 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — CA Unión and CA Velez Sarsfield get this one started.
  • 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CA Unión needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 10' Thiago Silvero catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 10.
  • 11' That is a card for CA Velez Sarsfield. Tomas Marchiori will be fuming at that decision.
  • 12' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Cristian Tarragona makes it 0-1.
  • 17' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 22' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CA Unión and CA Velez Sarsfield are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 27' Tomas Marchiori has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 28' What composure from Cristian Tarragona! The Argentina international strokes it home. 0-2.
  • 31' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mauro Luna Diale on 31.
  • 34' The CA Velez Sarsfield manager makes a substitution. Juan Policella departs to be replaced by Leo Cristaldo.
  • 39' CA Velez Sarsfield are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 44' 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.
  • 45' Tobias Rubio catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 45.
  • 47' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Rodrigo Aliendro on 47 minutes.
  • 48' It’s a booking for CA Union player. Julian Palacios gets a card.
  • 53' The travelling CA Velez Sarsfield supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 58' CA Unión currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 60' A tactical swap from CA Union — Ignacio Malcorra on, Julian Palacios off on 60 minutes.
  • 65' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 66' Rodrigo Aliendro catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 66.
  • 71' Another change for CA Velez Sarsfield made on 71 minute. Rodrigo Aliendro leaves to be changed by Claudio Baeza.
  • 74' Fresh legs for CA Union! Erik Ramirez comes on to replace Marcelo Estigarribia.
  • 79' CA Unión is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 82' Juan Pintado gets the nod from CA Union. He replaces Tobias Rubio and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 83' A tactical swap from CA Velez Sarsfield — Simon Escobar on, Elias Gomez off on 83 minutes.
  • 88' The 26-year-old Matias Pellegrini has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 5 assists is a remarkable return.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

CA Union Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Leonardo Madelón

CA Vélez Sarsfield Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Guillermo Schelotto

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Cristian Tarragona 2
Maximiliano Romero 2
Lucas Janson 2
Bryan Castrillon 2
Florian Monzon 2
Lucas Robertone 2
Agustin Colazo 1
Nicolas Dominguez 1

Head to Head

2026-11-06 CA Unión 2–0 CA Vélez Sarsfield 2026-04-27 CA Vélez Sarsfield 2–2 CA Unión 2024-12-07 CA Unión 1–0 CA Vélez Sarsfield 2023-07-24 CA Vélez Sarsfield 0–0 CA Unión 2022-08-06 CA Unión 2–1 CA Vélez Sarsfield

CA Union Form

2026-11-06 CA Unión 2–0 CA Vélez Sarsfield L 2026-11-01 CA Newell's Old Boys 1–1 CA Unión D 2026-10-26 CA Unión 3–1 Estudiantes de La Plata L 2026-10-20 CD Riestra 1–1 CA Unión D 2026-10-10 CA Unión 0–2 CSyD Defensa y Justicia W 2026-10-03 CA Boca Juniors 3–0 CA Unión L

CA Vélez Sarsfield Form

2026-11-06 CA Unión 2–0 CA Vélez Sarsfield L 2026-10-31 CA Vélez Sarsfield 2–2 CA San Lorenzo de Almagro D 2026-10-26 CA Central Córdoba 0–5 CA Vélez Sarsfield W 2026-10-17 CA Vélez Sarsfield 1–0 CA Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza W 2026-10-12 CA Lanús 2–0 CA Vélez Sarsfield L 2026-10-05 CA Vélez Sarsfield 2–2 CA Platense D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.13 CA Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15 CA Vélez Sarsfield xG
I would bet for: CA Union or CA Vélez Sarsfield 71% + Under 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
CA Union41% Draw29% CA Vélez Sarsfield30%
Actual: CA Union win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes47% 0% No53%
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 66%
34%
± 2.5 39%
61%
± 3.5 20%
80%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

CA Union or Draw
70%
Draw or CA Vélez Sarsfield
59%
CA Union or CA Vélez Sarsfield
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
CA Union24% Draw51% CA Vélez Sarsfield25%
Actual: CA Union win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
12.6%
0 – 1
10.6%
1 – 0
10.4%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.8%
0 – 3
2.5%

Asian Handicap — CA Union

Handicap CA Union covers Push CA Vélez Sarsfield covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 10% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 20% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 65% — 35%
+1 65% 20% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 10% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

CA Union keeps clean sheet
32% ✗
CA Vélez Sarsfield keeps clean sheet
33% ✓

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