CA Union vs CA Velez Sarsfield, Superliga Argentina 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CA Union vs CA Velez Sarsfield — Superliga Argentina .
- CA Union 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
- CA Velez Sarsfield 27 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alejo Castany
- Referee Silvio Trucco
- Referee
- Referee
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | CA Velez Sarsfield | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | CA Patronato | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Oct | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | H | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Oct | AA Argentinos Juniors | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | CA Rosario Central | A | 4–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | CA Union | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Nov | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Nov | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | A | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Oct | CA Belgrano | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | CA San Martín de San Juan | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| CA Union | CA Velez 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
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
CA Union this season
CA Union this season
37%
Clean Sheets
CA Velez Sarsfield this season
CA Velez Sarsfield this season
CA Union are 9th (40 pts). CA Velez Sarsfield are 1st (51 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 Velez Sarsfield
0-15
7/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/1
76+
5/4
■ 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 Velez Sarsfield
| Ronaldo Martinez | 8 G | 1 A |
| Manuel Lanzini | 6 G | |
| Florian Monzon | 6 G | |
| Matias Pellegrini | 3 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' CA Union have kicked off against CA Velez Sarsfield. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' CA Velez Sarsfield is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' CA Union are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CA Velez Sarsfield backline.
- 12' Nicolas Dominguez makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and CA Velez Sarsfield are in front.
- 17' The home supporters are growing impatient. CA Union must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 18' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Damian Martinez.
- 23' CA Velez Sarsfield come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 28' A quiet spell here at . CA Velez Sarsfield seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 33' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CA Union and CA Velez Sarsfield are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 38' Brian Cufre needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 43' Jonathan Bottinelli is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CA Velez Sarsfield tonight.
- 47' Thiago Almada was booked on 47.
- 52' Thiago Almada makes way for Lucas Robertone at the 52 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA Velez Sarsfield.
- 56' Nicolas Dominguez was booked on 56.
- 59' Yeimar Gomez picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 64' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 65' A tactical swap from CA Union — Franco Troyansky on, Nicolas Andereggen off on 65 minutes.
- 70' It is a cagey affair so far. CA Union in their trying to find a way past CA Velez Sarsfield's compact .
- 72' Time for substitution for CA Union. Franco Fragapane is replaced by Rodrigo Gomez.
- 73' A tactical swap from CA Velez Sarsfield — Rodrigo Salinas on, Matias Vargas off on 73 minutes.
- 78' With 0 assists to his name this season, Matias Vargas is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CA Union.
- 79' Nereo Fernandez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 79.
- 81' Lucas Robertone adds to his 0 season tally! CA Velez Sarsfield lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Braian Alvarez. He replaces Nelson Acevedo on 86 minute.
- 88' It’s a booking for CA Union player. Rodrigo Gomez gets a Yellow card.
- 88' Luca Orellano gets the nod from CA Velez Sarsfield. He replaces Jhonathan Ramis and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jonathan Bottinelli.
- 0-2 the final result. CA Union will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
CA Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 14
- 4
- 33
- 28
- 23
- 12
- 5
- 11
- 27
- 7
Bench
- 9
- 34
- 10
- 22
- 20
- 3
- 18
Coach
Leonardo Madelón
CA Velez Sarsfield Lineups
Starting XI
-
26
Matias Vargas ↓ Rodrigo Salinas 73'
- 29
-
11
Jhonathan Ramis ↓ Luca Orellano 88'
- 3
- 4
- 6
- 28
- 10
- 30
- 12
-
23
Thiago Almada ↓ Lucas Robertone 52'
Bench
- 27
- 22
- 5
-
16
Lucas Robertone ↑ 52'
- 14
-
9
Rodrigo Salinas ↑ 73'
-
32
Luca Orellano ↑ 88'
Coach
Gabriel Heinze
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Maximiliano Romero | 2 |
| Lucas Janson | 2 |
| Bryan Castrillon | 2 |
| Florian Monzon | 2 |
| Lucas Robertone | 2 |
| Ricardo Centurion | 1 |
| Luca Orellano | 1 |
| Juan Lucero | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Union Form
CA Velez Sarsfield Form
2018-11-25
CA Union
0–2
CA Velez Sarsfield
W
2018-11-13
CA Velez Sarsfield
0–0
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
D
2018-11-05
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
3–2
CA Velez Sarsfield
L
2018-10-28
CA Velez Sarsfield
1–0
CA Belgrano
W
2018-10-19
CA Velez Sarsfield
1–0
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
W
2018-10-06
CA San Martín de San Juan
3–1
CA Velez Sarsfield
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.71
CA Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
CA Velez Sarsfield xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Velez Sarsfield win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
CA Union or Draw
49%
Draw or CA Velez Sarsfield
79%
CA Union or CA Velez Sarsfield
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Velez Sarsfield win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
14.7%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
11.9%
0 – 0
11.6%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 3
6.6%
1 – 0
5.8%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 1
3.8%
2 – 2
3.2%
0 – 4
2.7%
2 – 0
2.3%
Asian Handicap — CA Union
| Handicap | CA Union covers | Push | CA Velez Sarsfield covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 10% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 26% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
CA Union keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
CA Velez Sarsfield keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

