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 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
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 Martin 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
28%
Clean Sheets
CA Union this season
CA Union this season
41%
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
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Velez Sarsfield
0-15
4/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/1
76+
–/1
■ 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 Velez Sarsfield
| Florian Monzon | 6 G | |
| Matias Pellegrini | 3 G | 2 A |
| Manuel Lanzini | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. CA Union get us underway at .
- 5' CA Velez Sarsfield is showing some good football. However, CA Velez Sarsfield are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Leonardo Madelón will be considering his options from the bench.
- 12' Brilliant from the ! Nicolas Dominguez makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 12.
- 17' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CA Union that had 162 games and scored 159 goals.
- 18' The referee has no hesitation. Damian Martinez is booked for CA Union — Yellow card on 18.
- 23' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CA Union and CA Velez Sarsfield are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 28' CA Union are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against CA Velez Sarsfield's shape.
- 33' The home supporters are growing impatient. CA Union must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 38' CA Union are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 43' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Franco Fragapane made 162 appearances and scored 28 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 47' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Thiago Almada on 47 minutes.
- 52' CA Velez Sarsfield manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lucas Robertone is hanging Thiago Almada on the field on 52 minute.
- 56' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nicolas Dominguez on 56.
- 59' The referee shows CA Union player a Yellow card on 59.
- 64' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 65' Time for substitution for CA Union. Nicolas Andereggen is replaced by Franco Troyansky.
- 70' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 72' CA Union ring the changes. Franco Fragapane has done his job and it is now time for Rodrigo Gomez to step up.
- 73' The whistle greets Matias Vargas as he departs to be replaced by Rodrigo Salinas.
- 78' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 79' The referee shows CA Union player a Yellow card on 79.
- 81' The Argentina Lucas Robertone breaks the deadlock on 81 minutes. 0-2!
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Braian Alvarez. He replaces Nelson Acevedo on 86 minute.
- 88' Rodrigo Gomez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 88.
- 88' CA Velez Sarsfield manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Luca Orellano is hanging Jhonathan Ramis on the field on 88 minute.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Jonathan Bottinelli argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. CA Velez Sarsfield take all three points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Bryan Castrillon | 2 |
| Florian Monzon | 2 |
| Lucas Robertone | 2 |
| Maximiliano Romero | 2 |
| Lucas Janson | 2 |
| Juan Lucero | 1 |
| Jose Florentin | 1 |
| Julian Palacios | 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 Martin 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.

