CA Union vs CA Velez Sarsfield, Superliga Argentina 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CA Union vs CA Velez Sarsfield — Superliga Argentina at Estadio 15 de Abril.
- CA Union 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
- CA Velez Sarsfield 27 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Silvio Trucco
- Referee Ariel Scime
- Referee Pablo Dovalo
- Referee Walter Ferreyra
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | CA Velez Sarsfield | H | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Mar | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | A | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Feb | CA Central Cordoba | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Feb | CA Patronato | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Feb | CA River Plate | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Feb | Estudiantes de La Plata | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | CA Union | A | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | AA Argentinos Juniors | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Arsenal FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Jan | CA Aldosivi | H | 1–1 | D |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between CA Union and CA Velez Sarsfield is underway.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CA Union and CA Velez Sarsfield are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' CA Velez Sarsfield fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CA Union side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 21' What a moment for Lucas Janson! That strike on 21 puts his side firmly in control.
- 23' Assisted by Lucas Janson with the perfectly-timed delivery and Lucas Robertone makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 28' Poor challenge from Franco Calderon. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 33' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Francisco Ortega.
- 36' Luis Abram was booked on 36.
- 41' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tobias Zarate made 162 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' CA Union make a change. Javier Mendez trudges off to be replaced by Emanuel Cecchini on 46 minutes.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CA Union and CA Velez Sarsfield are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 52' The referee shows CA Union player a Yellow card on 52.
- 57' Both keepers have barely been tested. CA Union and CA Velez Sarsfield are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 62' CA Union are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CA Velez Sarsfield backline.
- 67' Ezequiel Canete has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jalil Juan Elias on 67 minute.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Mauro Pitton. He replaces Thiago Almada on 70 minute.
- 71' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ezequiel Bonifacio.
- 74' Against the run of play, Maximiliano Romero has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 75' The deadlock is broken! Maximiliano Romero gets on the scoresheet on 75 minutes.
- 78' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Brian Blasi on 78 minutes.
- 80' CA Union ring the changes. Ezequiel Bonifacio has done his job and it is now time for Braian Alvarez to step up.
- 83' Luca Orellano has so much to prove this time. He replaces Agustin Bouzat on 83 minute.
- 88' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 89' A change in the CA Velez Sarsfield ranks — Maximiliano Romero exits the field as Tobias Zarate enters on 89.
- CA Union will have plenty to reflect on. CA Velez Sarsfield were simply the better side today.
Lineups
CA Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 14
- 17
- 6
- 22
- 19
- 25
- 11
- 27
- 2
- 7
Bench
- 1
- 29
- 5
- 12
- 4
- 28
- 26
Coach
Leonardo Madelón
CA Velez Sarsfield Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 11
- 29
- 24
- 17
- 16
- 34
-
10
Agustin Bouzat ↓ Luca Orellano 83'
- 12
-
23
Thiago Almada ↓ Mauro Pitton 70'
- 2
Bench
-
20
Mauro Pitton ↑ 70'
- 22
- 3
- 4
-
32
Luca Orellano ↑ 83'
-
18
Tobias Zarate ↑ 89'
- 8
Coach
Gabriel Heinze
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Florian Monzon | 2 |
| Lucas Robertone | 2 |
| Maximiliano Romero | 2 |
| Lucas Janson | 2 |
| Bryan Castrillon | 2 |
| Julian Palacios | 1 |
| Agustin Colazo | 1 |
| Nicolas Dominguez | 1 |
CA Union Form
CA Velez Sarsfield Form
2020-03-09
CA Union
0–3
CA Velez Sarsfield
W
2020-03-04
CA Velez Sarsfield
0–1
CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba
L
2020-03-02
CA Velez Sarsfield
2–0
AA Argentinos Juniors
W
2020-02-23
Arsenal FC
0–4
CA Velez Sarsfield
W
2020-02-09
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
1–0
CA Velez Sarsfield
L
2020-01-31
CA Velez Sarsfield
1–1
CA Aldosivi
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.41
CA Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.83
CA Velez Sarsfield xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 71% + CA Velez Sarsfield to win 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Velez Sarsfield win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
CA Union or Draw
38%
Draw or CA Velez Sarsfield
86%
CA Union or CA Velez Sarsfield
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Velez Sarsfield win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
18.9%
0 – 2
17.2%
0 – 0
12.5%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.2%
0 – 4
4.7%
1 – 3
4.5%
1 – 0
3.5%
1 – 4
2.2%
0 – 5
1.8%
2 – 1
1.5%
Asian Handicap — CA Union
| Handicap | CA Union covers | Push | CA Velez Sarsfield covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 99% |
| -1.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -1 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -0.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| +0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +1 | 29% | 27% | 44% |
| +1.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +2 | 56% | 22% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
CA Union keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
CA Velez Sarsfield keeps clean sheet
66%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

