CA Union vs CA Velez Sarsfield, Superliga Argentina 2022 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | CA Velez Sarsfield | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jul | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Jul | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Jul | CA Huracan | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Nov | Arsenal FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Nov | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | CA Union | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Jul | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jul | CA Huracan | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Jul | CA Lanus | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Jul | CA River Plate | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Nov | Estudiantes de La Plata | A | 0–1 | 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and CA Union launch into their encounter with CA Velez Sarsfield.
- 5' Emanuel Insua needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 7' The referee shows CA Union player a Yellow card on 7.
- 8' Goal! Jose Florentin scores his 7 goal in 169 matches.
- 13' CA Velez Sarsfield fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' The referee calls foul for Agustin Mulet. He receives a Yellow card.
- 16' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Agustin Mulet.
- 21' CA Union is showing some good football. However, CA Union are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 26' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CA Union needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 28' CA Velez Sarsfield receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 28.
- 29' Controversy at the stadium! Julian Fernandez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 34' CA Velez Sarsfield come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 39' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gustavo Munua might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 44' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Damian Fernandez. He replaces Diego Godin on 46 minute.
- 50' Enzo Roldan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Juan Portillo on 50 minute.
- 54' The referee has no hesitation. Lucas Esquivel is booked for CA Union — Yellow card on 54.
- 58' A change in the CA Velez Sarsfield ranks — Jonathan Menendez exits the field as Gianluca Prestianni enters on 58.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Kevin Zenon. He replaces Imanol Machuca on 61 minute.
- 62' CA Velez Sarsfield player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 63' It’s a booking for CA Velez Sarsfield player. Damian Fernandez gets a Yellow card.
- 64' The CA Velez Sarsfield bench stirs into life. Jose Florentin is withdrawn and Santiago Caseres gets his opportunity.
- 65' Franco Diaz is ready to make an impact after coming on for Julian Fernandez at the 65 minute mark.
- 70' The referee calls foul for Miguel Brizuela. He receives a Yellow card.
- 75' CA Velez Sarsfield are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 77' A stunning finish from Bryan Castrillon — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 78' Sensational shot from Bryan Castrillon. CA Union is back in the lead.
- 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Abiel Osorio on 82.
- 84' A tactical swap from CA Velez Sarsfield — Santiago Castro on, Joel Sonora off on 84 minutes.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Santiago Castro. He replaces Joel Sonora on 85 minute.
- 86' The referee has no hesitation. Juan Nardoni is booked for CA Union — Yellow card on 86.
- 89' Santiago Caseres is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Enzo Roldan.
- Full Time. CA Union beats CA Velez Sarsfield
Lineups
CA Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 2
- 39
- 30
- 14
- 7
- 9
- 37
- 28
- 77
- 17
Bench
- 3
- 34
- 26
- 8
- 25
- 10
- 11
- 12
- 20
- 35
Coach
Gustavo Munua
CA Velez Sarsfield Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
2
Diego Godin ↓ Damian Fernandez 46'
-
19
Joel Sonora ↓ Santiago Castro 85'
- 22
- 27
- 28
- 15
- 24
- 39
-
18
Julian Fernandez ↓ Franco Diaz 65'
- 7
Bench
-
35
Santiago Caseres ↑ 64'
- 1
-
34
Damian Fernandez ↑ 46'
- 14
-
21
Santiago Castro ↑ 85'
-
8
Franco Diaz ↑ 65'
-
42
Gianluca Prestianni ↑ 58'
- 23
- 4
Coach
Alexander Medina
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bryan Castrillon | 2 |
| Florian Monzon | 2 |
| Lucas Robertone | 2 |
| Maximiliano Romero | 2 |
| Lucas Janson | 2 |
| Julian Palacios | 1 |
| Agustin Colazo | 1 |
| Nicolas Dominguez | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Union Form
CA Velez Sarsfield Form
2022-08-06
CA Union
2–1
CA Velez Sarsfield
L
2022-07-29
CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba
1–1
CA Velez Sarsfield
D
2022-07-26
CA Velez Sarsfield
1–1
CA Huracan
D
2022-07-21
CA Lanus
2–2
CA Velez Sarsfield
D
2022-07-17
CA Velez Sarsfield
2–2
CA River Plate
D
2021-11-28
Estudiantes de La Plata
1–0
CA Velez Sarsfield
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.94
CA Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
CA Velez Sarsfield xG
I would bet for:
CA Union or CA Velez Sarsfield 72% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Union win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
CA Union or Draw
59%
Draw or CA Velez Sarsfield
69%
CA Union or CA Velez Sarsfield
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Velez Sarsfield win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 1
12.2%
0 – 0
11%
0 – 2
9.5%
1 – 2
8.9%
1 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 3
4.6%
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — CA Union
| Handicap | CA Union covers | Push | CA Velez Sarsfield covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 24% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
CA Union keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
CA Velez Sarsfield keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

