CA Union vs CA Velez Sarsfield, Superliga Argentina 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' What a night it is going to be! CA Union welcome CA Velez Sarsfield for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 7' CA Union player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 8' Jose Florentin makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and CA Velez Sarsfield are in front.
- 13' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' CA Velez Sarsfield player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 16' Agustin Mulet has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 16.
- 21' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 26' CA Velez Sarsfield looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Florian Monzon scoring 2 goals.
- 28' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Julian Fernandez.
- 29' Poor challenge from Julian Fernandez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 34' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CA Union side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 39' Agustin Mulet has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 44' Argentina international Emanuel Insua has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' Damian Fernandez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Diego Godin on 46 minute.
- 50' The supporters are chanting for Enzo Roldan. He replaces Juan Portillo on 50 minute.
- 54' Controversy at the stadium! Lucas Esquivel argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Gianluca Prestianni. He replaces Jonathan Menendez on 58 minute.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Kevin Zenon. He replaces Imanol Machuca on 61 minute.
- 62' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Damian Fernandez on 62 minutes.
- 63' Controversy at the stadium! Damian Fernandez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 64' Time for substitution for CA Velez Sarsfield. Jose Florentin is replaced by Santiago Caseres.
- 65' Another substitution for CA Velez Sarsfield to replace Julian Fernandez by Franco Diaz on 65 minute.
- 70' Miguel Brizuela picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 75' 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.
- 77' Bryan Castrillon has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 77 minutes.
- 78' A stunning finish from Bryan Castrillon — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 82' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Abiel Osorio.
- 84' Santiago Castro gets the nod from CA Velez Sarsfield. He replaces Joel Sonora and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Santiago Castro. He replaces Joel Sonora on 85 minute.
- 86' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Juan Nardoni on 86 minutes.
- 89' CA Velez Sarsfield player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' A moment of madness from Enzo Roldan on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CA Union will be frustrated.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Florian Monzon | 2 |
| Lucas Robertone | 2 |
| Maximiliano Romero | 2 |
| Lucas Janson | 2 |
| Bryan Castrillon | 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.