CA Union vs CD Riestra, Superliga Argentina 2026 APERTURA
Overview
Match Preview
CA Union vs CD Riestra — Superliga Argentina at Estadio 15 de Abril.
- CA Union 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
- CD Riestra 27 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Dario Herrera
- Assistant 1 Julio Fernandez
- Assistant 2 Ezequiel Balmaceda (Argentina)
18 games this season
🟨 3.1/game
⚽ 7.1 goals/game
🟥 9 total
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 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 Junín | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | CD Riestra | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | CA Boca Juniors | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Mar | CA Independiente | A | 4–4 | D |
| 01 Mar | Instituto AC Córdoba | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Feb | CA Sarmiento de Junín | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | CA Union | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Mar | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Mar | CA Central Córdoba | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Mar | CA Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Mar | CA Platense | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Feb | CA Velez Sarsfield | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| CA Union | CD Riestra | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #17 |
| 40 | Points | 35 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 7 / 9 | W / D / L | 8 / 11 / 8 |
| 27 | Scored | 26 |
| 26 | Conceded | 27 |
| +1 | GD | -1 |
| 1.48 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 41% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
CA Union this season
CA Union this season
38%
Clean Sheets
CD Riestra this season
CD Riestra this season
CA Union are 9th (40 pts). CD Riestra are 17th (35 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Union
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/4
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CD Riestra
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Union
| Cristian Tarragona | 9 G | 1 A |
| Marcelo Estigarribia | 4 G | 1 A |
| Julian Palacios | 3 G | 5 A |
CD Riestra
| Antony Alonso | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — CA Union and CD Riestra get this one started.
- 5' Alex Rodriguez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CD Riestra so far.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Estadio 15 de Abril. CD Riestra seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' CA Union has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 21' The Argentina Marcelo Estigarribia breaks the deadlock on 21 minutes. 1-0!
- 25' The crowd applauds Rodrigo Gallo as he leaves the pitch. Jonatan Goitia steps in for CD Riestra.
- 28' A moment of madness from Jonatan Goitia on 28 minutes earns him a card. CD Riestra will be frustrated.
- 33' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 38' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 43' CA Union looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Marcelo Estigarribia scoring 1 goals.
- 46' The CD Riestra manager makes a substitution. Jonathan Herrera departs to be replaced by Gabriel Obredor.
- 51' CD Riestra seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 56' The 31-year-old Jonatan Goitia has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' Miguel Barbieri catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 60.
- 65' The CD Riestra manager makes a substitution. Antony Alonso departs to be replaced by Pablo Monje.
- 69' Nicolas Palavecino gets the nod from CA Union. He replaces Brahian Cuello and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' It’s high time Leonardo Madelón made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 75' The crowd applauds Miguel Barbieri as he leaves the pitch. Mateo Ramirez steps in for CD Riestra.
- 76' The CD Riestra manager makes a substitution. Alexander Diaz departs to be replaced by Nicolas Benegas.
- 81' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CA Union and CD Riestra are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 82' Rafael Profini makes way for Emilio Giaccone at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA Union.
- 83' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Mateo Ramirez.
- 88' It’s gonna be a card for Lautaro Vargas.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Cristian Tarragona.
- 90' It is a substitution in CA Union team. Mateo Del Blanco is replaced by Valentin Fascendini on 90 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for CD Riestra.
Lineups
CA Union Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 30
- 25
- 20
- 19
- 21
- 11
- 22
- 26
- 24
- 35
- 2
Bench
- 23
- 12
- 7
- 5
- 9
- 8
- 10
- 40
- 13
- 43
- 44
- 31
Coach
Leonardo Madelón
CD Riestra Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
- 10
-
6
Miguel Barbieri ↓ Mateo Ramirez 75'
- 1
- 20
- 9
- 22
- 15
-
13
Rodrigo Gallo ↓ Jonatan Goitia 25'
- 16
-
7
Antony Alonso ↓ Pablo Monje 65'
- 19
Bench
-
27
Jonatan Goitia ↑ 25'
-
14
Pablo Monje ↑ 65'
-
8
Nicolas Benegas ↑ 76'
- 24
- 31
- 12
-
40
Gabriel Obredor ↑ 46'
- 39
- 11
- 35
- 37
-
23
Mateo Ramirez ↑ 75'
Coach
Gustavo Benítez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cristian Tarragona | 1 |
| Marcelo Estigarribia | 1 |
CA Union Form
CD Riestra Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.22
CA Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.51
CD Riestra xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 75% + Under — clean sheet likely 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Union win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 2.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
CA Union or Draw
85%
Draw or CD Riestra
46%
CA Union or CD Riestra
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Union win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
20.5%
0 – 0
20.3%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.7%
0 – 1
7.7%
2 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
5%
3 – 1
2.8%
1 – 2
2.7%
0 – 2
2%
2 – 2
1.8%
4 – 0
1.6%
Asian Handicap — CA Union
| Handicap | CA Union covers | Push | CD Riestra covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 16% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 28% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 11% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
CA Union keeps clean sheet
61%
✓
CD Riestra keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.