CA Union vs CSyD Defensa y Justicia, Superliga Argentina 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CA Union vs CSyD Defensa y Justicia — Superliga Argentina .
- CA Union 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
- CSyD Defensa y Justicia 27 games · 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | H | 2–3 | L |
| 08 Nov | CA Newell's Old Boys | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Oct | CA Rosario Central | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | CA Independiente | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Oct | Racing Club | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Oct | CA Sarmiento de Junin | A | 4–3 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov | CA Union | A | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Nov | CA Rosario Central | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | Racing Club | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Oct | CA Platense | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | CA Patronato | A | 3–3 | D |
| 16 Oct | Estudiantes de La Plata | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| CA Union | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #21 |
| 40 | Points | 32 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 7 / 9 | W / D / L | 7 / 11 / 9 |
| 27 | Scored | 27 |
| 26 | Conceded | 33 |
| +1 | GD | -6 |
| 1.48 | PPG | 1.19 |
| 41% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
CA Union this season
CA Union this season
27%
Clean Sheets
CSyD Defensa y Justicia this season
CSyD Defensa y Justicia this season
CA Union are 9th (40 pts). CSyD Defensa y Justicia are 21st (32 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
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/5
31-45
3/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/4
76+
2/9
■ 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 |
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
| Juan Gutierrez | 4 G | 6 A |
| Aaron Molinas | 3 G | 4 A |
| Ayrton Portillo | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for CA Union and CSyD Defensa y Justicia.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Sebastian Emanuel Moyano suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' CSyD Defensa y Justicia started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Alexis Soto needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 19' The deadlock is broken! Miguel Merentiel gets on the scoresheet on 19 minutes.
- 20' Goal! Miguel Merentiel scores his 40 goal in 147 matches.
- 25' CA Union currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' CSyD Defensa y Justicia is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. CA Union and CSyD Defensa y Justicia are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 41' Nicolas Tripichio picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 42' Nicolas Tripichio has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 42.
- 42' A goal from the Argentina international Emanuel Britez! He fires home on 42 to make it 1-2!
- 43' The Argentina Emanuel Britez breaks the deadlock on 43 minutes. 2-2!
- 46' CA Union receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 46.
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 52' Juan Manuel Garcia was booked on 52.
- 54' Goal! Claudio Corvalan scores his 2 goal in 169 matches.
- 55' Claudio Corvalan adds to his 0 season tally! CA Union lead 4-2 — and this changes everything.
- 60' CSyD Defensa y Justicia come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 62' A change in the CSyD Defensa y Justicia ranks — Gabriel Hachen exits the field as Raul Loaiza enters on 62.
- 66' GOAL! Walter Bou fires home to make it 4-3!
- 69' The CA Union bench stirs into life. Imanol Machuca is withdrawn and Nicolas Cordero gets his opportunity.
- 74' The CSyD Defensa y Justicia bench stirs into life. Carlos Rodolfo Rotondi is withdrawn and Juan Rodriguez gets his opportunity.
- 77' A tactical swap from CA Union — Nicolas Penailillo on, Juan Nardoni off on 77 minutes.
- 81' Another change for CA Union made on 81 minute. Federico Vera leaves to be changed by Daniel Juarez.
- 86' 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.
- 89' The CSyD Defensa y Justicia manager makes a substitution. Walter Bou departs to be replaced by Braian Rivero.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. CSyD Defensa y Justicia take all three points.
Lineups
CA Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 22
- 2
- 39
- 15
- 16
- 30
- 23
- 8
- 11
- 25
Bench
- 17
- 19
- 35
- 20
- 32
- 37
- 28
- 29
- 34
- 18
- 31
Coach
Gustavo Munua
CSyD Defensa y Justicia Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Walter Bou ↓ Braian Rivero 89'
-
3
Marcelo Benitez ↓ Alexis Soto 62'
- 14
- 22
- 29
- 9
- 6
- 2
-
19
Gabriel Hachen ↓ Raul Loaiza 62'
- 31
- 11
Bench
-
13
Alexis Soto ↑ 62'
-
28
Juan Rodriguez ↑ 74'
-
23
Braian Rivero ↑ 89'
- 27
-
30
Raul Loaiza ↑ 62'
- 33
- 1
- 15
- 16
- 24
Coach
Sebastián Beccacece
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gabriel Alanis | 2 |
| Emanuel Britez | 2 |
| Walter Bou | 2 |
| Miguel Merentiel | 2 |
| Mauro Luna Diale | 1 |
| Augusto Lotti | 1 |
| Jeronimo Domina | 1 |
| Matias Rojas | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Union Form
CSyD Defensa y Justicia Form
2021-11-18
CA Union
2–3
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
W
2021-11-05
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
3–0
CA Rosario Central
W
2021-10-29
Racing Club
1–2
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
W
2021-10-23
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
2–1
CA Platense
W
2021-10-19
CA Patronato
3–3
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
D
2021-10-16
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
2–1
Estudiantes de La Plata
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.67
CA Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
CSyD Defensa y Justicia xG
I would bet for:
CA Union or CSyD Defensa y Justicia 73% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: CSyD Defensa y Justicia win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
CA Union or Draw
64%
Draw or CSyD Defensa y Justicia
62%
CA Union or CSyD Defensa y Justicia
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Union win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.2%
0 – 0
5.8%
2 – 0
5.7%
0 – 1
5.5%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — CA Union
| Handicap | CA Union covers | Push | CSyD Defensa y Justicia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
CA Union keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
CSyD Defensa y Justicia keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.