CA Union vs Estudiantes de La Plata, Superliga Argentina 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CA Union vs Estudiantes de La Plata — Superliga Argentina at Estadio 15 de Abril.
- CA Union 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
- Estudiantes de La Plata 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ivan Nunez
- Referee Nestor Pitana
- Referee Marcelo Bistocco
- Referee Guillermo Gonzalez
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Estudiantes de La Plata | H | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Mar | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Mar | CA Lanus | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Mar | CA Tigre | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Mar | CA Boca Juniors | H | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Feb | CA Huracan | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | CA Union | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Apr | CA San Martin de Tucuman | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | CA Huracan | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Racing Club | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Feb | CA Talleres | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| CA Union | Estudiantes de La Plata | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #12 |
| 40 | Points | 36 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 7 / 9 | W / D / L | 8 / 12 / 7 |
| 27 | Scored | 36 |
| 26 | Conceded | 34 |
| +1 | GD | +2 |
| 1.48 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 41% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
CA Union this season
CA Union this season
53%
Clean Sheets
Estudiantes de La Plata this season
Estudiantes de La Plata this season
CA Union are 9th (40 pts). Estudiantes de La Plata are 12th (36 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
Estudiantes de La Plata
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Union
| Cristian Tarragona | 8 G | |
| Marcelo Estigarribia | 4 G | 1 A |
| Julian Palacios | 3 G | 5 A |
Estudiantes de La Plata
| Tiago Palacios | 3 G | 2 A |
| Alexis Castro | 3 G | |
| Fabricio Perez Escudero | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! CA Union vs Estudiantes de La Plata — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Jonathan Bottinelli is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Estudiantes de La Plata tonight.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' CA Union are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 23' The referee has no hesitation. Nicolas Bazzana is booked for Estudiantes de La Plata — Yellow card on 23.
- 28' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gabriel Milito will be considering his options from the bench.
- 31' The referee has no hesitation. Jonathan Schunke is booked for Estudiantes de La Plata — Yellow card on 31.
- 36' 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 Nahuel Estevez suffering a number of foals already.
- 41' It is a cagey affair so far. CA Union in their trying to find a way past Estudiantes de La Plata's compact .
- 46' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 51' It’s gonna be a Red card for Jonathan Schunke.
- 54' The Estudiantes de La Plata manager makes a substitution. Gaston Fernandez departs to be replaced by Matias Pellegrini.
- 59' Estudiantes de La Plata come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 64' Estudiantes de La Plata make a change. Lucas Albertengo trudges off to be replaced by Edwar Lopez on 64 minutes.
- 65' The CA Union manager makes a substitution. Franco Troyansky departs to be replaced by Augusto Lotti.
- 70' CA Union currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 75' Another substitution for CA Union to replace Nicolas Mazzola by Pablo Cuadra on 75 minute.
- 80' Edwar Lopez has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 85' It is a substitution in CA Union team. Nelson Acevedo is replaced by Lucas Rios on 85 minute.
- 88' The Estudiantes de La Plata bench stirs into life. Nahuel Estevez is withdrawn and Mauricio Rosales gets his opportunity.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — CA Union 0-0 Estudiantes de La Plata.
Lineups
CA Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 14
- 4
- 6
- 28
- 30
- 5
- 11
- 7
- 22
- 12
Bench
- 10
- 13
- 20
- 21
- 3
- 8
- 27
Coach
Leonardo Madelón
Estudiantes de La Plata Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Lucas Albertengo ↓ Edwar Lopez 64'
- 21
- 6
- 2
- 14
- 22
- 10
- 24
- 23
- 18
- 5
Bench
- 12
-
8
Matias Pellegrini ↑ 54'
- 27
- 19
- 9
-
28
Edwar Lopez ↑ 64'
-
29
Mauricio Rosales ↑ 88'
Coach
Gabriel Milito
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Martin Cauteruccio | 2 |
| Gustavo Del Prete | 1 |
| Mauro Boselli | 1 |
| Imanol Machuca | 1 |
| Oscar Piris | 1 |
| Marcelo Estigarribia | 1 |
| Mikel Amondarain | 1 |
| Fabricio Perez Escudero | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Union Form
Estudiantes de La Plata Form
2019-04-06
CA Union
0–0
Estudiantes de La Plata
D
2019-04-01
Estudiantes de La Plata
1–1
CA San Martin de Tucuman
D
2019-03-19
CA Huracan
0–1
Estudiantes de La Plata
W
2019-03-10
Estudiantes de La Plata
1–0
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
W
2019-03-03
Racing Club
1–0
Estudiantes de La Plata
L
2019-02-24
Estudiantes de La Plata
0–1
CA Talleres
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.95
CA Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
Estudiantes de La Plata xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 75% + CA Union or Draw 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 2.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
CA Union or Draw
73%
Draw or Estudiantes de La Plata
61%
CA Union or Estudiantes de La Plata
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
15.5%
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 1
12.3%
2 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
6.1%
0 – 2
5%
1 – 2
5%
2 – 2
2.5%
3 – 0
2.3%
3 – 1
2%
1 – 3
1.3%
Asian Handicap — CA Union
| Handicap | CA Union covers | Push | Estudiantes de La Plata covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 23% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 18% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
CA Union keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Estudiantes de La Plata keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

