CA Union vs Estudiantes de La Plata, Superliga Argentina 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
22%
Clean Sheets
CA Union this season
CA Union this season
50%
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
3/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/4
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Estudiantes de La Plata
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/1
76+
2/3
■ 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 |
Estudiantes de La Plata
| Tiago Palacios | 3 G | 2 A |
| Alexis Castro | 3 G | |
| Fabricio Perez Escudero | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against CA Union and Estudiantes de La Plata has kicked off!
- 5' Estudiantes de La Plata is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' Edwar Lopez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 19 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 23' Nicolas Bazzana picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 28' Gaston Fernandez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CA Union so far.
- 31' Jonathan Schunke was booked on 31.
- 36' CA Union are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Estudiantes de La Plata backline.
- 41' Estudiantes de La Plata come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 51' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Jonathan Schunke on 51 minutes.
- 54' The Estudiantes de La Plata bench stirs into life. Gaston Fernandez is withdrawn and Matias Pellegrini gets his opportunity.
- 59' A quiet spell here at Estadio 15 de Abril. CA Union seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 64' Estudiantes de La Plata make a change. Lucas Albertengo trudges off to be replaced by Edwar Lopez on 64 minutes.
- 65' Augusto Lotti is ready to make an impact after coming on for Franco Troyansky at the 65 minute mark.
- 70' 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 Enzo Kalinski suffering a number of foals already.
- 75' Pablo Cuadra gets the nod from CA Union. He replaces Nicolas Mazzola and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nicolas Mazzola, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio 15 de Abril with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 85' The CA Union manager makes a substitution. Nelson Acevedo departs to be replaced by Lucas Rios.
- 88' A change in the Estudiantes de La Plata ranks — Nahuel Estevez exits the field as Mauricio Rosales enters on 88.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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.

