CA Union vs Estudiantes de La Plata, Superliga Argentina 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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CA Union vs Estudiantes de La Plata — Superliga Argentina .
- CA Union 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
- Estudiantes de La Plata 27 games · 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Estudiantes de La Plata | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Sep | CA Velez Sarsfield | A | 0–4 | L |
| 30 Aug | AA Argentinos Juniors | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | CA Talleres | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Aug | CA Huracan | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | CA Union | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Sep | AA Argentinos Juniors | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | CA Talleres | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Aug | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | CA Banfield | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Aug | CA Boca Juniors | H | 1–0 | W |
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' What a night it is going to be! CA Union welcome Estudiantes de La Plata for this crunch clash at .
- 5' The 34-year-old Emanuel Britez has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' CA Union are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ricardo Zielinsky will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' The Uruguay Manuel Castro breaks the deadlock on 20 minutes. 0-1!
- 23' Cristian Insaurralde is having his name booked by the referee on 23.
- 24' Gustavo Del Prete adds to his 0 season tally! Estudiantes de La Plata lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 29' Fernando Zuqui has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 168 appearances.
- 34' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 39' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 44' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' Another change for CA Union made on 46 minute. Cristian Insaurralde leaves to be changed by Fernando Andres Marquez.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CA Union side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Estudiantes de La Plata winning 100% of all matches.
- 61' Estudiantes de La Plata fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 65' Jaime Ayovi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Juan Apaolaza on 65 minute.
- 68' Controversy at the stadium! Claudio Corvalan argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 71' Estudiantes de La Plata make a change. Gustavo Del Prete trudges off to be replaced by Matias Aguirregaray on 71 minutes.
- 76' The whistle greets Nicolas Cordero as he departs to be replaced by Juan Manuel Garcia.
- 77' CA Union ring the changes. Martin Ezequiel Canete has done his job and it is now time for Gaston Gonzalez to step up.
- 77' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matias Pellegrini on 77.
- 78' Poor challenge from Matias Pellegrini. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 78' Time for substitution for Estudiantes de La Plata. Manuel Castro is replaced by Franco Zapiola.
- 83' A moment of madness from Emanuel Britez on 83 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CA Union will be frustrated.
- 88' It looks surprising Estudiantes de La Plata does not make any changes. Agustin Rogel has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- CA Union will have plenty to reflect on. Estudiantes de La Plata were simply the better side today.
Lineups
CA Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 20
- 6
- 22
- 7
- 16
- 32
- 37
- 28
- 25
- 10
Bench
- 19
- 35
- 15
- 30
- 23
- 29
- 34
- 8
- 9
- 11
Coach
Juan Manuel Azconzabal
Estudiantes de La Plata Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 21
- 18
- 8
-
16
Juan Apaolaza ↓ Jaime Ayovi 65'
- 7
- 29
- 3
- 30
-
17
Manuel Castro ↓ Franco Zapiola 78'
- 10
Bench
- 9
- 12
- 5
-
19
Jaime Ayovi ↑ 65'
- 4
- 25
- 23
- 2
-
28
Franco Zapiola ↑ 78'
- 32
- 27
-
13
Matias Aguirregaray ↑ 71'
Coach
Ricardo Zielinsky
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Martin Cauteruccio | 2 |
| Oscar Piris | 1 |
| Marcelo Estigarribia | 1 |
| Mikel Amondarain | 1 |
| Fabricio Perez Escudero | 1 |
| Javier Mendez | 1 |
| Mateo Retegui | 1 |
| Manuel Castro | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Union Form
Estudiantes de La Plata Form
2021-09-15
CA Union
0–2
Estudiantes de La Plata
W
2021-09-06
Estudiantes de La Plata
1–1
AA Argentinos Juniors
D
2021-08-31
CA Talleres
2–0
Estudiantes de La Plata
L
2021-08-26
Estudiantes de La Plata
2–0
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
W
2021-08-20
CA Banfield
1–1
Estudiantes de La Plata
D
2021-08-15
Estudiantes de La Plata
1–0
CA Boca Juniors
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.01
CA Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Estudiantes de La Plata xG
I would bet for:
Estudiantes de La Plata or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Estudiantes de La Plata win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
CA Union or Draw
58%
Draw or Estudiantes de La Plata
72%
CA Union or Estudiantes de La Plata
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Estudiantes de La Plata win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.8%
0 – 1
11.6%
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
8.3%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
4.7%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — CA Union
| Handicap | CA Union covers | Push | Estudiantes de La Plata covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 17% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 22% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
CA Union keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Estudiantes de La Plata keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.