CA Union vs Estudiantes de La Plata, Superliga Argentina 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
CA Union this season
CA Union this season
44%
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
1/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
5/5
61-75
7/5
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Estudiantes de La Plata
0-15
–/3
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/3
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/1
76+
5/4
■ 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 |
Estudiantes de La Plata
| Tiago Palacios | 4 G | 3 A |
| Alexis Castro | 4 G | |
| Fabricio Perez Escudero | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as CA Unión face off against Estudiantes de La Plata in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' A quiet spell here at . CA Unión seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Claudio Corvalan has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 169 appearances.
- 20' Manuel Castro does the damage! The net is bulging and Estudiantes de La Plata surge ahead!
- 23' The referee calls foul for Cristian Insaurralde. He receives a Yellow card.
- 24' Gustavo Del Prete adds to his 0 season tally! Estudiantes de La Plata lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 29' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Estudiantes de La Plata that had 175 games and scored 193 goals.
- 34' CA Unión are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 39' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 44' Estudiantes de La Plata looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Mikel Amondarain scoring 1 goals.
- 46' The crowd applauds Cristian Insaurralde as he leaves the pitch. Fernando Andres Marquez steps in for CA Union.
- 51' Nicolas Pasquini has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 24 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Juan Manuel Azconzabal might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 61' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CA Unión and Estudiantes de La Plata are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 65' The crowd applauds Juan Apaolaza as he leaves the pitch. Jaime Ayovi steps in for Estudiantes de La Plata.
- 68' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Claudio Corvalan on 68 minutes.
- 71' Fresh legs for Estudiantes de La Plata! Matias Aguirregaray comes on to replace Gustavo Del Prete.
- 76' CA Union make a change. Nicolas Cordero trudges off to be replaced by Juan Manuel Garcia on 76 minutes.
- 77' Time for substitution for CA Union. Martin Ezequiel Canete is replaced by Gaston Gonzalez.
- 77' That is a Yellow card for Estudiantes de La Plata. Matias Pellegrini will be fuming at that decision.
- 78' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matias Pellegrini on 78.
- 78' Estudiantes de La Plata make a change. Manuel Castro trudges off to be replaced by Franco Zapiola on 78 minutes.
- 83' A meaty challenge results in booking for Emanuel Britez on 83.
- 88' CA Unión is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for CA Unión and Estudiantes de La Plata (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
| Manuel Castro | 1 |
| Gustavo Del Prete | 1 |
| Mauro Boselli | 1 |
| Imanol Machuca | 1 |
| Oscar Piris | 1 |
| Marcelo Estigarribia | 1 |
| Mikel Amondarain | 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.