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 Vélez 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 Lanús | 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 Vélez 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
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
CA Union this season
CA Union this season
39%
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
2/2
16-30
6/4
31-45
2/6
46-60
8/6
61-75
8/5
76+
8/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Estudiantes de La Plata
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/6
46-60
4/5
61-75
3/2
76+
8/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Union
| Cristian Tarragona | 17 G | 2 A |
| Marcelo Estigarribia | 6 G | 4 A |
| Brahian Cuello | 4 G | 1 A |
| Lucas Menossi | 4 G | |
| Julian Palacios | 3 G | 5 A |
Estudiantes de La Plata
| Fabricio Perez Escudero | 6 G | 1 A |
| Tiago Palacios | 5 G | 3 A |
| Alexis Castro | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . CA Unión are looking to make home advantage count against Estudiantes de La Plata.
- 5' CA Unión is showing some good football. However, CA Unión are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Estudiantes de La Plata started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Manuel Castro has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 20 minutes.
- 23' Cristian Insaurralde catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 23.
- 24' Gustavo Del Prete makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Estudiantes de La Plata are in front.
- 29' Franco Zapiola needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 34' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Estudiantes de La Plata winning 50% of all matches.
- 39' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 44' CA Unión are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Estudiantes de La Plata backline.
- 46' Another substitution for CA Union to replace Cristian Insaurralde by Fernando Andres Marquez on 46 minute.
- 51' Estudiantes de La Plata come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' Estudiantes de La Plata has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 61' Argentina international Mariano Andujar has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 65' The whistle greets Juan Apaolaza as he departs to be replaced by Jaime Ayovi.
- 68' The referee calls foul for Claudio Corvalan. He receives a Yellow card.
- 71' The whistle greets Gustavo Del Prete as he departs to be replaced by Matias Aguirregaray.
- 76' A tactical swap from CA Union — Juan Manuel Garcia on, Nicolas Cordero off on 76 minutes.
- 77' Time for substitution for CA Union. Martin Ezequiel Canete is replaced by Gaston Gonzalez.
- 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Matias Pellegrini.
- 78' That is a Yellow card for Estudiantes de La Plata. Matias Pellegrini will be fuming at that decision.
- 78' The Estudiantes de La Plata bench stirs into life. Manuel Castro is withdrawn and Franco Zapiola gets his opportunity.
- 83' It’s a booking for CA Union player. Emanuel Britez gets a Yellow card.
- 88' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- Full Time. Estudiantes de La Plata beats CA Unión
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 |
|---|---|
| Marcelo Estigarribia | 2 |
| Martin Cauteruccio | 2 |
| Mauro Boselli | 1 |
| Imanol Machuca | 1 |
| Oscar Piris | 1 |
| Mikel Amondarain | 1 |
| Fabricio Perez Escudero | 1 |
| Javier Mendez | 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.