CA Unión vs Estudiantes de La Plata, Superliga Argentina 2025 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 Fernando Espinoza
- Assistant 1 Damian Espinoza
- Assistant 2 Gisela Bosso
6 games this season
🟨 1.7/game
⚽ 8.5 goals/game
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 Unión | 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 Junín | 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 Jul | Estudiantes de La Plata | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Dec | CA Velez Sarsfield | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | CA Platense | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Nov | CA Talleres | H | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Nov | CA Boca Juniors | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul | CA Unión | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Dec | AA Argentinos Juniors | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Dec | CA Belgrano | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Dec | Racing Club | A | 5–4 | W |
| 30 Nov | CA River Plate | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Nov | CA Rosario Central | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| CA Unión | 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
15%
Clean Sheets
CA Unión this season
CA Unión this season
41%
Clean Sheets
Estudiantes de La Plata this season
Estudiantes de La Plata this season
CA Unión are 9th (40 pts). Estudiantes de La Plata are 12th (36 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Unión
0-15
1/2
16-30
5/4
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
4/4
61-75
3/2
76+
8/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Unión
| Cristian Tarragona | 15 G | 2 A |
| Marcelo Estigarribia | 6 G | 3 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' It’s Showtime! The match between CA Union and Estudiantes de La Plata is underway.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 9' That is a card for Estudiantes de La Plata. Facundo Farias will be fuming at that decision.
- 14' Lucas Gamba is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Estudiantes de La Plata so far.
- 18' That is a card for CA Union. Julian Palacios will be fuming at that decision.
- 21' Against the run of play, Mauricio Martinez has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 26' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 31' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Estudiantes de La Plata that had 201 games and scored 221 goals.
- 36' 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.
- 41' Estudiantes de La Plata come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 55' A change in the Estudiantes de La Plata ranks — Alexis Castro exits the field as Cristian Medina enters on 55.
- 60' Julian Palacios is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Estudiantes de La Plata tonight.
- 65' The crowd applauds Lucas Gamba as he leaves the pitch. Lionel Verde steps in for CA Union.
- 69' The whistle greets Tiago Palacios as he departs to be replaced by Lucas Alario.
- 70' Cristian Tarragona catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 70.
- 74' Matias Tagliamonte has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 74.
- 77' Cristian Tarragona makes way for Brandon Churi at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA Union.
- 82' Lautaro Vargas has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 82.
- 84' Another substitution for CA Union to replace Mauricio Martinez by Rafael Profini on 84 minute.
- 87' Estudiantes de La Plata make a change. Lucas Piovi trudges off to be replaced by Fabricio Perez Escudero on 87 minutes.
- 89' Eric Meza was booked on 89.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. CA Union take all three points.
Lineups
CA Union Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 16
- 30
- 7
- 34
- 18
- 25
- 20
- 1
- 11
- 13
- 35
Bench
- 3
- 17
- 19
- 21
- 32
- 26
- 40
- 24
- 10
- 43
- 29
- 14
Estudiantes de La Plata Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 5
- 9
- 28
-
22
Alexis Castro ↓ Cristian Medina 55'
- 14
- 21
-
11
Facundo Farias ↓ Edwuin Cetre 55'
- 20
- 13
- 6
-
10
Tiago Palacios ↓ Lucas Alario 69'
Bench
-
27
Lucas Alario ↑ 69'
- 26
- 7
-
15
Santiago Arzamendia ↑ 55'
- 2
-
25
Cristian Medina ↑ 55'
- 1
-
18
Edwuin Cetre ↑ 55'
- 32
-
29
Fabricio Perez Escudero ↑ 87'
- 4
- 19
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Martin Cauteruccio | 2 |
| Marcelo Estigarribia | 2 |
| Fabricio Perez Escudero | 1 |
| Javier Mendez | 1 |
| Erik Ramirez | 1 |
| Mateo Retegui | 1 |
| Cristian Tarragona | 1 |
| Lucas Ayala | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Union Form
Estudiantes de La Plata Form
2025-07-15
CA Unión
1–0
Estudiantes de La Plata
L
2024-12-13
Estudiantes de La Plata
2–2
AA Argentinos Juniors
D
2024-12-09
CA Belgrano
2–2
Estudiantes de La Plata
D
2024-12-04
Racing Club
4–5
Estudiantes de La Plata
W
2024-11-30
Estudiantes de La Plata
1–2
CA River Plate
L
2024-11-20
Estudiantes de La Plata
1–1
CA Rosario Central
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.37
CA Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Estudiantes de La Plata xG
I would bet for:
CA Union or Estudiantes de La Plata 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Union win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
CA Union or Draw
72%
Draw or Estudiantes de La Plata
56%
CA Union or Estudiantes de La Plata
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Union win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
10.1%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — CA Union
| Handicap | CA Union covers | Push | Estudiantes de La Plata covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
CA Union keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Estudiantes de La Plata keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

