CA Union vs Instituto AC Córdoba, Superliga Argentina 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CA Union vs Instituto AC Córdoba — Superliga Argentina at Estadio 15 de Abril.
- CA Union 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
- Instituto AC Córdoba 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Instituto AC Córdoba | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Jan | CA Banfield | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Oct | CA Central Cordoba | H | 1–4 | L |
| 20 Oct | CA Talleres | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Oct | CA Tucuman | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Oct | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | CA Union | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Jan | CA Sarmiento de Junin | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| CA Union | Instituto AC Córdoba | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #13 |
| 40 | Points | 36 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 7 / 9 | W / D / L | 10 / 6 / 11 |
| 27 | Scored | 32 |
| 26 | Conceded | 31 |
| +1 | GD | +1 |
| 1.48 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 41% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
CA Union this season
CA Union this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Instituto AC Córdoba this season
Instituto AC Córdoba this season
CA Union are 9th (40 pts). Instituto AC Córdoba are 13th (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
Instituto AC Córdoba
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Union
| Cristian Tarragona | 8 G | |
| Marcelo Estigarribia | 4 G | 1 A |
| Julian Palacios | 3 G | 5 A |
Instituto AC Córdoba
| Alex Luna | 5 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for CA Union to score. At the same time, Instituto AC Córdoba does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' CA Union are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Instituto AC Córdoba backline.
- 17' Roberto Agustin Bochi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 17.
- 22' Federico Vera, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 27' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Instituto AC Córdoba that had 70 games and scored 66 goals.
- 32' Lucas Albertengo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 17 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 37' Jorge Carranza has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 42' Magnificent from Adrian Martinez! That is 22 goals in 132 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 45' Goal! Gabriel Graciani scores his 4 goal in 112 matches.
- 46' CA Union manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Luciano Aued is hanging Daniel Juarez on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Leonel Mosevich.
- 60' The whistle greets Imanol Machuca as he departs to be replaced by Thiago Vecino.
- 62' The crowd applauds Roberto Agustin Bochi as he leaves the pitch. Nicolas Linares steps in for Instituto AC Cordoba.
- 67' Instituto AC Córdoba fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 72' That is a Yellow card for Instituto AC Cordoba. Sebastian Corda will be fuming at that decision.
- 76' Another change for CA Union made on 76 minute. Junior Marabel leaves to be changed by Jeronimo Domina.
- 81' The -year-old Franco Watson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 84' Fresh legs for Instituto AC Cordoba! Nicolas Watson comes on to replace Gaston Lodico.
- 89' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CA Union side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 0-2 the final result. CA Union will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
CA Union Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 3
- 2
- 39
- 16
- 7
- 37
- 29
- 34
- 8
- 77
- 9
Bench
- 14
- 6
- 25
- 5
- 11
- 19
- 32
- 26
- 22
- 99
- 13
- 30
Coach
Gustavo Munua
Instituto AC Córdoba Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
19
Gaston Lodico ↓ Nicolas Watson 84'
- 1
- 26
- 6
- 8
- 5
- 9
- 4
- 3
- 10
- 11
Bench
-
18
Lucas Albertengo ↑ 62'
- 28
-
14
Nicolas Linares ↑ 62'
- 12
-
20
Brahian Cuello ↑ 76'
- 2
- 24
- 33
- 32
-
27
Nicolas Watson ↑ 84'
-
7
Gregorio Rodriguez ↑ 84'
Coach
Lucas Bovaglio
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gabriel Graciani | 1 |
| Adrian Martinez | 1 |
| Nicolas Orsini | 1 |
| Santiago Rodriguez | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Union Form
Instituto AC Córdoba Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.72
CA Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71
Instituto AC Córdoba xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 57% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Instituto AC Córdoba win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
CA Union or Draw
47%
Draw or Instituto AC Córdoba
80%
CA Union or Instituto AC Córdoba
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Instituto AC Córdoba win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
14.2%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
11.6%
0 – 0
10.8%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 3
7%
1 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
5.2%
2 – 1
3.7%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 4
3%
1 – 4
2.3%
Asian Handicap — CA Union
| Handicap | CA Union covers | Push | Instituto AC Córdoba covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +1 | 40% | 25% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 19% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
CA Union keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Instituto AC Córdoba keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

