CA Union vs Racing Club, Superliga Argentina 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CA Union vs Racing Club — Superliga Argentina .
- CA Union 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
- Racing Club 27 games · 46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Racing Club | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Oct | CA Sarmiento de Junin | A | 4–3 | W |
| 08 Oct | CA Platense | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | CA Aldosivi | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | CA Patronato | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | CA Union | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Oct | CA Platense | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Oct | CA Patronato | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | Estudiantes de La Plata | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Sep | AA Argentinos Juniors | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Sep | CA Talleres | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| CA Union | Racing Club | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #3 |
| 40 | Points | 46 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 11 / 7 / 9 | W / D / L | 14 / 4 / 9 |
| 27 | Scored | 42 |
| 26 | Conceded | 30 |
| +1 | GD | +12 |
| 1.48 | PPG | 1.70 |
| 41% | Win % | 52% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
CA Union this season
CA Union this season
39%
Clean Sheets
Racing Club this season
Racing Club this season
CA Union are 9th (40 pts). Racing Club are 3rd (46 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
Racing Club
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Union
| Cristian Tarragona | 8 G | |
| Marcelo Estigarribia | 4 G | 1 A |
| Julian Palacios | 3 G | 5 A |
Racing Club
| Adrian Martinez | 4 G | |
| Tomas Conechny | 3 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — CA Union and Racing Club get this one started.
- 5' Federico Vera needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' Racing Club come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Racing Club is showing some good football. However, Racing Club are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' It’s high time Juan Manuel Azconzabal made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' The 30-year-old Enzo Copetti has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' Racing Club are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 44' The referee calls foul for Claudio Corvalan. He receives a Yellow card.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Juan Caceres.
- 46' It is a substitution in Racing Club team. Maximiliano Lovera is replaced by Julian Alejo Lopez on 46 minute.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CA Union and Racing Club are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. CA Union must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 61' Carlos Alcaraz gets the nod from Racing Club. He replaces Tomas Chancalay and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' The crowd applauds Imanol Machuca as he leaves the pitch. Kevin Zenon steps in for CA Union.
- 66' CA Union ring the changes. Imanol Machuca has done his job and it is now time for Kevin Zenon to step up.
- 71' Eugenio Mena is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CA Union tonight.
- 72' A stunning finish from Franco Calderon — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 74' Carlos Alcaraz catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 74.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Dario Cvitanich. He replaces Lisandro Lopez on 76 minute.
- 81' Against the run of play, Enzo Copetti has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 83' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matias Rojas on 83.
- 84' The crowd applauds Matias Rojas as he leaves the pitch. Eugenio Mena steps in for Racing Club.
- 89' Racing Club are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
CA Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 22
- 2
- 39
- 15
- 16
- 30
- 23
- 8
- 9
- 25
Bench
- 27
- 17
- 35
- 20
- 21
- 32
- 37
- 29
- 34
- 11
- 18
- 31
Coach
Juan Manuel Azconzabal
Racing Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 15
- 16
- 34
- 28
-
10
Matias Rojas ↓ Eugenio Mena 84'
- 29
- 2
- 12
- 9
- 30
Bench
-
5
Eugenio Mena ↑ 84'
- 25
- 4
- 27
-
20
Dario Cvitanich ↑ 76'
-
26
Carlos Alcaraz ↑ 61'
- 17
- 44
- 40
-
24
Julian Alejo Lopez ↑ 46'
- 50
- 45
Coach
Claudio Ubeda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Enzo Copetti | 3 |
| Junior Marabel | 1 |
| Johan Carbonero | 1 |
| Yeison Gordillo | 1 |
| Maximiliano Romero | 1 |
| Matias Rojas | 1 |
| Jose Paolo Guerrero | 1 |
| Gonzalo Morales | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Union Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.09
CA Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Racing Club xG
I would bet for:
CA Union or Racing Club 70% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
CA Union or Draw
67%
Draw or Racing Club
63%
CA Union or Racing Club
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.5%
0 – 1
10.9%
1 – 0
10%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
7%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
3.1%
0 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — CA Union
| Handicap | CA Union covers | Push | Racing Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 21% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
CA Union keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Racing Club keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.