CA Union vs Racing Club, Superliga Argentina 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CA Union vs Racing Club — Superliga Argentina at Estadio 15 de Abril.
- CA Union 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
- Racing Club 27 games · 46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar | Racing Club | H | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Mar | CA Rosario Central | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Mar | Estudiantes de La Plata | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Feb | CA Colon | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Feb | CA Barracas Central | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar | CA Union | A | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | CA Sarmiento de Junin | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Feb | CA Lanús | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Feb | Arsenal FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | CA Tigre | H | 2–2 | D |
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
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
CA Union this season
CA Union this season
24%
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
2/2
16-30
6/4
31-45
2/6
46-60
8/6
61-75
8/5
76+
8/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Racing Club
0-15
3/1
16-30
6/5
31-45
2/7
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/3
76+
3/11
■ 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 |
Racing Club
| Adrian Martinez | 7 G | 1 A |
| Tomas Conechny | 4 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Estadio 15 de Abril. Ninety minutes of football awaits between CA Unión and Racing Club.
- 5' Racing Club are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' named a 4-4-1-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' The referee has no hesitation. Emiliano Insua is booked for Racing Club — Yellow card on 15.
- 16' It is a substitution in Racing Club team. Johan Carbonero is replaced by Gabriel Hauche on 16 minute.
- 17' The supporters are chanting for Gabriel Hauche. He replaces Johan Carbonero on 17 minute.
- 22' 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.
- 24' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Maximiliano Romero makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 29' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Emiliano Insua made 449 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 34' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Luciano Aued.
- 36' Mauro Luna Diale catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 36.
- 38' The referee shows CA Union player a Red card on 38.
- 41' A moment of madness from Jonathan David Gomez on 41 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Racing Club will be frustrated.
- 43' Poor challenge from Martin Ezequiel Canete. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' It is a substitution in CA Union team. Daniel Juarez is replaced by Junior Marabel on 46 minute.
- 51' CA Unión currently sit 21 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' The travelling Racing Club supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 61' It looks like no one’s ball. CA Unión is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 65' Against the run of play, Yeison Gordillo has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 67' The Racing Club bench stirs into life. Juan Nardoni is withdrawn and Jose Paolo Guerrero gets his opportunity.
- 70' CA Union manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Enzo Roldan is hanging Martin Ezequiel Canete on the field on 70 minute.
- 75' GOAL! Matias Rojas fires home to make it 0-3!
- 78' The whistle greets Maximiliano Romero as he departs to be replaced by Tomas Aviles.
- 79' That is a Yellow card for Racing Club. Oscar Opazo will be fuming at that decision.
- 80' CA Union receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 80.
- 85' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Federico Vera on 85 minutes.
- 89' Time for substitution for CA Union. Yeison Gordillo is replaced by Jeronimo Domina.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
CA Union Lineups
4-4-1-1Starting XI
- 3
- 39
- 16
- 7
- 37
- 29
- 6
- 10
- 5
- 77
- 22
Bench
- 2
- 14
- 34
- 8
- 25
- 19
- 9
- 26
- 99
- 13
- 30
Coach
Gustavo Munua
Racing Club Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 15
- 48
- 21
-
3
Gabriel Rojas ↓ Oscar Opazo 46'
- 8
- 10
- 29
- 34
- 5
- 17
- 11
Bench
- 4
- 9
- 24
- 27
- 18
-
7
Gabriel Hauche ↑ 17'
-
16
Oscar Opazo ↑ 46'
-
23
Nicolas Oroz ↑ 67'
-
22
Jose Paolo Guerrero ↑ 67'
- 13
- 35
-
6
Tomas Aviles ↑ 78'
Coach
Fernando Gago
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Enzo Copetti | 3 |
| Maximiliano Romero | 1 |
| Matias Rojas | 1 |
| Jose Paolo Guerrero | 1 |
| Gonzalo Morales | 1 |
| Augusto Solari | 1 |
| Santiago Sosa | 1 |
| Augusto Solari | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Union Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.13
CA Union xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
Racing Club xG
I would bet for:
Racing Club or Draw 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Racing Club win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
CA Union or Draw
55%
Draw or Racing Club
72%
CA Union or Racing Club
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Racing Club win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 2
8%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — CA Union
| Handicap | CA Union covers | Push | Racing Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 16% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 22% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
CA Union keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Racing Club keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.