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 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 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 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 Lanus | 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
29%
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
1/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
5/5
61-75
7/5
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Racing Club
0-15
2/1
16-30
4/4
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/2
76+
3/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Union
| Cristian Tarragona | 14 G | 1 A |
| Marcelo Estigarribia | 5 G | 2 A |
| Brahian Cuello | 4 G | 1 A |
| Lucas Menossi | 4 G | |
| Julian Palacios | 3 G | 5 A |
Racing Club
| Adrian Martinez | 5 G | |
| Tomas Conechny | 3 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Estadio 15 de Abril as CA Union face off against Racing Club in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Mauro Luna Diale has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Emiliano Insua is having his name booked by the referee on 15.
- 16' Time for substitution for Racing Club. Johan Carbonero is replaced by Gabriel Hauche.
- 17' The crowd applauds Johan Carbonero as he leaves the pitch. Gabriel Hauche steps in for Racing Club.
- 22' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 24' What composure from Maximiliano Romero! The Argentina international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 29' Both keepers have barely been tested. CA Union and Racing Club are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Luciano Aued on 35 minutes.
- 36' Controversy at the stadium! Mauro Luna Diale argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 38' CA Union receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 38.
- 41' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jonathan David Gomez on 41.
- 43' The referee shows CA Union player a Yellow card on 43.
- 46' Another change for CA Union made on 46 minute. Daniel Juarez leaves to be changed by Junior Marabel.
- 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Racing Club needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. CA Union in their 4-4-1-1 trying to find a way past Racing Club's compact 4-3-3.
- 61' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 65' GOAL! Yeison Gordillo fires home to make it 1-1!
- 67' Fresh legs for Racing Club! Jose Paolo Guerrero comes on to replace Juan Nardoni.
- 70' Enzo Roldan gets the nod from CA Union. He replaces Martin Ezequiel Canete and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' What a moment for Matias Rojas! That strike on 75 puts his side firmly in control.
- 78' Tomas Aviles is replacing Maximiliano Romero for the Racing Club side.
- 79' That is a Yellow card for Racing Club. Oscar Opazo will be fuming at that decision.
- 80' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Claudio Corvalan on 80 minutes.
- 85' CA Union player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 89' CA Union make a change. Yeison Gordillo trudges off to be replaced by Jeronimo Domina on 89 minutes.
- It finishes all square. CA Union and Racing Club share the spoils 1-3.
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 |
| Matias Rojas | 1 |
| Jose Paolo Guerrero | 1 |
| Gonzalo Morales | 1 |
| Augusto Solari | 1 |
| Santiago Sosa | 1 |
| Augusto Solari | 1 |
| Agustin Almendra | 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.

