CA Velez Sarsfield vs CA Union, Superliga Argentina 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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CA Vélez Sarsfield vs CA Unión — Superliga Argentina .
- CA Vélez Sarsfield 27 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
- CA Unión 27 games · 40 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Sep | CA Union | H | 4–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | H | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | CA Huracan | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Aug | CA Lanus | H | 5–1 | W |
| 14 Aug | CA River Plate | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Aug | CA Colon | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Sep | CA Velez Sarsfield | A | 0–4 | L |
| 30 Aug | AA Argentinos Juniors | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | CA Talleres | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Aug | CA Huracan | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Aug | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | H | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| CA Velez Sarsfield | CA Union | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #9 |
| 51 | Points | 40 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 14 / 9 / 4 | W / D / L | 11 / 7 / 9 |
| 38 | Scored | 27 |
| 16 | Conceded | 26 |
| +22 | GD | +1 |
| 1.89 | PPG | 1.48 |
| 52% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
37%
Clean Sheets
CA Velez Sarsfield this season
CA Velez Sarsfield this season
18%
Clean Sheets
CA Union this season
CA Union this season
CA Velez Sarsfield are 1st (51 pts). CA Union are 9th (40 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Velez Sarsfield
0-15
7/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/1
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Velez Sarsfield
| Ronaldo Martinez | 8 G | 1 A |
| Manuel Lanzini | 6 G | |
| Florian Monzon | 6 G | |
| Matias Pellegrini | 3 G | 2 A |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against CA Velez Sarsfield and CA Union has kicked off!
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Cristian Insaurralde has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CA Velez Sarsfield and CA Union are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 22' Controversy at the stadium! Lautaro Gianetti argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 27' The home supporters are growing impatient. CA Velez Sarsfield must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 32' It’s high time Juan Manuel Azconzabal made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 37' Thiago Almada needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 42' CA Union has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 47' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mauricio Pellegrino might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 52' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CA Velez Sarsfield needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 54' Luca Orellano makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and CA Velez Sarsfield are in front.
- 56' Juan Lucero makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and CA Velez Sarsfield are in front.
- 61' A moment of madness from Federico Mancuello on 61 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CA Velez Sarsfield will be frustrated.
- 62' CA Union ring the changes. Gaston Comas has done his job and it is now time for Gaston Gonzalez to step up.
- 63' Controversy at the stadium! Francisco Ortega argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 68' Geronimo Poblete gets the nod from CA Velez Sarsfield. He replaces Federico Mancuello and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' CA Velez Sarsfield are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 77' Lucas Janson does the damage! The net is bulging and CA Velez Sarsfield surge ahead!
- 79' It is a substitution in CA Velez Sarsfield team. Luca Orellano is replaced by Agustin Bouzat on 79 minute.
- 80' The crowd applauds Thiago Almada as he leaves the pitch. Ricardo Centurion steps in for CA Velez Sarsfield.
- 81' CA Union manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Juan Nardoni is hanging Marco Borgnino on the field on 81 minute.
- 82' Enzo Roldan is replacing Mauro Pitton for the CA Union side.
- 83' A meaty challenge results in booking for Franco Calderon on 83.
- 87' What a strike from Ricardo Centurion! The score is 4-0.
- 88' Juan Manuel Garcia is replacing Nicolas Cordero for the CA Union side.
- CA Velez Sarsfield celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
CA Vélez Sarsfield Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 35
- 11
- 17
- 5
- 12
- 10
- 14
- 19
- 6
- 24
Bench
- 7
- 16
- 18
- 1
- 23
- 28
- 4
- 25
- 8
- 9
- 46
- 32
Coach
Mauricio Pellegrino
CA Unión Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Mauro Pitton ↓ Enzo Roldan 82'
- 3
- 20
- 22
- 2
-
21
Gaston Comas ↓ Gaston Gonzalez 62'
- 16
-
32
Marco Borgnino ↓ Juan Nardoni 81'
- 34
- 25
- 10
Bench
- 35
- 6
-
7
Cristian Insaurralde ↑ 62'
-
15
Gaston Gonzalez ↑ 62'
-
30
Juan Nardoni ↑ 81'
- 23
- 37
- 28
- 29
-
8
Enzo Roldan ↑ 82'
- 9
-
11
Juan Manuel Garcia ↑ 88'
Coach
Juan Manuel Azconzabal
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Florian Monzon | 2 |
| Lucas Robertone | 2 |
| Maximiliano Romero | 2 |
| Lucas Janson | 2 |
| Bryan Castrillon | 2 |
| Julian Palacios | 1 |
| Agustin Colazo | 1 |
| Nicolas Dominguez | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Vélez Sarsfield Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.22
CA Vélez Sarsfield xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.44
CA Unión xG
I would bet for:
CA Vélez Sarsfield to win 72% + Under — clean sheet likely 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Vélez Sarsfield win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
CA Vélez Sarsfield or Draw
90%
Draw or CA Unión
28%
CA Vélez Sarsfield or CA Unión
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
16.9%
1 – 0
15.3%
3 – 0
12.2%
0 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 1
7.2%
4 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.6%
4 – 1
3.2%
5 – 0
3.1%
0 – 1
2.5%
2 – 2
1.6%
Asian Handicap — CA Vélez Sarsfield
| Handicap | CA Vélez Sarsfield covers | Push | CA Unión covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 23% | 47% |
| -1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| -1 | 53% | 24% | 23% |
| -0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +0.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +1 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
CA Vélez Sarsfield keeps clean sheet
64%
✓
CA Unión keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.