CA Velez Sarsfield vs CA Union, Superliga Argentina 2026 APERTURA
Overview
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CA Vélez Sarsfield vs CA Union — Superliga Argentina at El Fortin de Liniers.
- CA Vélez Sarsfield 27 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
- CA Union 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Sebastian Martinez (Argentina)
11 games this season
🟨 2.4/game
⚽ 6.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | CA Union | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Apr | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Apr | CA Central Cordoba | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | CA Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Mar | CA Lanus | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Mar | CA Platense | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | CA Velez Sarsfield | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Apr | CA Newell's Old Boys | H | 2–3 | L |
| 11 Apr | Estudiantes de La Plata | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Apr | CD Riestra | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | CA Boca Juniors | H | 1–1 | D |
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
38%
Clean Sheets
CA Velez Sarsfield this season
CA Velez Sarsfield this season
19%
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
6/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Union
0-15
1/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
4/3
61-75
7/5
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Velez Sarsfield
| Ronaldo Martinez | 6 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 | 4 G | 2 A |
| Brahian Cuello | 4 G | 1 A |
| Lucas Menossi | 4 G | |
| Julian Palacios | 3 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. CA Vélez Sarsfield host CA Unión — let the battle begin!
- 5' A quiet spell here at El Fortin de Liniers. CA Unión seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 9' Elias Gomez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 9.
- 11' The Argentina Florian Monzon breaks the deadlock on 11 minutes. 0-1!
- 16' Julian Palacios does the damage! The net is bulging and CA Union surge ahead!
- 21' Roberto Joaquin Garcia, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 26' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 31' CA Unión has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 32' The referee has no hesitation. Cristian Tarragona is booked for CA Union — card on 32.
- 34' A meaty challenge results in booking for Florian Monzon on 34.
- 39' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 44' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Leonardo Madelón will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' Mauro Pitton has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 45.
- 46' Florian Monzon doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 56' CA Unión looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Julian Palacios scoring 1 goals.
- 60' It is a substitution in CA Union team. Brahian Cuello is replaced by Agustin Colazo on 60 minute.
- 64' The whistle greets Manuel Lanzini as he departs to be replaced by Rodrigo Aliendro.
- 65' A moment of madness from Lucas Robertone on 65 minutes earns him a card. CA Velez Sarsfield will be frustrated.
- 68' Agustin Colazo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
- 73' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CA Vélez Sarsfield that had 167 games and scored 208 goals.
- 76' The CA Velez Sarsfield manager makes a substitution. Diego Valdes departs to be replaced by Claudio Baeza.
- 78' Another change for CA Union made on 78 minute. Nicolas Palavecino leaves to be changed by Augusto Solari.
- 83' The travelling CA Unión supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 86' It’s a booking for CA Union player. Agustin Colazo gets a card.
- 87' Fresh legs for CA Union! Bruno Pitton comes on to replace Julian Palacios.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Tobias Andrada. He receives a card.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
CA Vélez Sarsfield Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 3
- 2
- 8
- 12
- 10
- 4
- 23
- 11
- 6
- 50
Bench
- 29
- 9
- 5
- 1
- 14
- 32
- 18
- 48
- 15
- 35
- 17
Coach
Guillermo Barros Schelotto
CA Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 25
-
20
Julian Palacios ↓ Bruno Pitton 87'
- 21
- 8
- 11
-
22
Brahian Cuello ↓ Agustin Colazo 60'
- 26
- 24
- 35
- 2
Bench
-
23
Augusto Solari ↑ 78'
-
12
Bruno Pitton ↑ 87'
- 7
- 3
- 5
-
9
Agustin Colazo ↑ 60'
- 32
- 40
- 13
- 43
- 29
- 4
Coach
Leonardo Madelón
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Maximiliano Romero | 2 |
| Lucas Janson | 2 |
| Bryan Castrillon | 2 |
| Florian Monzon | 2 |
| Lucas Robertone | 2 |
| Ricardo Centurion | 1 |
| Luca Orellano | 1 |
| Juan Lucero | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Vélez Sarsfield Form
2026-04-27
CA Velez Sarsfield
2–2
CA Union
D
2026-04-20
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
0–0
CA Velez Sarsfield
D
2026-04-14
CA Velez Sarsfield
1–0
CA Central Cordoba
L
2026-04-03
CA Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza
3–2
CA Velez Sarsfield
L
2026-03-21
CA Velez Sarsfield
0–1
CA Lanus
W
2026-03-14
CA Platense
0–2
CA Velez Sarsfield
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.56
CA Vélez Sarsfield xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
CA Union xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
CA Vélez Sarsfield or Draw
78%
Draw or CA Union
49%
CA Vélez Sarsfield or CA Union
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Vélez Sarsfield win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.1%
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 0
11.1%
2 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
3.1%
4 – 0
2.1%
Asian Handicap — CA Vélez Sarsfield
| Handicap | CA Vélez Sarsfield covers | Push | CA Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 24% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
CA Vélez Sarsfield keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
CA Union keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.