CA Velez Sarsfield vs CA Union, Superliga Argentina 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CA Velez Sarsfield vs CA Unión — Superliga Argentina .
- CA Velez 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
38%
Clean Sheets
CA Velez Sarsfield this season
CA Velez Sarsfield this season
15%
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
9/3
16-30
4/2
31-45
4/4
46-60
3/4
61-75
4/1
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Union
0-15
1/2
16-30
5/4
31-45
2/6
46-60
8/6
61-75
8/5
76+
8/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Velez Sarsfield
| Ronaldo Martinez | 13 G | 2 A |
| Manuel Lanzini | 6 G | |
| Florian Monzon | 6 G | |
| Matias Pellegrini | 5 G | 6 A |
CA Union
| Cristian Tarragona | 15 G | 2 A |
| Marcelo Estigarribia | 6 G | 3 A |
| Brahian Cuello | 4 G | 1 A |
| Lucas Menossi | 4 G | |
| Julian Palacios | 3 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and CA Vélez Sarsfield launch into their encounter with CA Unión.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mauricio Pellegrino might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. CA Vélez Sarsfield must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 22' That is a Yellow card for CA Velez Sarsfield. Lautaro Gianetti will be fuming at that decision.
- 27' CA Unión looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Julian Palacios scoring 1 goals.
- 32' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CA Vélez Sarsfield and CA Unión are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 37' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 42' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with CA Unión winning 0% of all matches.
- 47' CA Unión is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 52' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Lucas Hoyos suffering a number of foals already.
- 54' CA Velez Sarsfield is taking the lead after the goal scored by Luca Orellano on 54.
- 56' Juan Lucero is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 61' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Federico Mancuello.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Gaston Gonzalez. He replaces Gaston Comas on 62 minute.
- 63' The referee calls foul for Francisco Ortega. He receives a Yellow card.
- 68' Geronimo Poblete is replacing Federico Mancuello for the CA Velez Sarsfield side.
- 73' Sebastian Emanuel Moyano is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CA Unión so far.
- 77' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Lucas Janson makes no mistake. 0-3!
- 79' Time for substitution for CA Velez Sarsfield. Luca Orellano is replaced by Agustin Bouzat.
- 80' Fresh legs for CA Velez Sarsfield! Ricardo Centurion comes on to replace Thiago Almada.
- 81' Another substitution for CA Union to replace Marco Borgnino by Juan Nardoni on 81 minute.
- 82' The CA Union bench stirs into life. Mauro Pitton is withdrawn and Enzo Roldan gets his opportunity.
- 83' Poor challenge from Franco Calderon. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 87' The deadlock is broken! Ricardo Centurion gets on the scoresheet on 87 minutes.
- 88' The crowd applauds Nicolas Cordero as he leaves the pitch. Juan Manuel Garcia steps in for CA Union.
- The points are shared — CA Vélez Sarsfield 4-0 CA Unión. Honours even.
Lineups
CA Velez 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 |
|---|---|
| Bryan Castrillon | 2 |
| Florian Monzon | 2 |
| Lucas Robertone | 2 |
| Maximiliano Romero | 2 |
| Lucas Janson | 2 |
| Jose Florentin | 1 |
| Julian Palacios | 1 |
| Agustin Colazo | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Velez Sarsfield Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.22
CA Velez Sarsfield xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.44
CA Unión xG
I would bet for:
CA Velez Sarsfield to win 72% + Under — clean sheet likely 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Velez 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 Velez Sarsfield or Draw
90%
Draw or CA Unión
28%
CA Velez 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 Velez Sarsfield
| Handicap | CA Velez 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 Velez 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.