CA Velez Sarsfield vs CA Union, Superliga Argentina 2026 APERTURA
Overview
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CA Velez Sarsfield vs CA Unión — Superliga Argentina at El Fortin de Liniers.
- CA Velez Sarsfield 27 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
- CA Unión 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
41%
Clean Sheets
CA Velez Sarsfield this season
CA Velez Sarsfield this season
28%
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
4/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/1
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Union
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Velez Sarsfield
| Florian Monzon | 6 G | |
| Matias Pellegrini | 3 G | 2 A |
| Manuel Lanzini | 3 G |
CA Union
| Cristian Tarragona | 8 G | |
| Marcelo Estigarribia | 4 G | 1 A |
| Julian Palacios | 3 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds El Fortin de Liniers will turn into a battlefield for CA Velez Sarsfield and CA Union.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 9' The referee shows CA Velez Sarsfield player a card on 9.
- 11' Florian Monzon adds to his 4 season tally! CA Velez Sarsfield lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 16' Assisted by Nicolas Palavecino with the perfectly-timed delivery and Julian Palacios makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 21' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 26' Roberto Joaquin Garcia has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 17 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 31' Both keepers have barely been tested. CA Velez Sarsfield and CA Union are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 32' A meaty challenge results in booking for Cristian Tarragona on 32.
- 34' It’s gonna be a card for Florian Monzon.
- 39' Bruno Pitton needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 44' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CA Union that had 162 games and scored 159 goals.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Mauro Pitton argues furiously but the card stands.
- 46' Florian Monzon makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and CA Velez Sarsfield are in front.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. CA Velez Sarsfield must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 60' A change in the CA Union ranks — Brahian Cuello exits the field as Agustin Colazo enters on 60.
- 64' Another substitution for CA Velez Sarsfield to replace Manuel Lanzini by Rodrigo Aliendro on 64 minute.
- 65' Lucas Robertone is having his name booked by the referee on 65.
- 68' GOAL! Agustin Colazo scores on 68. Assisted by Lautaro Vargas
- 73' A quiet spell here at El Fortin de Liniers. CA Velez Sarsfield seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 76' A change in the CA Velez Sarsfield ranks — Diego Valdes exits the field as Claudio Baeza enters on 76.
- 78' CA Union make a change. Nicolas Palavecino trudges off to be replaced by Augusto Solari on 78 minutes.
- 83' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 86' Agustin Colazo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 86.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Bruno Pitton. He replaces Julian Palacios on 87 minute.
- 90' Tobias Andrada is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
CA Velez 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 Unión 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 |
|---|---|
| Lucas Janson | 2 |
| Bryan Castrillon | 2 |
| Florian Monzon | 2 |
| Lucas Robertone | 2 |
| Maximiliano Romero | 2 |
| Ricardo Centurion | 1 |
| Luca Orellano | 1 |
| Juan Lucero | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Velez 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
W
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
L
2026-03-14
CA Platense
0–2
CA Velez Sarsfield
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.56
CA Velez Sarsfield xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
CA Unión 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 Velez Sarsfield or Draw
78%
Draw or CA Unión
49%
CA Velez Sarsfield or CA Unión
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Velez 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 Velez Sarsfield
| Handicap | CA Velez Sarsfield covers | Push | CA Unión 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 Velez Sarsfield keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
CA Unión keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

