CA Velez Sarsfield vs CA Union, Superliga Argentina 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CA Velez Sarsfield vs CA Union — Superliga Argentina .
- CA Velez Sarsfield 27 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
- CA Union 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 Córdoba | 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
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' What a night it is going to be! CA Velez Sarsfield welcome CA Union for this crunch clash at .
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. CA Velez Sarsfield is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Cristian Insaurralde is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CA Union so far.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CA Velez Sarsfield that had 162 games and scored 201 goals.
- 22' Poor challenge from Lautaro Gianetti. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 27' CA Velez Sarsfield is showing some good football. However, CA Velez Sarsfield are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 32' Federico Vera has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 37' Supporters expect more eagerness from Luca Orellano, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 42' A quiet spell here at . CA Union seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 47' Santiago Caseres, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 52' Kevin Zenon has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 54' CA Velez Sarsfield is taking the lead after the goal scored by Luca Orellano on 54.
- 56' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Juan Lucero makes it 2-0.
- 61' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Federico Mancuello.
- 62' A change in the CA Union ranks — Gaston Comas exits the field as Gaston Gonzalez enters on 62.
- 63' Francisco Ortega was booked on 63.
- 68' The whistle greets Federico Mancuello as he departs to be replaced by Geronimo Poblete.
- 73' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sebastian Emanuel Moyano made 162 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 77' The Argentina Lucas Janson breaks the deadlock on 77 minutes. 3-0!
- 79' Agustin Bouzat gets the nod from CA Velez Sarsfield. He replaces Luca Orellano and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' Ricardo Centurion gets the nod from CA Velez Sarsfield. He replaces Thiago Almada and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' A change in the CA Union ranks — Marco Borgnino exits the field as Juan Nardoni enters on 81.
- 82' A tactical swap from CA Union — Enzo Roldan on, Mauro Pitton off on 82 minutes.
- 83' A moment of madness from Franco Calderon on 83 minutes earns him a Red card. CA Union will be frustrated.
- 87' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ricardo Centurion makes it 4-0.
- 88' Juan Manuel Garcia is replacing Nicolas Cordero for the CA Union side.
- Game over. The scoreline of 4-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 Union 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 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 Union 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 Union
28%
CA Velez Sarsfield or CA Union
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 Union 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 Union keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.