CSyD Defensa y Justicia vs CA Union, Superliga Argentina 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CSyD Defensa y Justicia vs CA Union — Superliga Argentina at Estadio Norberto Tito Tomaghello.
- CSyD Defensa y Justicia 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- CA Union 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Cristian Navarro
- Referee Jorge Balino
- Referee Ariel Scime
- Referee Diego Abal
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar | CA Union | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Mar | CA Patronato | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | CA Banfield | H | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Mar | CA Aldosivi | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | CA Boca Juniors | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Feb | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Mar | CA Lanus | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Mar | CA Tigre | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Mar | CA Boca Juniors | H | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Feb | CA Huracan | A | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Feb | CA Tucuman | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| CSyD Defensa y Justicia | CA Union | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #9 |
| 32 | Points | 40 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 7 / 11 / 9 | W / D / L | 11 / 7 / 9 |
| 27 | Scored | 27 |
| 33 | Conceded | 26 |
| -6 | GD | +1 |
| 1.19 | PPG | 1.48 |
| 26% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
CSyD Defensa y Justicia this season
CSyD Defensa y Justicia this season
28%
Clean Sheets
CA Union this season
CA Union this season
CSyD Defensa y Justicia are 21st (32 pts). CA Union are 9th (40 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
0-15
2/2
16-30
–/4
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/2
76+
1/5
■ 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)
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
| Aaron Molinas | 3 G | 4 A |
| Juan Gutierrez | 3 G | 3 A |
| Ayrton Portillo | 3 G | 1 A |
CA Union
| Cristian Tarragona | 8 G | |
| Marcelo Estigarribia | 4 G | 1 A |
| Julian Palacios | 3 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: CSyD Defensa y Justicia gets underway.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CSyD Defensa y Justicia and CA Union are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Yeimar Gomez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 162 appearances.
- 15' CSyD Defensa y Justicia are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against CA Union's shape.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Estadio Norberto Tito Tomaghello. CSyD Defensa y Justicia seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CSyD Defensa y Justicia and CA Union are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' Ezequiel Unsain is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CA Union tonight.
- 35' CSyD Defensa y Justicia manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bautista Merlini is hanging Ignacio Aliseda on the field on 35 minute.
- 40' Leonel Miranda, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Diego Zabala on 45.
- 50' It looks like no one’s ball. CA Union is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 55' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 58' A change in the CA Union ranks — Pablo Cuadra exits the field as Augusto Lotti enters on 58.
- 63' It is a cagey affair so far. CSyD Defensa y Justicia in their trying to find a way past CA Union's compact .
- 65' Fernando Barrientos has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ciro Rius on 65 minute.
- 70' CSyD Defensa y Justicia looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 74' A tactical swap from CSyD Defensa y Justicia — Fernando Marquez on, Julio Gonzalez off on 74 minutes.
- 79' It looks surprising CA Union does not make any changes. Mauro Pitton has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 81' CA Union ring the changes. Diego Zabala has done his job and it is now time for Javier Mendez to step up.
- 86' A tactical swap from CA Union — Lucas Rios on, Franco Fragapane off on 86 minutes.
- 86' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nereo Fernandez on 86 minutes.
- 90' Augusto Lotti makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and CA Union are in front.
- 90' Domingo Blanco was booked on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
CSyD Defensa y Justicia Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 26
- 22
- 24
- 6
- 29
- 10
-
12
Ciro Rius ↓ Fernando Barrientos 65'
- 8
- 31
- 4
Bench
-
21
Fernando Barrientos ↑ 65'
-
20
Bautista Merlini ↑ 35'
- 11
- 13
- 19
- 17
-
9
Fernando Marquez ↑ 74'
Coach
Sebastián Beccacece
CA Union Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Pablo Cuadra ↓ Augusto Lotti 58'
- 1
- 14
- 4
- 6
- 28
- 30
- 5
-
11
Diego Zabala ↓ Javier Mendez 81'
-
7
Franco Fragapane ↓ Lucas Rios 86'
- 22
Bench
- 13
- 20
-
21
Augusto Lotti ↑ 58'
- 3
-
8
Lucas Rios ↑ 86'
-
27
Javier Mendez ↑ 81'
- 15
Coach
Leonardo Madelón
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Emanuel Britez | 2 |
| Walter Bou | 2 |
| Miguel Merentiel | 2 |
| Gabriel Alanis | 2 |
| Claudio Corvalan | 1 |
| Mauro Luna Diale | 1 |
| Augusto Lotti | 1 |
| Jeronimo Domina | 1 |
Head to Head
CSyD Defensa y Justicia Form
2019-03-31
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
1–1
CA Union
D
2019-03-17
CA Patronato
2–0
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
L
2019-03-12
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
3–2
CA Banfield
W
2019-03-05
CA Aldosivi
0–1
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
W
2019-02-25
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
0–1
CA Boca Juniors
L
2019-02-16
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
0–1
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.18
CSyD Defensa y Justicia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
CA Union xG
I would bet for:
CSyD Defensa y Justicia or CA Union 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
CSyD Defensa y Justicia or Draw
65%
Draw or CA Union
64%
CSyD Defensa y Justicia or CA Union
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.7%
0 – 1
9.8%
1 – 0
9%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
2.9%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — CSyD Defensa y Justicia
| Handicap | CSyD Defensa y Justicia covers | Push | CA Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
CSyD Defensa y Justicia keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
CA Union keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

