Estudiantes de La Plata vs CA Union, Superliga Argentina 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Estudiantes de La Plata vs CA Unión — Superliga Argentina .
- Estudiantes de La Plata 27 games · 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | CA Union | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | AA Argentinos Juniors | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Aug | CA Talleres | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Aug | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Jul | CA Banfield | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Jul | CA Boca Juniors | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | Estudiantes de La Plata | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Aug | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Aug | AA Argentinos Juniors | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Aug | CA Velez Sarsfield | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jul | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Jul | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Estudiantes de La Plata | CA Union | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #9 |
| 36 | Points | 40 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 12 / 7 | W / D / L | 11 / 7 / 9 |
| 36 | Scored | 27 |
| 34 | Conceded | 26 |
| +2 | GD | +1 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.48 |
| 30% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Estudiantes de La Plata this season
Estudiantes de La Plata this season
16%
Clean Sheets
CA Union this season
CA Union this season
Estudiantes de La Plata are 12th (36 pts). CA Union are 9th (40 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Estudiantes de La Plata
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/6
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/1
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Union
0-15
1/2
16-30
5/4
31-45
2/5
46-60
6/6
61-75
7/5
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Estudiantes de La Plata
| Fabricio Perez Escudero | 5 G | 1 A |
| Tiago Palacios | 4 G | 3 A |
| Alexis Castro | 4 G |
CA Union
| Cristian Tarragona | 14 G | 1 A |
| Marcelo Estigarribia | 5 G | 2 A |
| Brahian Cuello | 4 G | 1 A |
| Lucas Menossi | 4 G | |
| Julian Palacios | 3 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Estudiantes de La Plata is hosting CA Union for another epic battle.
- 5' Mauro Luna Diale has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Agustin Rogel made 214 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Estudiantes de La Plata in their trying to find a way past CA Union's compact .
- 20' Diego Polenta is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CA Union so far.
- 24' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Imanol Machuca.
- 29' The home supporters are growing impatient. Estudiantes de La Plata must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 31' Federico Vera was booked on 31.
- 34' Time for substitution for Estudiantes de La Plata. Pablo Piatti is replaced by Benjamin Rollheiser.
- 35' The supporters are chanting for Benjamin Rollheiser. He replaces Pablo Piatti on 35 minute.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Estudiantes de La Plata and CA Union are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gustavo Munua will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' CA Union make a change. Martin Ezequiel Canete trudges off to be replaced by Mauro Luna Diale on 46 minutes.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Estudiantes de La Plata and CA Union are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 53' Jorge Morel was booked on 53.
- 58' Estudiantes de La Plata looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Mikel Amondarain scoring 1 goals.
- 63' With 0 assists to his name this season, Pablo Piatti is clearly more than just a goal scorer for CA Union.
- 65' CA Union manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jonatan Alvez is hanging Junior Marabel on the field on 65 minute.
- 70' The crowd applauds Kevin Zenon as he leaves the pitch. Tomas Gonzalez steps in for CA Union.
- 71' The Estudiantes de La Plata bench stirs into life. Leandro Diaz is withdrawn and Mauro Mendez gets his opportunity.
- 74' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Mauro Boselli makes it 1-0.
- 74' Diego Polenta is having his name booked by the referee on 74.
- 79' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 80' The Estudiantes de La Plata manager makes a substitution. Mauro Boselli departs to be replaced by Leonardo Heredia.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Nehuen Paz. He replaces Fabian Noguera on 81 minute.
- 83' That is a Yellow card for CA Union. Juan Portillo will be fuming at that decision.
- 84' CA Union ring the changes. Federico Vera has done his job and it is now time for Mariano Peralta to step up.
- 86' Estudiantes de La Plata player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 1-0 the final result. CA Union will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Estudiantes de La Plata Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
-
9
Leandro Diaz ↓ Mauro Mendez 71'
- 21
-
18
Fabian Noguera ↓ Nehuen Paz 81'
- 8
- 3
- 30
- 20
- 17
- 5
- 6
Bench
-
19
Nehuen Paz ↑ 81'
- 1
- 14
-
4
Leonardo Heredia ↑ 80'
-
10
Benjamin Rollheiser ↑ 34'
- 32
- 22
- 25
- 13
- 23
-
7
Mauro Mendez ↑ 71'
Coach
Ricardo Zielinsky
CA Unión Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 23
- 2
- 39
-
16
Federico Vera ↓ Mariano Peralta 84'
- 30
- 28
-
34
Kevin Zenon ↓ Tomas Gonzalez 70'
- 10
- 77
-
22
Junior Marabel ↓ Jonatan Alvez 65'
Bench
-
44
Jonatan Alvez ↑ 65'
- 14
-
7
Mauro Luna Diale ↑ 46'
-
9
Mariano Peralta ↑ 84'
- 37
- 26
- 8
- 25
-
17
Bryan Castrillon ↑ 65'
-
19
Tomas Gonzalez ↑ 70'
- 12
- 32
Coach
Gustavo Munua
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Martin Cauteruccio | 2 |
| Oscar Piris | 1 |
| Marcelo Estigarribia | 1 |
| Mikel Amondarain | 1 |
| Fabricio Perez Escudero | 1 |
| Javier Mendez | 1 |
| Mauricio Martinez | 1 |
| Mateo Retegui | 1 |
Head to Head
Estudiantes de La Plata Form
2022-08-22
Estudiantes de La Plata
1–0
CA Union
W
2022-08-19
AA Argentinos Juniors
1–0
Estudiantes de La Plata
L
2022-08-14
Estudiantes de La Plata
1–0
CA Talleres
W
2022-08-07
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
0–0
Estudiantes de La Plata
D
2022-07-30
Estudiantes de La Plata
0–0
CA Banfield
D
2022-07-24
CA Boca Juniors
3–1
Estudiantes de La Plata
L
CA Unión Form
2022-08-22
Estudiantes de La Plata
1–0
CA Union
L
2022-08-18
CA Union
0–2
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
W
2022-08-14
AA Argentinos Juniors
2–0
CA Union
L
2022-08-06
CA Union
2–1
CA Velez Sarsfield
L
2022-07-26
CA Union
2–1
CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba
L
2022-07-20
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
2–2
CA Union
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.4
Estudiantes de La Plata xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.71
CA Unión xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Estudiantes de La Plata win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Estudiantes de La Plata or Draw
82%
Draw or CA Unión
46%
Estudiantes de La Plata or CA Unión
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
14.4%
1 – 1
12.9%
2 – 0
11.4%
2 – 1
8.2%
0 – 1
7.4%
3 – 0
5.2%
1 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 2
3%
0 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Estudiantes de La Plata
| Handicap | Estudiantes de La Plata covers | Push | CA Unión covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 26% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Estudiantes de La Plata keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
CA Unión keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

