Estudiantes de La Plata vs CA Union, Superliga Argentina 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Estudiantes de La Plata vs CA Unión — Superliga Argentina at Jorge Luis Hirschi.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul | CA Union | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Jun | CA Sarmiento de Junin | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Jun | Gremio FBPA | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Jun | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 May | CD Huachipato | H | 3–4 | L |
| 25 May | CA Lanus | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul | Estudiantes de La Plata | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Jun | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Jun | CS Independiente Rivadavia | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 May | CA Barracas Central | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 May | Instituto AC Cordoba | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 May | CA Banfield | H | 1–0 | W |
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' And we are off! Estudiantes de La Plata vs CA Union — let the football do the talking.
- 5' CA Union started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CA Union that had 190 games and scored 196 goals.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Estudiantes de La Plata winning 100% of all matches.
- 20' Lautaro Vargas has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 29 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' Estudiantes de La Plata are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CA Union backline.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' Estudiantes de La Plata are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against CA Union's 5-3-2 shape.
- 39' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Nicolas Paz.
- 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tiago Palacios, as he is very good at scoring at Jorge Luis Hirschi with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 49' Over 49 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 54' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Estudiantes de La Plata and CA Union are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 59' The travelling CA Union supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 64' Both keepers have barely been tested. Estudiantes de La Plata and CA Union are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 67' It is a substitution in CA Union team. Adrian Balboa is replaced by Lucas Gamba on 67 minute.
- 72' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 73' Another change for CA Union made on 73 minute. Lautaro Vargas leaves to be changed by Francisco Gerometta.
- 74' A change in the Estudiantes de La Plata ranks — Gabriel Neves exits the field as Alexis Castillo enters on 74.
- 75' The Estudiantes de La Plata manager makes a substitution. Pablo Piatti departs to be replaced by Jose Sosa.
- 76' Valentin Fascendini is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bruno Pitton at the 76 minute mark.
- 81' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 86' With 1 assists to his name this season, Adrian Balboa is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Estudiantes de La Plata.
- 87' A moment of madness from Santiago Ascacibar on 87 minutes earns him a card. Estudiantes de La Plata will be frustrated.
- 89' Gaston Benedetti was booked on 89.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
Lineups
Estudiantes de La Plata Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 5
- 9
-
10
Pablo Piatti ↓ Jose Sosa 75'
- 26
- 2
- 12
- 14
- 13
-
8
Gabriel Neves ↓ Alexis Castillo 74'
- 18
- 32
Bench
- 6
-
7
Jose Sosa ↑ 75'
- 24
- 20
- 1
- 29
- 39
- 35
- 31
-
19
Alexis Castillo ↑ 74'
- 40
- 49
CA Unión Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
- 14
-
28
Mauro Pitton ↓ Enzo Roldan 76'
- 3
- 34
-
77
Adrian Balboa ↓ Lucas Gamba 67'
- 33
- 32
- 5
- 25
-
20
Simon Rivero ↓ Jeronimo Domina 67'
- 35
Bench
- 2
-
18
Lucas Gamba ↑ 67'
-
22
Francisco Gerometta ↑ 73'
- 19
- 15
-
10
Enzo Roldan ↑ 76'
- 11
- 1
- 26
-
30
Jeronimo Domina ↑ 67'
- 9
-
13
Valentin Fascendini ↑ 76'
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
2024-07-21
Estudiantes de La Plata
0–0
CA Union
D
2024-06-13
CA Sarmiento de Junin
2–0
Estudiantes de La Plata
L
2024-06-08
Gremio FBPA
1–1
Estudiantes de La Plata
D
2024-06-04
Estudiantes de La Plata
1–1
CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba
D
2024-05-29
Estudiantes de La Plata
3–4
CD Huachipato
L
2024-05-25
CA Lanus
2–1
Estudiantes de La Plata
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.17
Estudiantes de La Plata xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
CA Unión xG
I would bet for:
Estudiantes de La Plata or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Estudiantes de La Plata or Draw
70%
Draw or CA Unión
62%
Estudiantes de La Plata or CA Unión
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
11.9%
0 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Estudiantes de La Plata
| Handicap | Estudiantes de La Plata covers | Push | CA Unión covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Estudiantes de La Plata keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
CA Unión keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

