Thursday , 23 July 2026

Estudiantes de La Plata vs CA Union, Superliga Argentina 2026 APERTURA

Liga Profesional · 2026
Estudiantes de La Plata
2 – 1
Full Time
CA Union
Sat 11 Apr 2026 · 20:15 UTC Jorge Luis Hirschi HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 36' Marcelo Estigarribia
Fabricio Perez Escudero 59' 1–1
Mikel Amondarain 90+3' 2–1
Jose Sosa 4' Y
Y 30' Mateo Del Blanco
Joaquin Pereyra 44' Y
Tiago Palacios 68' Y
Y 76' Marcelo Estigarribia
Y 77' Brahian Cuello
Y 79' Matias Mansilla
Brian Aguirre 79' Y
Y 85' Juan Pablo Luduena

Overview

Match Preview

Estudiantes de La Plata vs CA Unión — Superliga Argentina at Jorge Luis Hirschi.

Match Details

  • Referee Yael Falcon
  • Assistant 1 Hugo Paez
  • Assistant 2 Daiana Milone
20 games this season 🟨 2.3/game ⚽ 8.9 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

4
2
1
Estudiantes de La Plata 7 games · Avg 1.7 goals CA Union
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-11 Estudiantes de La Plata 2–1 CA Union 2024-07-21 Estudiantes de La Plata 0–0 CA Union 2023-03-03 CA Union 2–0 Estudiantes de La Plata 2022-08-22 Estudiantes de La Plata 1–0 CA Union 2021-09-15 CA Union 0–2 Estudiantes de La Plata

Recent Form

Estudiantes de La Plata
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Apr CA Union H 2–1 W
03 Apr CA San Lorenzo de Almagro A 0–1 L
23 Mar CA Central Cordoba H 5–0 W
18 Mar CA Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza A 2–1 W
13 Mar CA Lanus H 0–1 L
02 Mar CA Velez Sarsfield H 0–1 L
CA Union
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
10 Mar CA Independiente A 4–4 D
01 Mar Instituto AC Cordoba A 2–1 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

29% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
29% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
53% Clean Sheets
Estudiantes de La Plata this season
28% Clean Sheets
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
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/–
76+
2/1
■ 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)

Estudiantes de La Plata
Tiago Palacios 3 G 2 A
Alexis Castro 3 G
Fabricio Perez Escudero 3 G
CA Union
Cristian Tarragona 8 G
Marcelo Estigarribia 4 G 1 A
Julian Palacios 3 G 5 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. Estudiantes de La Plata kicks off things out of here…
  • 4' The referee calls foul for Jose Sosa. He receives a card.
  • 9' Both keepers have barely been tested. Estudiantes de La Plata and CA Union are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 14' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 19' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 19 minutes.
  • 24' The travelling CA Union supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 29' 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.
  • 30' The referee calls foul for Mateo Del Blanco. He receives a card.
  • 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 36' Marcelo Estigarribia has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 36 minutes.
  • 41' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 44' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Joaquin Pereyra.
  • 49' It’s high time Alexander Medina made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 54' CA Union is showing some good football. However, CA Union are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 56' The supporters are chanting for Tiago Palacios. He replaces Jose Sosa on 56 minute.
  • 59' Against the run of play, Fabricio Perez Escudero has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 62' The whistle greets Joaquin Pereyra as he departs to be replaced by Gaston Benedetti.
  • 66' It is a substitution in CA Union team. Nicolas Paz is replaced by Emiliano Alvarez on 66 minute.
  • 68' Tiago Palacios picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 73' A change in the Estudiantes de La Plata ranks — Ramiro Funes Mori exits the field as Leandro Gonzalez Pirez enters on 73.
  • 76' Poor challenge from Marcelo Estigarribia. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 77' Brahian Cuello is having his name booked by the referee on 77.
  • 77' The CA Union bench stirs into life. Brahian Cuello is withdrawn and Augusto Solari gets his opportunity.
  • 79' The referee has no hesitation. Matias Mansilla is booked for CA Union — card on 79.
  • 84' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 85' Juan Pablo Luduena has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 85.
  • 88' Nicolas Palavecino gets the nod from CA Union. He replaces Julian Palacios and will look to change the dynamic.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Estudiantes de La Plata 2-1 CA Union.

Lineups

Estudiantes de La Plata Lineups

4-1-4-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Alexander Medina

CA Unión Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Leonardo Madelón

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Martin Cauteruccio 2
Mauro Boselli 1
Imanol Machuca 1
Oscar Piris 1
Marcelo Estigarribia 1
Mikel Amondarain 1
Fabricio Perez Escudero 1
Javier Mendez 1

Head to Head

2026-04-11 Estudiantes de La Plata 2–1 CA Union 2024-07-21 Estudiantes de La Plata 0–0 CA Union 2023-03-03 CA Union 2–0 Estudiantes de La Plata 2022-08-22 Estudiantes de La Plata 1–0 CA Union 2021-09-15 CA Union 0–2 Estudiantes de La Plata

Estudiantes de La Plata Form

2026-04-11 Estudiantes de La Plata 2–1 CA Union W 2026-04-03 CA San Lorenzo de Almagro 1–0 Estudiantes de La Plata L 2026-03-23 Estudiantes de La Plata 5–0 CA Central Cordoba W 2026-03-18 CA Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza 1–2 Estudiantes de La Plata W 2026-03-13 Estudiantes de La Plata 0–1 CA Lanus L 2026-03-02 Estudiantes de La Plata 0–1 CA Velez Sarsfield L

CA Unión Form

2026-04-11 Estudiantes de La Plata 2–1 CA Union L 2026-04-03 CA Union 2–0 CD Riestra L 2026-03-21 CSyD Defensa y Justicia 2–0 CA Union L 2026-03-16 CA Union 1–1 CA Boca Juniors D 2026-03-10 CA Independiente 4–4 CA Union D 2026-03-01 Instituto AC Cordoba 1–2 CA Union W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.61 Estudiantes de La Plata xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07 CA Unión xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Estudiantes de La Plata50% Draw26% CA Unión24%
Actual: Estudiantes de La Plata win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 28%
72%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Estudiantes de La Plata or Draw
76%
Draw or CA Unión
50%
Estudiantes de La Plata or CA Unión
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Estudiantes de La Plata35% Draw46% CA Unión19%
Actual: CA Unión win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.8%
2 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
5%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Estudiantes de La Plata

Handicap Estudiantes de La Plata covers Push CA Unión covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 15% 74%
-1.5 26% — 74%
-1 26% 23% 52%
-0.5 48% — 52%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 15% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Estudiantes de La Plata keeps clean sheet
35% ✓
CA Unión keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.