Estudiantes de La Plata vs CA Unión, Superliga Argentina 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Estudiantes de La Plata vs CA Union — Superliga Argentina .
- Estudiantes de La Plata 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
- CA Union 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CA Vélez 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 Tucumán | 27 | 40 |
| 9 | CA Unión | 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 Lanús | 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 Córdoba | 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 Unión | 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 Vélez 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 Unión | |
|---|---|---|
| #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
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
39%
Clean Sheets
Estudiantes de La Plata this season
Estudiantes de La Plata this season
18%
Clean Sheets
CA Unión this season
CA Unión this season
Estudiantes de La Plata are 12th (36 pts). CA Unión are 9th (40 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Estudiantes de La Plata
0-15
1/4
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/6
46-60
4/5
61-75
3/2
76+
8/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Unión
0-15
2/2
16-30
6/4
31-45
2/6
46-60
8/6
61-75
8/5
76+
8/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Estudiantes de La Plata
| Fabricio Perez Escudero | 6 G | 1 A |
| Tiago Palacios | 5 G | 3 A |
| Alexis Castro | 4 G |
CA Unión
| Cristian Tarragona | 17 G | 2 A |
| Marcelo Estigarribia | 6 G | 4 A |
| Brahian Cuello | 4 G | 1 A |
| Lucas Menossi | 4 G | |
| Julian Palacios | 3 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Estudiantes de La Plata to score. At the same time, CA Unión does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Estudiantes de La Plata and CA Unión are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Jonatan Alvez needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Estudiantes de La Plata side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Estudiantes de La Plata and CA Unión are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 24' Imanol Machuca was booked on 24.
- 29' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with CA Unión winning 50% of all matches.
- 31' Federico Vera picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 34' Benjamin Rollheiser is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pablo Piatti at the 34 minute mark.
- 35' The crowd applauds Pablo Piatti as he leaves the pitch. Benjamin Rollheiser steps in for Estudiantes de La Plata.
- 40' CA Unión looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Marcelo Estigarribia scoring 2 goals.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. Estudiantes de La Plata is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' It is a substitution in CA Union team. Martin Ezequiel Canete is replaced by Mauro Luna Diale on 46 minute.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 53' It’s a booking for Estudiantes de La Plata player. Jorge Morel gets a Yellow card.
- 58' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 63' Supporters expect more eagerness from Santiago Mele, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 65' The CA Union bench stirs into life. Junior Marabel is withdrawn and Jonatan Alvez gets his opportunity.
- 70' Tomas Gonzalez gets the nod from CA Union. He replaces Kevin Zenon and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' A tactical swap from Estudiantes de La Plata — Mauro Mendez on, Leandro Diaz off on 71 minutes.
- 74' Mauro Boselli makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Estudiantes de La Plata are in front.
- 74' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Diego Polenta.
- 79' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Estudiantes de La Plata needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 80' Mauro Boselli makes way for Leonardo Heredia at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Estudiantes de La Plata.
- 81' Another substitution for Estudiantes de La Plata to replace Fabian Noguera by Nehuen Paz on 81 minute.
- 83' A meaty challenge results in booking for Juan Portillo on 83.
- 84' It is a substitution in CA Union team. Federico Vera is replaced by Mariano Peralta on 84 minute.
- 86' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Fernando Zuqui on 86 minutes.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Estudiantes de La Plata and CA Unión (для сухой ничьи).
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 Union 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 |
| Marcelo Estigarribia | 2 |
| Mikel Amondarain | 1 |
| Fabricio Perez Escudero | 1 |
| Javier Mendez | 1 |
| Erik Ramirez | 1 |
| Mateo Retegui | 1 |
| Cristian Tarragona | 1 |
Head to Head
Estudiantes de La Plata Form
2022-08-22
Estudiantes de La Plata
1–0
CA Unión
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 Union Form
2022-08-22
Estudiantes de La Plata
1–0
CA Unión
L
2022-08-18
CA Unión
0–2
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
W
2022-08-14
AA Argentinos Juniors
2–0
CA Unión
L
2022-08-06
CA Unión
2–1
CA Vélez Sarsfield
L
2022-07-26
CA Unión
2–1
CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba
L
2022-07-20
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro
2–2
CA Unión
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 Union 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 Union
46%
Estudiantes de La Plata or CA Union
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 Union 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 Union keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

