Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata vs CA Unión, Superliga Argentina 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata vs CA Unión — Superliga Argentina .
- Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata 27 games · 32 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 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | CA Unión | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | CA Velez Sarsfield | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Sep | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | A | 0–4 | L |
| 28 Aug | CA Huracan | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Aug | CA Lanus | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Aug | CA River Plate | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Sep | Estudiantes de La Plata | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Sep | CA Velez Sarsfield | A | 0–4 | L |
| 30 Aug | AA Argentinos Juniors | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | CA Talleres | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | CA Unión | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #9 |
| 32 | Points | 40 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 8 / 8 / 11 | W / D / L | 11 / 7 / 9 |
| 21 | Scored | 27 |
| 23 | Conceded | 26 |
| -2 | GD | +1 |
| 1.19 | PPG | 1.48 |
| 30% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata this season
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata this season
20%
Clean Sheets
CA Unión this season
CA Unión this season
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata are 19th (32 pts). CA Unión are 9th (40 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
5/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/4
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Unión
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
6/4
76+
6/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
| Marcelo Torres | 8 G | 1 A |
| Agustin Auzmendi | 4 G | 2 A |
| Nicolas Barros Schelotto | 3 G | 3 A |
| Franco Torres | 3 G |
CA Unión
| Cristian Tarragona | 13 G | 1 A |
| Marcelo Estigarribia | 4 G | 2 A |
| Lucas Menossi | 4 G | |
| Julian Palacios | 3 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: CA Union gets underway.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mariano Messera will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' Juan Manuel Garcia has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 164 appearances.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata in their trying to find a way past CA Union's compact .
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata and CA Union are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. CA Union is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against CA Union's shape.
- 43' Juan Nardoni has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 43.
- 46' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Franco Calderon.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 55' Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata is taking the lead after the goal scored by German Guiffrey on 55.
- 60' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 65' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 70' Another change for CA Union made on 70 minute. Martin Ezequiel Canete leaves to be changed by Mauro Luna Diale.
- 73' The referee shows CA Union player a Yellow card on 73.
- 74' It is a substitution in Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata team. Eric Ramirez is replaced by Manuel Insaurralde on 74 minute.
- 79' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 81' Kevin Zenon is replacing Juan Nardoni for the CA Union side.
- 82' The CA Union manager makes a substitution. Gaston Gonzalez departs to be replaced by Enzo Roldan.
- 85' Luis Miguel Rodriguez makes way for Emanuel Cecchini at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata.
- 90' Mauro Pitton is ready to make an impact after coming on for Juan Portillo at the 90 minute mark.
- CA Union will have plenty to reflect on. Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 33
- 32
- 24
- 4
- 9
- 10
- 16
- 7
- 8
- 43
Bench
- 1
- 25
-
5
Emanuel Cecchini ↑ 85'
-
27
Manuel Insaurralde ↑ 74'
- 22
- 15
- 37
-
2
Guillermo Fratta ↑ 90'
- 18
- 11
- 26
- 23
Coach
Mariano Messera
CA Unión Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 22
- 2
-
15
Gaston Gonzalez ↓ Enzo Roldan 82'
- 16
-
30
Juan Nardoni ↓ Kevin Zenon 81'
-
28
Juan Portillo ↓ Mauro Pitton 90'
- 29
- 9
- 25
- 10
Bench
-
19
Mauro Pitton ↑ 90'
- 35
- 20
- 6
- 7
- 21
- 32
-
23
Mauro Luna Diale ↑ 70'
- 37
-
34
Kevin Zenon ↑ 81'
-
8
Enzo Roldan ↑ 82'
-
11
Juan Manuel Garcia ↑ 70'
Coach
Juan Manuel Azconzabal
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leonardo Morales | 2 |
| Rodrigo Castillo | 1 |
| Adrian Balboa | 1 |
| Diego Zabala | 1 |
| Joaquin Mosqueira | 1 |
| Diego Zabala | 1 |
| Gonzalo Morales | 1 |
| Ezequiel Bonifacio | 1 |
Head to Head
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata Form
2021-09-20
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
1–0
CA Unión
W
2021-09-14
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
0–0
CA Velez Sarsfield
D
2021-09-05
CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba
4–0
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
L
2021-08-28
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
0–0
CA Huracan
D
2021-08-25
CA Lanus
2–0
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
L
2021-08-22
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
1–1
CA River Plate
D
CA Unión Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.89
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.64
CA Unión xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 80% + Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata or Draw 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.53
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 1.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 2.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 3.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata or Draw
76%
Draw or CA Unión
59%
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata or CA Unión
65%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
24.5%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 1
12.3%
2 – 0
8%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 2
4%
1 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
2.3%
2 – 2
1.9%
3 – 1
1.7%
1 – 3
0.9%
Asian Handicap — Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
| Handicap | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata covers | Push | CA Unión covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 24% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 17% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
CA Unión keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.