Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata vs CA Union, Superliga Argentina 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata vs CA Union — Superliga Argentina at Estadio Juan Carmelo Zerillo.
- Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- CA Union 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Lucas Germanotta
- Referee Andres Merlos
- Referee Pablo Echavarria
- Referee D. Martin
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | CA Union | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Oct | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | A | 4–2 | W |
| 28 Sep | CA River Plate | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Sep | CA Talleres | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | Racing Club | H | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | AA Argentinos Juniors | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | CA Colon | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Sep | CA Aldosivi | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Sep | CA Rosario Central | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | Arsenal FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 31 Aug | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | CA Union | |
|---|---|---|
| #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
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata this season
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata this season
18%
Clean Sheets
CA Union this season
CA Union this season
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata are 19th (32 pts). CA Union are 9th (40 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/3
31-45
6/3
46-60
4/3
61-75
4/5
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Union
0-15
1/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
5/5
61-75
7/5
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
| Marcelo Torres | 8 G | 1 A |
| Agustin Auzmendi | 7 G | 3 A |
| Nicolas Barros Schelotto | 3 G | 3 A |
| Franco Torres | 3 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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata and CA Union has kicked off!
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 7' CA Union player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 12' Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 15.
- 20' 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.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Leandro Contin suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' Walter Bou has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 25 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CA Union backline.
- 45' Javier Mendez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 169 appearances.
- 50' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nicolas Mazzola.
- 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 58' The referee shows Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata player a Yellow card on 58.
- 63' The travelling CA Union supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 67' Fresh legs for Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata! Matias Gomez comes on to replace Maximiliano Comba.
- 71' Another change for Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata made on 71 minute. Jose Paradela leaves to be changed by Brahian Aleman.
- 72' Time for substitution for CA Union. Nicolas Mazzola is replaced by Juan Cavallaro.
- 77' Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against CA Union's shape.
- 79' The deadlock is broken! Ezequiel Bonifacio gets on the scoresheet on 79 minutes.
- 79' The Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata manager makes a substitution. German Guiffrey departs to be replaced by Maximiliano Coronel.
- 84' Franco Troyansky has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gabriel Carabajal on 84 minute.
- 89' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' The crowd applauds Nelson Acevedo as he leaves the pitch. Javier Mendez steps in for CA Union.
- 0-1 the final result. Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 11
- 31
- 25
- 28
- 24
- 30
- 10
- 15
-
26
Jose Paradela ↓ Brahian Aleman 71'
- 9
Bench
-
23
Maximiliano Coronel ↑ 79'
- 14
-
33
Matias Gomez ↑ 67'
- 12
- 4
- 17
-
20
Brahian Aleman ↑ 71'
Coach
Diego Maradona
CA Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 10
- 4
- 6
- 28
-
5
Nelson Acevedo ↓ Javier Mendez 90'
- 3
- 19
- 25
- 11
- 12
Bench
- 14
- 1
- 17
-
22
Franco Troyansky ↑ 84'
-
15
Juan Cavallaro ↑ 72'
-
27
Javier Mendez ↑ 90'
- 21
Coach
Leonardo Madelón
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cristian Tarragona | 2 |
| Leonardo Morales | 2 |
| Marcelo Torres | 1 |
| German Guiffrey | 1 |
| Mauricio Martinez | 1 |
| Franco Soldano | 1 |
| Mateo Del Blanco | 1 |
| Bryan Castrillon | 1 |
Head to Head
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata Form
2019-10-20
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
0–1
CA Union
L
2019-10-05
CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba
2–4
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
W
2019-09-28
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
0–2
CA River Plate
L
2019-09-24
CA Talleres
2–1
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
L
2019-09-15
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
1–2
Racing Club
L
2019-08-31
AA Argentinos Juniors
1–0
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.69
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
CA Union xG
I would bet for:
CA Union or Draw 76% + Under 2.5 goals 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Union win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.75
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata or Draw
58%
Draw or CA Union
76%
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata or CA Union
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
20.1%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 2
9.2%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 1
4.3%
2 – 0
3.8%
0 – 3
3.2%
2 – 2
2.4%
1 – 3
2.4%
3 – 1
1%
Asian Handicap — Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
| Handicap | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata covers | Push | CA Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 15% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 25% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
CA Union keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.