Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata vs CA Union, Superliga Argentina 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata vs CA Union — Superliga Argentina .
- Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata 27 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- CA Union 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 Córdoba | 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 Union | 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 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
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata this season
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata this season
28%
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/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/2
76+
1/1
■ 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)
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
| Marcelo Torres | 8 G | 1 A |
| Nicolas Barros Schelotto | 3 G | 3 A |
CA Union
| Cristian Tarragona | 8 G | |
| Marcelo Estigarribia | 4 G | 1 A |
| Julian Palacios | 3 G | 5 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata is hosting CA Union for another epic battle.
- 5' Johan Carbonero has been relatively quiet despite scoring 17 goals in his last 163 appearances.
- 10' Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' The 24-year-old Kevin Zenon has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' 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.
- 25' The travelling CA Union supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 35' 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 .
- 40' CA Union are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 43' Juan Nardoni picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' Poor challenge from Franco Calderon. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' German Guiffrey has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 55 minutes.
- 60' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 65' Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata is showing some good football. However, Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 70' Mauro Luna Diale is replacing Martin Ezequiel Canete for the CA Union side.
- 73' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Juan Manuel Garcia.
- 74' A tactical swap from Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata — Manuel Insaurralde on, Eric Ramirez off on 74 minutes.
- 79' CA Union come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 81' The CA Union bench stirs into life. Juan Nardoni is withdrawn and Kevin Zenon gets his opportunity.
- 82' Gaston Gonzalez makes way for Enzo Roldan at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA Union.
- 85' The Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata manager makes a substitution. Luis Miguel Rodriguez departs to be replaced by Emanuel Cecchini.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Mauro Pitton. He replaces Juan Portillo on 90 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata take all three points.
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 Union 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 |
| Bryan Castrillon | 1 |
| Jeronimo Domina | 1 |
| Pablo De Blasis | 1 |
| Rodrigo Castillo | 1 |
| Adrian Balboa | 1 |
| Diego Zabala | 1 |
| Joaquin Mosqueira | 1 |
Head to Head
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata Form
2021-09-20
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
1–0
CA Union
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 Union 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 Union 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 Union
59%
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata or CA Union
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 Union 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 Union keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.