Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata vs CA Unión, Superliga Argentina 2024 REGULAR SEASON
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | CA Unión | H | 2–3 | L |
| 18 Oct | CA Sarmiento de Junin | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Oct | CA Lanús | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Sep | CD Riestra | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | CA Tigre | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | A | 3–2 | W |
| 20 Oct | CA Huracán | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Oct | CA Central Córdoba | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | CA Sarmiento de Junin | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Sep | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | H | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Sep | CA Lanús | A | 1–1 | D |
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
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata this season
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata this season
18%
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
4/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
7/4
46-60
4/4
61-75
5/5
76+
7/8
■ 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)
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
| Marcelo Torres | 10 G | 2 A |
| Agustin Auzmendi | 8 G | 4 A |
| Ignacio Fernandez | 5 G | 6 A |
| Franco Torres | 4 G | |
| Nicolas Barros Schelotto | 3 G | 3 A |
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' Welcome to Estadio Juan Carmelo Zerillo that hosts another battle between Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata and CA Unión.
- 4' Adrian Balboa adds to his 2 season tally! CA Union lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 9' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nicolas Orsini, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Juan Carmelo Zerillo with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 14' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata that had 196 games and scored 183 goals.
- 19' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 24' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 29' It’s high time Marcelo Mendez made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 34' It looks like no one’s ball. Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 39' Thiago Cardozo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CA Unión so far.
- 44' Marcos Ledesma has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 47' A goal from the Argentina international Pablo De Blasis! He fires home on 45 to make it 1-1!
- 52' Mauro Pitton is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata tonight.
- 54' Magnificent from Rodrigo Castillo! That is 18 goals in 196 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 59' Argentina international Jeronimo Domina has been a key figure this campaign — 3 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 61' It’s a booking for Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata player. Rodrigo Gallo gets a card.
- 63' Fresh legs for CA Union! Francisco Gerometta comes on to replace Miguel Torren.
- 64' Fresh legs for CA Union! Lucas Gamba comes on to replace Lautaro Vargas.
- 68' Gonzalo Morales is replacing Nicolas Orsini for the CA Union side.
- 70' A stunning finish from Gonzalo Morales — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 72' Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Juan Esquivel is hanging Norberto Briasco on the field on 72 minute.
- 77' The Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata manager makes a substitution. David Zalazar departs to be replaced by Augusto Max.
- 82' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 87' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata and CA Unión are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 88' The whistle greets Lucas Castro as he departs to be replaced by Santino Primante.
- 90' Joaquin Mosqueira is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata will have plenty to reflect on. CA Unión were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 10
-
19
Lucas Castro ↓ Santino Primante 88'
- 25
- 4
- 15
- 21
- 13
- 3
-
11
David Zalazar ↓ Augusto Max 77'
- 30
- 6
Bench
- 17
- 14
- 23
- 36
-
22
Juan Esquivel ↑ 72'
- 34
- 35
-
26
Valentin Rodriguez ↑ 72'
- 28
-
31
Santino Primante ↑ 88'
-
16
Augusto Max ↑ 77'
Coach
Marcelo Mendez
CA Union Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
- 2
- 14
- 28
- 3
- 34
-
77
Adrian Balboa ↓ Jeronimo Domina 68'
- 33
- 5
- 25
-
20
Simon Rivero ↓ Enzo Roldan 64'
-
35
Lautaro Vargas ↓ Lucas Gamba 64'
Bench
-
18
Lucas Gamba ↑ 64'
-
22
Francisco Gerometta ↑ 63'
- 15
-
10
Enzo Roldan ↑ 64'
- 11
- 1
- 32
- 26
-
30
Jeronimo Domina ↑ 68'
-
9
Gonzalo Morales ↑ 68'
- 31
- 13
Coach
Cristian Gonzalez
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
2024-10-28
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
2–3
CA Unión
L
2024-10-18
CA Sarmiento de Junin
1–1
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
D
2024-10-05
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
0–1
CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba
L
2024-10-01
CA Lanús
0–0
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
D
2024-09-20
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
0–0
CD Riestra
D
2024-09-14
CA Tigre
1–1
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
CA Union xG
I would bet for:
CA Union or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Union win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata or Draw
63%
Draw or CA Union
69%
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata or CA Union
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.8%
0 – 1
12.1%
1 – 0
10.2%
1 – 2
7.6%
0 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3%
0 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
| Handicap | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata covers | Push | CA Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 18% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 21% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
CA Union keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

