Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata vs CA Union, Superliga Argentina 2025 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 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 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 Junín | 27 | 26 |
| 27 | CA Banfield | 27 | 24 |
| 28 | CA Barracas Central | 27 | 23 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | CA Union | H | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Sep | CA Tucuman | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Aug | CA San Martin de San Juan | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Aug | CA Lanus | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Aug | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Jul | CA Independiente | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | A | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | Racing Club | A | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Aug | CA Huracan | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Aug | Instituto AC Cordoba | A | 4–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | AA Argentinos Juniors | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Jul | CA Tigre | H | 0–0 | D |
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' That's the starting whistle at Estadio Juan Carmelo Zerillo. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata and CA Union.
- 5' Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata currently sit 7 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 13' Controversy at the stadium! Gaston Suso argues furiously but the card stands.
- 18' Agustin Colazo is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata tonight.
- 23' 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.
- 28' Argentina international Marcelo Torres has been a key figure this campaign — 4 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 33' CA Union come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 38' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 41' Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata player sees a card in front of him.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Jan Hurtado. He replaces Norberto Briasco on 46 minute.
- 47' What a strike from Mateo Del Blanco! The score is 0-1.
- 49' Mateo Del Blanco was booked on 49.
- 52' A stunning finish from Marcelo Torres — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 57' CA Union is taking the lead after the goal scored by Cristian Tarragona on 57.
- 62' Mauricio Martinez makes no mistake. The score reads 1-3 and CA Union are in front.
- 65' The crowd applauds Jeremias Merlo as he leaves the pitch. Bautista Merlini steps in for Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata.
- 70' CA Union started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 70.
- 73' The whistle greets Julian Palacios as he departs to be replaced by Augusto Solari.
- 74' Marcelo Torres makes way for Juan Perez at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata.
- 79' Lautaro Vargas is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
- 82' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Renzo Giampaoli on 82 minutes.
- 83' Agustin Colazo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cristian Tarragona on 83 minute.
- 88' CA Union make a change. Mauricio Martinez trudges off to be replaced by Rafael Profini on 88 minutes.
- Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata will have plenty to reflect on. CA Union were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 23
-
11
Norberto Briasco ↓ Jan Hurtado 46'
-
32
Marcelo Torres ↓ Juan Perez 74'
- 15
- 6
- 4
-
36
Nicolas Garayalde ↓ Alan Sosa 65'
- 18
- 24
-
38
Manuel Panaro ↓ Lucas Castro 65'
- 14
Bench
-
19
Lucas Castro ↑ 65'
- 13
-
8
Bautista Merlini ↑ 65'
- 1
- 21
-
9
Jan Hurtado ↑ 46'
-
10
Alan Sosa ↑ 65'
- 7
-
20
Juan Perez ↑ 74'
- 2
- 16
- 5
- 33
CA Union Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 16
- 30
- 7
- 25
- 20
- 19
- 1
- 11
- 13
- 35
- 2
Bench
-
23
Augusto Solari ↑ 73'
- 3
- 15
-
18
Lucas Gamba ↑ 73'
-
21
Agustin Colazo ↑ 83'
- 17
- 32
- 26
-
24
Rafael Profini ↑ 88'
- 29
-
4
Emiliano Alvarez ↑ 83'
- 14
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
2025-09-14
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
1–3
CA Union
L
2025-09-01
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
1–0
CA Tucuman
W
2025-08-23
CA San Martin de San Juan
1–0
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
L
2025-08-17
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
1–2
CA Lanus
L
2025-08-07
CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba
1–2
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
W
2025-07-27
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
1–0
CA Independiente
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
CA Union xG
I would bet for:
CA Union or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA Union win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata or Draw
58%
Draw or CA Union
72%
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata or CA Union
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 1
11.7%
0 – 0
11.5%
0 – 2
8.6%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
2.1%
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% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 23% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
CA Union keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

