Racing Club vs CA Union, Superliga Argentina 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Racing Club vs CA Union — Superliga Argentina .
- Racing Club 27 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- CA Union 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee German Delfino
- Referee Gabriel Chade
- Referee Facundo Tello
- Referee Andres Barbieri
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep | CA Union | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | CA Lanus | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | CA Rosario Central | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | CA Patronato | A | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | CA Velez Sarsfield | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | CA Tucuman | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep | Racing Club | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Sep | CA Talleres | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Sep | CA Colon | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Aug | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Aug | CA San Martin de Tucuman | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Aug | CA Aldosivi | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Racing Club | CA Union | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #9 |
| 46 | Points | 40 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 14 / 4 / 9 | W / D / L | 11 / 7 / 9 |
| 42 | Scored | 27 |
| 30 | Conceded | 26 |
| +12 | GD | +1 |
| 1.70 | PPG | 1.48 |
| 52% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Racing Club this season
Racing Club this season
18%
Clean Sheets
CA Union this season
CA Union this season
Racing Club are 3rd (46 pts). CA Union are 9th (40 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Racing Club
0-15
2/1
16-30
4/4
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/2
76+
3/8
■ 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)
Racing Club
| Adrian Martinez | 5 G | |
| Tomas Conechny | 3 G | 2 A |
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 ball is rolling at . Racing Club are looking to make home advantage count against CA Union.
- 5' Bruno Pitton is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Racing Club so far.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' The 33-year-old Renzo Saravia has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' It’s high time Leonardo Madelón made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' Lisandro Lopez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 38 goals in his last 175 appearances.
- 27' The referee shows CA Union player a Yellow card on 27.
- 32' CA Union started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 32.
- 37' Augusto Solari, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 41' The CA Union bench stirs into life. Franco Fragapane is withdrawn and Rodrigo Gomez gets his opportunity.
- 45' It’s a booking for CA Union player. Damian Martinez gets a Yellow card.
- 50' The travelling CA Union supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 51' The referee calls foul for Lucas Orban. He receives a Yellow card.
- 52' Racing Club ring the changes. Federico Zaracho has done his job and it is now time for Pablo Cuadra to step up.
- 57' A quiet spell here at . Racing Club seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 58' What composure from Augusto Solari! The Argentina international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 60' It is a substitution in CA Union team. Nelson Acevedo is replaced by Franco Troyansky on 60 minute.
- 65' Racing Club currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 70' A tactical swap from Racing Club — Gustavo Bou on, Jonathan Cristaldo off on 70 minutes.
- 75' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Leonardo Madelón will be considering his options from the bench.
- 76' The CA Union manager makes a substitution. Manuel De Iriondo departs to be replaced by Federico Andrada.
- 81' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Alejandro Donatti. He replaces Lisandro Lopez on 85 minute.
- 90' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Racing Club needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Racing Club 1-0 CA Union.
Lineups
Racing Club Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 30
- 1
- 21
- 9
- 8
- 6
- 26
-
28
Matias Zaracho ↓ Pablo Cuadra 52'
- 18
- 15
Bench
-
7
Gustavo Bou ↑ 70'
- 13
-
2
Alejandro Donatti ↑ 85'
- 23
- 19
-
27
Pablo Cuadra ↑ 52'
Coach
Eduardo Coudet
CA Union Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 14
- 4
- 33
- 28
- 23
- 30
- 5
- 11
- 27
- 7
Bench
-
9
Federico Andrada ↑ 76'
- 34
-
10
Rodrigo Gomez ↑ 41'
- 15
-
22
Franco Troyansky ↑ 60'
- 20
- 3
Coach
Leonardo Madelón
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Enzo Copetti | 3 |
| Marcelo Estigarribia | 1 |
| Johan Carbonero | 1 |
| Facundo Mura | 1 |
| Yeison Gordillo | 1 |
| Adrian Martinez | 1 |
| Maximiliano Romero | 1 |
| Matias Rojas | 1 |
Head to Head
Racing Club Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.41
Racing Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.56
CA Union xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 69% + Under — clean sheet likely 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Racing Club win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Racing Club or Draw
85%
Draw or CA Union
43%
Racing Club or CA Union
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
16.2%
2 – 0
13.3%
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 2
3%
2 – 2
2.2%
4 – 0
2.2%
0 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Racing Club
| Handicap | Racing Club covers | Push | CA Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 17% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 28% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 10% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Racing Club keeps clean sheet
57%
✓
CA Union keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.