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Racing Club vs CA Union, Superliga Argentina 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Liga Profesional · 2018-19
Racing Club
1 – 0
Full Time
CA Union
Mon 24 Sep 2018 · 23:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 27' Franco Soldano
Y 45' Damian Martinez
Lucas Orban 51' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Racing Club vs CA Union — Superliga Argentina .

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 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 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 Junín 27 26
27 CA Banfield 27 24
28 CA Barracas Central 27 23

Head-to-Head

4
2
Racing Club 6 games · Avg 2.2 goals CA Union
Last 5 meetings
2018-09-24 Racing Club 1–0 CA Union

Recent Form

Racing Club
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
CA Union
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
35% Clean Sheets
Racing Club this season
22% Clean Sheets
CA Union this season

Racing Club are 3rd (46 pts). CA Union are 9th (40 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Racing Club
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/1
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA Union
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/4
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Racing Club
Adrian Martinez 4 G
Tomas Conechny 3 G 2 A
CA Union
Cristian Tarragona 9 G 1 A
Marcelo Estigarribia 4 G 1 A
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' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Racing Club and CA Union are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 25' 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.
  • 27' Franco Soldano was booked on 27.
  • 32' Racing Club is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 37' Racing Club are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 41' It is a substitution in CA Union team. Franco Fragapane is replaced by Rodrigo Gomez on 41 minute.
  • 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Damian Martinez.
  • 50' Racing Club currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 51' The referee has no hesitation. Lucas Orban is booked for Racing Club — Yellow card on 51.
  • 52' Pablo Cuadra is ready to make an impact after coming on for Federico Zaracho at the 52 minute mark.
  • 57' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CA Union that had 164 games and scored 161 goals.
  • 58' Augusto Solari makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Racing Club are in front.
  • 60' CA Union manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Franco Troyansky is hanging Nelson Acevedo on the field on 60 minute.
  • 65' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Racing Club and CA Union are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 70' Another change for Racing Club made on 70 minute. Jonathan Cristaldo leaves to be changed by Gustavo Bou.
  • 75' The home supporters are growing impatient. Racing Club must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 76' Federico Andrada is replacing Manuel De Iriondo for the CA Union side.
  • 81' Leonardo Sigali is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CA Union tonight.
  • 85' The crowd applauds Lisandro Lopez as he leaves the pitch. Alejandro Donatti steps in for Racing Club.
  • 90' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Racing Club and CA Union are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • CA Union will have plenty to reflect on. Racing Club were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Racing Club Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Eduardo Coudet

CA Union Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Leonardo Madelón

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

✓ Correct
Racing Club57% Draw28% CA Union15%
Actual: Racing Club win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes34% 0% No66%
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

✓ Correct
Racing Club37% Draw53% CA Union10%
Actual: 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.