Racing Club vs CA Union, Superliga Argentina 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Racing Club vs CA Union — Superliga Argentina at El Cilindro.
- Racing Club 27 games · 46 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 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul | CA Union | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Jul | CA Sarmiento de Junín | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Jul | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | H | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Jun | CA Lanus | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Jun | CD Riestra | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 May | CA Tigre | A | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul | Racing Club | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Jul | Estudiantes de La Plata | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Jun | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Jun | CS Independiente Rivadavia | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 May | CA Barracas Central | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 May | Instituto AC Córdoba | A | 1–1 | D |
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)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
35%
Clean Sheets
Racing Club this season
Racing Club this season
22%
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
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Racing Club and CA Union get this one started.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Santiago Sosa puts Racing Club on the lead.
- 15' Racing Club are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against CA Union's 5-3-2 shape.
- 20' Miguel Torren has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 167 appearances.
- 25' Racing Club currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Thiago Cardozo, as he is very good at scoring at El Cilindro with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' Patricio Tanda has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joaquin Mosqueira on 46 minute.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' A quiet spell here at El Cilindro. CA Union seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 61' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Racing Club and CA Union are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 66' Time for substitution for CA Union. Miguel Torren is replaced by Gonzalo Morales.
- 71' The travelling CA Union supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 72' Gonzalo Morales has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 72 minutes.
- 73' A goal from the Argentina international Agustin Almendra! He fires home on 73 to make it 2-1!
- 77' Santiago Quiros makes way for Leonardo Sigali at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Racing Club.
- 79' Claudio Corvalan was booked on 79.
- 84' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 85' Fresh legs for CA Union! Enzo Roldan comes on to replace Simon Rivero.
- 87' The crowd applauds Gabriel Rojas as he leaves the pitch. Facundo Mura steps in for Racing Club.
- 88' Racing Club receives a card for a hard tackle on 88.
- 88' Fresh legs for Racing Club! Baltasar Rodriguez comes on to replace Maximiliano Salas.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
Racing Club Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 21
- 13
-
27
Gabriel Rojas ↓ Facundo Mura 87'
- 32
- 6
- 5
- 9
-
8
Juan Quintero ↓ Johan Carbonero 46'
- 35
- 15
- 7
Bench
-
30
Leonardo Sigali ↑ 77'
- 20
- 36
- 25
- 18
-
34
Facundo Mura ↑ 87'
- 10
-
17
Johan Carbonero ↑ 46'
- 28
-
22
Baltasar Rodriguez ↑ 88'
-
16
Martin Barrios ↑ 87'
- 19
Coach
Gustavo Costas
CA Union Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
-
2
Miguel Torren ↓ Gonzalo Morales 66'
- 14
- 28
- 3
- 34
-
77
Adrian Balboa ↓ Lucas Gamba 85'
- 33
- 5
- 25
-
20
Simon Rivero ↓ Enzo Roldan 85'
- 35
Bench
-
18
Lucas Gamba ↑ 85'
- 22
- 19
-
15
Patricio Tanda ↑ 46'
-
10
Enzo Roldan ↑ 85'
- 11
- 1
- 26
- 30
- 24
-
9
Gonzalo Morales ↑ 66'
- 13
Coach
Cristian Gonzalez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Enzo Copetti | 3 |
| Jose Paolo Guerrero | 1 |
| Gonzalo Morales | 1 |
| Augusto Solari | 1 |
| Santiago Sosa | 1 |
| Augusto Solari | 1 |
| Agustin Almendra | 1 |
| Franco Calderon | 1 |
Head to Head
Racing Club Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.63
Racing Club xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
CA Union xG
I would bet for:
Racing Club to win 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Racing Club win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Racing Club or Draw
81%
Draw or CA Union
45%
Racing Club or CA Union
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Racing Club win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.5%
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 0
10.6%
0 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.1%
3 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3%
4 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Racing Club
| Handicap | Racing Club covers | Push | CA Union covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 24% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Racing Club keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
CA Union keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.