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 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul | CA Union | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Jul | CA Sarmiento de Junin | 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 Cordoba | 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
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' Racing Club have kicked off against CA Union. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Racing Club and CA Union are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' What a strike from Santiago Sosa! The score is 1-0.
- 15' CA Union are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' Thiago Cardozo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 28 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' A quiet spell here at El Cilindro. Racing Club seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' A tactical swap from CA Union — Patricio Tanda on, Joaquin Mosqueira off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Racing Club and CA Union are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 56' Argentina international Maximiliano Salas has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 61' 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.
- 66' The whistle greets Miguel Torren as he departs to be replaced by Gonzalo Morales.
- 71' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Adrian Martinez suffering a number of foals already.
- 72' Magnificent from Gonzalo Morales! That is 7 goals in 189 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 73' Racing Club is taking the lead after the goal scored by Agustin Almendra on 73.
- 77' Racing Club ring the changes. Santiago Quiros has done his job and it is now time for Leonardo Sigali to step up.
- 79' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Claudio Corvalan on 79 minutes.
- 84' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 85' Enzo Roldan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Simon Rivero on 85 minute.
- 87' A tactical swap from Racing Club — Facundo Mura on, Gabriel Rojas off on 87 minutes.
- 88' The referee shows Racing Club player a card on 88.
- 88' Baltasar Rodriguez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Maximiliano Salas at the 88 minute mark.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Yeison Gordillo | 1 |
| Adrian Martinez | 1 |
| Maximiliano Romero | 1 |
| Matias Rojas | 1 |
| Jose Paolo Guerrero | 1 |
| Gonzalo Morales | 1 |
| Augusto Solari | 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.

