CA Velez Sarsfield vs CA Union, Superliga Argentina 2026 APERTURA
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Match Preview
CA Velez Sarsfield vs CA Union — Superliga Argentina at El Fortin de Liniers.
- CA Velez Sarsfield 27 games · 51 pts (2026/26)
- CA Union 27 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Sebastian Martinez (Argentina)
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 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 27 Apr CA Union H 2–2 D 20 Apr CA San Lorenzo de Almagro A 0–0 D 14 Apr CA Central Cordoba H 1–0 W 03 Apr CA Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza A 2–3 L 21 Mar CA Lanus H 0–1 L 14 Mar CA Platense A 2–0 W Date Opponent H/A Score Result 27 Apr CA Velez Sarsfield A 2–2 D 17 Apr CA Newell's Old Boys H 2–3 L 11 Apr Estudiantes de La Plata A 1–2 L 03 Apr CD Riestra H 2–0 W 21 Mar CSyD Defensa y Justicia A 0–2 L 16 Mar CA Boca Juniors H 1–1 D Season Stats
CA Velez Sarsfield CA Union #1 Position #9 51 Points 40 27 Played 27 14 / 9 / 4 W / D / L 11 / 7 / 9 38 Scored 27 16 Conceded 26 +22 GD +1 1.89 PPG 1.48 52% Win % 41% Key Stats
29% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history44% Clean Sheets
CA Velez Sarsfield this season31% Clean Sheets
CA Union this seasonCA Velez Sarsfield are 1st (51 pts). CA Union are 9th (40 pts).
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Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for CA Velez Sarsfield to score. At the same time, CA Union does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CA Union needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 9' That looks like a foul for a card for Elias Gomez.
- 11' CA Velez Sarsfield is taking the lead after the goal scored by Florian Monzon on 11.
- 16' What an equalizer from Julian Palacios!
- 21' CA Union looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Julian Palacios scoring 1 goals.
- 26' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 31' CA Velez Sarsfield started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 31.
- 32' That looks like a foul for a card for Cristian Tarragona.
- 34' The referee calls foul for Florian Monzon. He receives a card.
- 39' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with CA Union winning 0% of all matches.
- 44' Alex Rodriguez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 16 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' Mauro Pitton was booked on 45.
- 46' Goal! Florian Monzon scores his 9 goal in 152 matches.
- 51' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 56' Juan Pablo Luduena needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 60' The CA Union manager makes a substitution. Brahian Cuello departs to be replaced by Agustin Colazo.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Rodrigo Aliendro. He replaces Manuel Lanzini on 64 minute.
- 65' It’s a booking for CA Velez Sarsfield player. Lucas Robertone gets a card.
- 68' Goal! Agustin Colazo scores his 1 goal in 86 matches.
- 73' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 76' The CA Velez Sarsfield manager makes a substitution. Diego Valdes departs to be replaced by Claudio Baeza.
- 78' Another substitution for CA Union to replace Nicolas Palavecino by Augusto Solari on 78 minute.
- 83' CA Velez Sarsfield is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 86' CA Union receives a card for a hard tackle on 86.
- 87' The CA Union manager makes a substitution. Julian Palacios departs to be replaced by Bruno Pitton.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Tobias Andrada.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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CA Velez Sarsfield
Starting XI- 22
- 3
- 2
- 8
- 12
- 10
- 4
- 23
- 11
- 6
- 50
Bench- 29
- 9
- 5
- 1
- 14
- 32
- 18
- 48
- 15
- 35
- 17
Coach Guillermo Barros SchelottoCA Union
Starting XI- 30
- 25
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20
Julian Palacios ↓ Bruno Pitton 87'
- 21
- 8
- 11
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22
Brahian Cuello ↓ Agustin Colazo 60'
- 26
- 24
- 35
- 2
Bench-
23
Augusto Solari ↑ 78'
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12
Bruno Pitton ↑ 87'
- 7
- 3
- 5
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9
Agustin Colazo ↑ 60'
- 32
- 40
- 13
- 43
- 29
- 4
Coach Leonardo Madelón -
Head to Head
CA Velez Sarsfield Form
2026-04-27 CA Velez Sarsfield 2–2 CA Union D 2026-04-20 CA San Lorenzo de Almagro 0–0 CA Velez Sarsfield D 2026-04-14 CA Velez Sarsfield 1–0 CA Central Cordoba W 2026-04-03 CA Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza 3–2 CA Velez Sarsfield L 2026-03-21 CA Velez Sarsfield 0–1 CA Lanus L 2026-03-14 CA Platense 0–2 CA Velez Sarsfield W