The Facts
- A tightly contested fixture between two evenly matched mid-table sides (ranked 7th in the Promotion - Liga Profesional (Clausura - Playoffs - 1/8 - finals) and 9th).
- In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Sarmiento won 1.
- The recent form of both competitors has been marked by mixed results.
- Bookmakers give the edge to River Plate for this game.
- In the last 8 head-to-head meetings, Sarmiento has recorded 2 wins, 1 draw, and 5 losses, with a goal aggregate of 5:16 (averaging 0.6:2 goals per game).
- Specifically in home fixtures for Sarmiento against this opponent, the record stands at 0 wins, 1 draw, and 3 losses, with 2:12 goals (averaging 0.5:3 per game).
Standings
ClausuraGroup A
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Instituto | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 20:10 | 10 | 29 |
| 2 | Boca Juniors | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 21:14 | 7 | 24 |
| 3 | Defensa y Justicia | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 18:12 | 6 | 24 |
| 4 | Velez Sarsfield | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 18:13 | 5 | 24 |
| 5 | Lanus | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 16:9 | 7 | 23 |
| 6 | Newells Old Boys | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 13:10 | 3 | 20 |
| 7 | Gimnasia Mendoza | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 15:13 | 2 | 20 |
| 8 | Independiente | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 12:13 | -1 | 19 |
| 9 | San Lorenzo | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 7:12 | -5 | 17 |
| 10 | Estudiantes L.P | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 16:15 | 1 | 14 |
| 11 | Union de Santa Fe | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 18:22 | -4 | 14 |
| 12 | Dep. Riestra | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 10:13 | -3 | 12 |
| 13 | Platense | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 12:19 | -7 | 11 |
| 14 | Central Cordoba | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11:18 | -7 | 10 |
| 15 | Talleres Cordoba | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12:20 | -8 | 9 |
Group B
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Rosario Central | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 20:11 | 9 | 25 |
| 2 | Argentinos Jrs | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 17:11 | 6 | 25 |
| 3 | Belgrano | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 14:10 | 4 | 22 |
| 4 | Gimnasia L.P | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 19:18 | 1 | 22 |
| 5 | Sarmiento Junin | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 22:19 | 3 | 21 |
| 6 | River Plate | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 18:13 | 5 | 20 |
| 7 | Barracas Central | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 11:10 | 1 | 19 |
| 8 | Huracan | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 12:12 | 0 | 19 |
| 9 | Ind. Rivadavia | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17:21 | -4 | 19 |
| 10 | Atl. Tucuman | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 12:13 | -1 | 14 |
| 11 | Tigre | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13:15 | -2 | 13 |
| 12 | Banfield | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14:19 | -5 | 13 |
| 13 | Racing Club | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14:20 | -6 | 12 |
| 14 | Estudiantes Rio Cuarto | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8:17 | -9 | 9 |
| 15 | Aldosivi | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 14:22 | -8 | 8 |
Promotion ~ Liga Profesional (Clausura ~ Play Offs: 1/8~finals)
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