Sarmiento vs Argentinos Juniors preview

Argentina flag 2026 Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Argentina
Estadio Eva Perón de Junín Today - 10:30 PM
Liga Profesional de Fútbol
Sarmiento SARM
Argentinos Juniors ARJ
KICKOFF : Today - 10:30 PM
Round 1 2nd Phase

CONTEXT

Sarmiento host Argentinos Juniors at Estadio Eva Perón de Junín in the second phase of the 2026 Liga Profesional de Fútbol. The visitors sit third in the domestic standings while the hosts occupy fourteenth place. Argentinos Juniors carry the stronger overall profile with a power score of 69.98 against Sarmiento's 57.03, creating a 13-point advantage for the away side. Form readings show Sarmiento ahead on 10.06 compared with Argentinos Juniors on 4.89. Both teams operate without detailed efficiency or set-piece metrics, as the available data relies on proxies and carries low confidence. The fixture offers a clear test between a mid-table side seeking stability and a higher-placed outfit aiming to maintain momentum through the phase.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Argentinos Juniors sit third in the domestic table while Sarmiento occupy fourteenth.
  • Form: Sarmiento post a form score of 10.06 compared with Argentinos Juniors on 4.89.
  • Squad: Detailed squad information is unavailable for either side ahead of the match.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for both teams in this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition data is not supplied in the pre-match profile.
  • Set pieces: Set-piece analysis carries low confidence and relies on proxy data for both clubs.
  • xVariable: Argentinos Juniors hold a 13-point power-score advantage over Sarmiento.
  • Market: Baseline split: Sarmiento 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Argentinos Juniors 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Sarmiento F. Sava
F. Sava
VS
Argentinos Juniors N. Diez Parajon
N. Diez Parajon
1.19
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.89
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Belgrano Rank: 67 L
Tigre Rank: 63 W
Rosario Central Rank: 68 L
Gimnasia La Plata Rank: 64 L
Barracas Central Rank: 59 W
Aldosivi Rank: 55 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Belgrano Rank: 67 D
Huracán Rank: 63 W
Lanús Rank: 64 W
Gimnasia La Plata Rank: 64 L
Huracán Rank: 63 W
Atlético Tucumán Rank: 60 W
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 1 - 1
1
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Sarmiento
0%
Draw
0%
Away Argentinos Juniors
0%

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
57.03
69.98
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Sarmiento
Argentinos Juniors
Power Score
57.03
69.98
League Position
14
3
Global Rank
619
240

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Sarmiento — Opponent-weighted form score
Argentinos Juniors — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Sarmiento Argentinos Juniors

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 2 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Sarmiento SARM Home
2 matches
Argentinos Juniors ARJ Away
Match Record
0
Wins
1
1
Draws
1
1
Losses
0
Goals
0
Goals Scored
1
1
Goals Conceded
0
-1
Goal Difference
+1
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-07-22T00:13:31+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Pitch
T. Ayala
12 T. Ayala
T. Santamaría
29 T. Santamaría
R. Orihuela Barcos
44 R. Orihuela Barcos
J. Insaurralde
2 J. Insaurralde
N. Pasquini
77 N. Pasquini
M. Martínez
14 M. Martínez
C. Zabala
15 C. Zabala
S. Salle
8 S. Salle
J. Contrera
19 J. Contrera
G. Díaz
33 G. Díaz
J. Marabel Jara
27 J. Marabel Jara
B. Cortés Fernández
25 B. Cortés Fernández
S. Prieto
20 S. Prieto
E. Godoy
4 E. Godoy
F. Álvarez
16 F. Álvarez
K. Coronel Alarcón
14 K. Coronel Alarcón
N. Oroz
11 N. Oroz
L. Gómez
8 L. Gómez
A. Lescano
10 A. Lescano
F. Jainikoski
48 F. Jainikoski
I. Morales Bravo
30 I. Morales Bravo
H. López Muñoz
23 H. López Muñoz

General Information

Date & Time
Jul 23, 2026, 10:30 PM
Competition
2026 Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Argentina · Round 1 · 2nd Phase
Stadium
Estadio Eva Perón de Junín
Capacity
22000
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

12
Thyago Ayala
Thyago Ayala Goalkeeper
7.45
27
Junior Marabel
Junior Marabel Centre Forward
6.91
2
Juan Manuel Insaurralde
Juan Manuel Insaurralde Left Back
6.79
29
Thiago Santamaría
Thiago Santamaría Right Back
6.62
8
Santiago Salle
Santiago Salle Right Wing
6.64
14
Mauricio Martínez
Mauricio Martínez Defensive Midfield
6.82
15
Cristian Zabala
Cristian Zabala Defensive Midfield
6.92
19
Julián Contrera
Julián Contrera Attacking Midfield
6.56
33
Gabriel Díaz
Gabriel Díaz Left Wing
6.36
44
Renzo Orihuela
Renzo Orihuela Right Back
6.69
77
Nicolás Pasquini
Nicolás Pasquini Left Back
6.49

Starting XI ▼

25
Brayan Josué Cortés Fernández
Brayan Josué Cortés Fernández Goalkeeper
6.88
23
Hernán López Muñoz
Hernán López Muñoz Attacker
6.8
48
Facundo Jainikoski
Facundo Jainikoski Attacker
6.76
30
Iván Morales
Iván Morales Centre Forward
6.62
4
Érik Godoy
Érik Godoy Left Back
6.75
8
Lucas Gómez
Lucas Gómez Central Midfield
6.66
10
Alan Lescano
Alan Lescano Central Midfield
7.08
11
Nicolás Oroz
Nicolás Oroz Central Midfield
7.04
14
Kevin Coronel
Kevin Coronel Right Back
6.85
16
Francisco Álvarez
Francisco Álvarez Right Back
7.23
20
Sebastián Prieto
Sebastián Prieto Left Back
7.05

CONCLUSION

Argentinos Juniors arrive with the clearer structural edge and will look to impose their higher league standing on a Sarmiento side that has shown stronger recent form numbers. The home team must find ways to disrupt the visitors' organisation at set pieces and in open play despite limited supporting metrics. Argentinos Juniors are expected to control territory and create the better chances given their overall power rating. Sarmiento will rely on defensive organisation and quick transitions to trouble the third-placed side. The encounter should highlight the gap in current league positions while testing whether Sarmiento's form can offset the visitors' superior profile across the ninety minutes.