Atlético Tucumán vs Sarmiento preview

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Estadio Monumental Presidente José Fierro Today - 5:45 PM
Liga Profesional de Fútbol
Atlético TucumánATU
SarmientoSARM
KICKOFF : Today - 5:45 PM
Round 4 2nd Phase

CONTEXT

Atlético Tucumán host Sarmiento in Liga Profesional de Fútbol (2nd Phase) at Estadio Monumental Presidente José Fierro. Domestically, Atlético Tucumán sit 13th in the table while Sarmiento are 13th. Power ranking favours Atlético Tucumán by 4.1 points heading into this fixture.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Atlético Tucumán hold a +4.1 pts power-ranking advantage heading into this fixture.
  • Form: Sarmiento are in line with baseline; recent form is evenly matched.
  • Squad: No major squad or availability edge; impact is neutral.
  • Efficiency: Atlético Tucumán show stronger possession-adjusted chance creation in the data.
  • Transition: Atlético Tucumán have a moderate edge in transition threat.
  • Set pieces: Atlético Tucumán carry higher set-play value and dead-ball upside.
  • xVariable: Atlético Tucumán hold a marginal advantage on underlying metrics.
  • Market: Atlético Tucumán 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Sarmiento 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
Atlético Tucumán J. Falcioni
J. Falcioni
VS
Sarmiento F. Sava
F. Sava
1.06
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.19
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Huracán Rank: 66 D
Central Cordoba SdE Rank: 63 W
Independiente Rivadavia Rank: 72 D
River Plate Rank: 68 W
Banfield Rank: 60 D
Argentinos Juniors Rank: 72 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Independiente Rivadavia Rank: 73 W
Banfield Rank: 59 L
Argentinos Juniors Rank: 70 L
Belgrano Rank: 68 L
Tigre Rank: 65 W
Rosario Central Rank: 69 L
2
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
2 - 1 - 1
1
No sidelined player data available.

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.
62.4
58.34
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Atlético Tucumán
Sarmiento
Power Score
62.4
58.34
League Position
13
13
Global Rank
500
621

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
Atlético Tucumán — Opponent-weighted form score
Sarmiento — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Atlético Tucumán Sarmiento

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Atlético Tucumán ATU Home
4 matches
Sarmiento SARM Away
Match Record
2
Wins
1
1
Draws
1
1
Losses
2
Goals
9
Goals Scored
4
4
Goals Conceded
9
+5
Goal Difference
-5
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-08T17:00:27+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Match Formation 4-4-2
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 08, 2026, 05:45 PM
Competition
2026 Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Argentina · Round 4 · 2nd Phase
Stadium
Estadio Monumental Presidente José Fierro
Capacity
35200
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Leandro Rey Hilfer
Ariel Scime
Marcelo Errante
Maximiliano Silcan Jerez

Expected Lineup

Referee : Leandro Rey Hilfer

Starting XI ▼

1
Luis Ingolotti
Luis Ingolotti Goalkeeper
6.73
23
Nicolás Laméndola
Nicolás Laméndola Centre Forward
6.85
10
Franco Nicola
Franco Nicola Attacking Midfield
6.87
11
Renzo Tesuri
Renzo Tesuri Right Wing
6.59
18
Ramiro Ruiz Rodríguez
Ramiro Ruiz Rodríguez Left Wing
6.63
19
Leonel Vega
Leonel Vega Defensive Midfield
6.94
21
Ignacio Galván
Ignacio Galván Left Back
6.71
3
Maximiliano Villa
Maximiliano Villa Right Back
6.85
26
Clever Ferreira
Clever Ferreira Right Back
7.07
31
Lautaro Godoy
Lautaro Godoy Defensive Midfield
6.68
36
Luciano Vallejo
Luciano Vallejo Left Back
6.73
Referee : Leandro Rey Hilfer

Starting XI ▼

12
Thyago Ayala
Thyago Ayala Goalkeeper
7.89
19
Julián Contrera
Julián Contrera Midfielder
6.53
21
Julián Mavilla
Julián Mavilla Midfielder
7
24
Jonathan Herrera
Jonathan Herrera Attacker
6.6
27
Junior Marabel
Junior Marabel Attacker
6.92
2
Juan Manuel Insaurralde
Juan Manuel Insaurralde Left Back
6.75
3
Lucas Suárez
Lucas Suárez Left Back
6.51
8
Santiago Salle
Santiago Salle Right Back
6.58
15
Cristian Zabala
Cristian Zabala Central Midfield
6.95
16
Mauricio Martínez
Mauricio Martínez Central Midfield
6.84
44
Renzo Orihuela
Renzo Orihuela Right Back
6.66

CONCLUSION

Overall, the structural indicators point toward Atlético Tucumán holding the stronger pre-match profile. Power rankings give Atlético Tucumán a 4.1-point edge. Projection probabilities are unavailable or insufficient in the available data for this fixture. The balance of play should hinge on execution in transitions and set-piece phases.