Banfield vs Sarmiento preview

Argentina flag 2026 Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Argentina
Estadio Florencio Solá Today - 10:00 PM
Liga Profesional de Fútbol
Banfield BAN
Sarmiento SARM
KICKOFF : Today - 10:00 PM
Round 2 2nd Phase

CONTEXT

Banfield hosts Sarmiento at Estadio Florencio Solá in a Liga Profesional de Fútbol 2nd Phase fixture during the 2026 season. The home side holds a narrow overall power edge measured at 59.04 to the visitors 57.69, confirming Banfield as the marginally stronger team. Domestic league positions place Banfield 14th and Sarmiento 11th, reflecting two mid-table sides seeking consistency. Form scores further tilt toward the hosts at 10.72 against 7.28, suggesting recent momentum favors Banfield. With limited additional metrics available, the contest centers on structural balance and positional discipline rather than pronounced statistical gaps. Both teams operate under similar constraints in data depth, keeping emphasis on collective organization and match execution. The encounter unfolds as a measured league battle where small advantages may decide the outcome.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Banfield holds a slight power advantage of 1.4 points over Sarmiento.
  • Form: Banfield enters with a superior form score of 10.72 compared to Sarmiento's 7.28.
  • Squad: Banfield sits 14th in the domestic standings while Sarmiento occupies 11th place.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are not available for this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition play data remains unavailable at this stage.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis shows low confidence with proxy data used for both teams.
  • xVariable: The xVariable highlights Banfield as the stronger side with a 59.04 power score against 57.69.
  • Market: Baseline split: Banfield 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
Banfield P. Troglio
P. Troglio
VS
Sarmiento F. Sava
F. Sava
1.06
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.19
0.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Huracán Rank: 64 L
Barracas Central Rank: 61 W
Atlético Tucumán Rank: 61 D
Independiente Rivadavia Rank: 72 D
Lanús Rank: 65 L
Argentinos Juniors Rank: 71 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Argentinos Juniors Rank: 70 L
Belgrano Rank: 69 L
Tigre Rank: 64 W
Rosario Central Rank: 69 L
Gimnasia La Plata Rank: 65 L
Barracas Central Rank: 61 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 Banfield
0%
Draw
0%
Away Sarmiento
0%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
59.04
57.69
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Banfield
Sarmiento
Power Score
59.04
57.69
League Position
14
11
Global Rank
587
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
Banfield — Opponent-weighted form score
Sarmiento — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Banfield Sarmiento

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

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

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

Data last updated: 2026-07-27T00:08:18+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 4-4-2
Match Formation 4-4-2
Pitch
F. Sanguinetti
1 F. Sanguinetti
S. López Garcia
24 S. López Garcia
D. Arboleda Hurtado
2 D. Arboleda Hurtado
N. Meriano
6 N. Meriano
L. Abraham
27 L. Abraham
D. Zalazar
40 D. Zalazar
S. Esquivel
5 S. Esquivel
I. Pais Mayán
35 I. Pais Mayán
L. Gómez
10 L. Gómez
T. Perrotta
17 T. Perrotta
B. Sepúlveda
9 B. Sepúlveda
I. Arboleda
1 I. Arboleda
L. Suárez Scalarea
3 L. Suárez Scalarea
J. Insaurralde
2 J. Insaurralde
R. Orihuela Barcos
44 R. Orihuela Barcos
T. Santamaría
29 T. Santamaría
G. Díaz
33 G. Díaz
C. Zabala
15 C. Zabala
M. García
5 M. García
S. Salle
8 S. Salle
J. Marabel Jara
27 J. Marabel Jara
P. Magnín
7 P. Magnín

General Information

Date & Time
Jul 28, 2026, 10:00 PM
Competition
2026 Liga Profesional de Fútbol, Argentina · Round 2 · 2nd Phase
Stadium
Estadio Florencio Solá
Capacity
34901
Pitch Surface
N/A
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

1
Facundo Sanguinetti
Facundo Sanguinetti Goalkeeper
7.22
40
David Zalazar
David Zalazar Midfielder
7
10
Lautaro Gómez
Lautaro Gómez Midfielder
6.64
17
Tiziano Perrota
Tiziano Perrota Attacker
6.92
9
Bruno Sepúlveda
Bruno Sepúlveda Attacker
6.51
2
Danilo Arboleda
Danilo Arboleda Right Back
7.06
35
I. Pais
I. Pais Central Midfield
6.87
5
Santiago Esquivel
Santiago Esquivel Central Midfield
6.5
6
Nicolás Meriano
Nicolás Meriano Left Back
6.63
24
Santiago López García
Santiago López García Right Back
7.02
27
Ignacio Abraham
Ignacio Abraham Left Back
6.84

Starting XI ▼

1
Iván Arboleda
Iván Arboleda Goalkeeper
6.24
8
Santiago Salle
Santiago Salle Midfielder
6.63
33
Gabriel Díaz
Gabriel Díaz Midfielder
6.42
7
Pablo Magnin
Pablo Magnin Attacker
6.7
27
Junior Marabel
Junior Marabel Attacker
6.95
2
Juan Manuel Insaurralde
Juan Manuel Insaurralde Left Back
6.75
3
Lucas Matías Suárez Scalarea
Lucas Matías Suárez Scalarea Left Back
6.52
29
Thiago Santamaría
Thiago Santamaría Right Back
6.61
44
Renzo Orihuela
Renzo Orihuela Right Back
6.78
5
Manuel García
Manuel García Central Midfield
6.44
15
Cristian Zabala
Cristian Zabala Central Midfield
6.96

CONCLUSION

Banfield carries modest edges in power rating and recent form into the home fixture, yet the narrow margins leave room for Sarmiento to compete effectively. Mid-table positioning for both sides underscores a need for points that could stabilize their campaigns. With efficiency and transition details unavailable, attention shifts to how each side manages structure and set-piece situations under low-confidence data conditions. The analytical picture points to a tightly contested league match where discipline and small execution details will likely shape the result. Observers can expect a pragmatic approach from both teams as they navigate the 2nd Phase schedule.