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Liga Profesional de Fútbol08/03/2026, 07:45 PM

Sarmiento – Independiente Rivadavia2 : 1

Why the model thinks so

Sarmiento
0.92
Total xG
1.89
Independiente Rivadavia
0.97
Expected goals from our model, before kickoff

How the model gets there: each factor adds goals to or takes goals from one team's expected goals.

FactorSarmientoIndependiente Rivadavia
Low-scoring league (2.1 goals/match)−0.43−0.43
Standings disadvantage (pos 11 vs 1, 10 places gap)−0.10
Small sample (9 matches), regression to mean+0.08
Small sample (8 matches), regression to mean+0.06
3 of last 5 matches with 0-1 goals (1.2 goals/match)+0.06
Standings advantage (pos 1 vs 11, 10 places gap)+0.05
3 of last 5 matches with 0-1 goals (1.8 goals/match)−0.02
Pablo Magnin on the bench (1 goals, 1 assists)
Juan Elordi on the bench (1 goals, 2 assists)
Luciano Gómez not in squad (1 goals, 2 assists)
José Florentín on the bench (3 goals, 0 assists)
Leonard Costa on the bench (1 goals, 1 assists)
Álex Arce  on the bench (2 goals, 0 assists)
Sheyko Studer on the bench (2 goals, 0 assists)
Strong home record (1.3 vs 1 goals/match)
Weak away record (0.9 vs 1.9 goals/match)

Key factors

  • Tactical dominance: Independiente Rivadavia averaged 5.6 shots on target recently, compared to Sarmiento's average of 3.2
  • Gap in standings and form: League leaders Independiente Rivadavia sit on 34 points while Sarmiento have 19 points and lost 4 of their last 5 matches
  • Historical edge: Independiente Rivadavia won both of the 2 direct duels in their history

Risks

  • Significant squad impact: Independiente Rivadavia are missing 6 key players including Juan Elordi, Luciano Gómez, José Florentín, Leonard Costa, Álex Arce and Sheyko Studer, leaving only 81% of their active goal threat available
  • Short recovery time: Independiente Rivadavia have had only 4 days of rest since their last match
  • Solid home defense: Sarmiento concede an average of only 0.75 goals per game on home soil

All probabilities

Result
Sarmiento31%
Draw35%
Independiente Rivadavia33%
Double chance
Sarmiento or draw67%
Independiente Rivadavia or draw69%
No draw65%
Goals
Over 1.558%
Under 1.542%
Over 2.529%
Under 2.571%
Over 3.512%
Under 3.588%
Both teams score
Yes39%
No61%

Most likely scores

0:0
17%
1:1
15%
0:1
13%
1:0
12%
0:2
7%
2:1
Final score

The Lab

Patterns our system found in the data.

  1. Independiente Rivadavia with Matías Fernández: 2.2 goals/game. Without: 0.5 goals/game (6 of 8 games)
  2. Sarmiento: 5 of 8 games without conceding in H1, but only 2 over 90 minutes
  3. Sarmiento: scored only after the break in 3 of 8 games
  4. Sarmiento: 3 consecutive games with 3+ goals (last 8 games)
  5. Sarmiento with Mauricio Martínez: 1.2 goals/game. Without: 2 goals/game (6 of 8 games)

Lineups

Sarmiento 4-4-2 · Independiente Rivadavia 4-3-1-2

Sarmiento
  • 12 T. Ayala
  • 8 S. Salle
  • 44 R. Orihuela Barcos
  • 2 J. Insaurralde
  • 3 L. Suárez Scalarea
  • 19 J. Contrera
  • 15 C. Zabala
  • 16 M. Martínez
  • 21 J. Mavilla
  • 24 J. Herrera
  • 27 J. Marabel Jara
Independiente Rivadavia
  • 30 N. Bolcato
  • 20 A. Riep
  • 40 I. Villalba Chamorro
  • 13 A. Osella
  • 27 D. Mayans
  • 32 K. Vázquez
  • 5 T. Bottari
  • 8 L. Bucca
  • 19 R. Atencio
  • 10 M. Fernández
  • 43 F. Sartori Prieto
Substitutes
  • 10 J. Rentería Arias
  • 29 T. Santamaría
  • 6 G. Arturia
  • 7 P. Magnín
  • 11 G. González
  • 9 D. Churín
  • 33 G. Díaz
  • 5 M. García
  • 20 U. Giménez
  • 23 E. Giménez
  • 35 F. Alaggia
  • 1 I. Arboleda
  • 9 A. Arce Barrios
  • 21 E. Gómez Riga
  • 2 L. Costa Martínez
  • 3 J. Elordi
  • 7 V. Ramis
  • 42 S. Studer
  • 77 L. Sequeira
  • 11 G. Ríos
  • 34 S. Moreyra
  • 25 J. Florentín Bobadilla
  • 45 L. Sábato
  • 55 M. Salvo

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