Match Report
The table read 2nd (Sarmiento, 15 pts) against 1st (Argentinos Juniors, 16 pts), 1 points apart. Sarmiento ranked just 33rd in the league on five-round form despite their 2nd table position. In league terms the two rates read 1.88/1.5 for Sarmiento and 1.71/1 for Argentinos Juniors (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.05.
The five-game form split read 3/15 points for Sarmiento against 10/15 for Argentinos Juniors.
7 meetings are on record — 2 won by Sarmiento, 2 by Argentinos Juniors, 3 drawn, at 0.86 goals per meeting. Historically tight: 0% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
The match was played at Estadio Eva Perón de Junín (capacity 22,000). Sarmiento led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 4 goals for the 2-3 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Sarmiento: Junior Marabel (30'), Renzo Orihuela (69') · Argentinos Juniors: Alan Lescano (48'), Sebastián Prieto (58'), Diego Porcel (90')
Key stats
Possession: Sarmiento 45% · Argentinos Juniors 55% · Total shots: 11-13 · On target: 3-5 · Corners: 7-2