Match Report
The table read 8th (Barracas Central, 20 pts) against 3rd (Sarmiento, 12 pts), 8 points apart. The last five rounds placed Barracas Central no better than 35th for form, against 8th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1/0.93 for Barracas Central and 1.86/1.71 for Sarmiento (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.05.
Barracas Central were unbeaten in 5.
GioScore's database holds 8 meetings between the two: 2 for Barracas Central, 1 for Sarmiento and 5 drawn, at 2.5 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 13% of those meetings. These meetings skew tight — only 25% saw more than two goals. The recent editions have closed up — 1.4 goals per game over the last five against 2.5 all-time.
Estadio Claudio Chiqui Tapia staged the fixture, a ground that holds 4,400. On the scoreboard, Sarmiento led 2-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-2.
Goal scorers
Barracas Central: Rodrigo Insúa (69') · Sarmiento: Carlos Villalba (40'), Junior Marabel (24')
Key stats
Possession: Barracas Central 47% · Sarmiento 53% · Total shots: 14-13 · On target: 3-3 · Corners: 5-1