Match Report
Sarmiento went into the game 2nd in the table on 16 points; Independiente Rivadavia sat 2nd on 28 — a 12-point gap. On recent form Sarmiento sat only 32nd league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 2nd overall. Against a league average of 1.06 goals per team per game, Sarmiento ran at 1.78 scored and 1.44 conceded, Independiente Rivadavia at 1.5 and 0.86.
Sarmiento had been beaten in four straight games. Independiente Rivadavia carried a 5-game unbeaten run into this. Sarmiento had banked 3 of the last 15 points on offer; Independiente Rivadavia, 13.
Across 12 recorded meetings, Sarmiento have 4 wins to Independiente Rivadavia's 4, with 4 draws, at 1.42 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 33% of the meetings went to the host. Historically tight: 17% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
The venue was Estadio Eva Perón de Junín, with room for 22,000 spectators. Sarmiento led 2-1 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 2-1.
Goal scorers
Sarmiento: Mauricio Martínez (12'), Julián Mavilla (37') · Independiente Rivadavia: Matías Fernández (31')
Key stats
Possession: Sarmiento 31% · Independiente Rivadavia 69% · Total shots: 9-19 · On target: 3-7 · Corners: 3-7