Match Report
The table read 9th (Sarmiento, 20 pts) against 8th (Instituto, 18 pts), 2 points apart. Instituto's recent output lagged their position: 44th on form over five rounds while 8th in the table. Against a league average of 0.98 goals per team per game, Sarmiento ran at 0.81 scored and 1.06 conceded, Instituto at 1 and 1.25.
Across 12 recorded meetings, Sarmiento have 4 wins to Instituto's 4, with 4 draws, at 2.83 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 25% of the meetings went to the host. Three-plus goals is the norm here, arriving in 67% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 75%.
The match was played at Estadio Eva Perón de Junín (capacity 22,000). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Sarmiento led 2-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Sarmiento: Juan Manuel Insaurralde (2'), Manuel García (6') · Instituto: Stefano Moreyra (67')
Key stats
Possession: Sarmiento 38% · Instituto 62% · Total shots: 13-12 · On target: 6-3 · Corners: 3-7