River Plate
Liga Profesional de Fútbol · 2026River Plate 2–0 Sarmiento · Liga Profesional de Fútbol
This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.
Match at a glance
River Plate won 2–0.
- Shots
- 34–2
- Shots on target
- 12–1
- Possession
- 79%–21%
Full time
What the match recorded
River Plate beat Sarmiento Junin 2–0. Recorded in this match (River Plate – Sarmiento Junin): shots 34–2, shots on target 12–1, possession 79%–21%, corners 11–2. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.
Pre-match record
What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.
River Plate show a distinct attacking-volume record
strongRiver Plate's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.
Window: season
| Metric | River Plate | Sarmiento Junin | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shots | 17.2 shots/match | 10.5 shots/match | 11.4 shots/match |
| Shots against | 9.1 shots/match | 14.5 shots/match | 11.1 shots/match |
Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.
River Plate have a visible home split
weakRiver Plate's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.
Window: home
| Metric | Home only | Season | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shots | 23.3 shots/match | 17.2 shots/match | 11.4 shots/match |
Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.
River Plate's recent record differs from the season
moderateRiver Plate's last-five goals scored average is above their season average.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.
Window: last_5 versus season
| Metric | Last 5 | Season | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1.6 goals/match | 1.2 goals/match | 1 goal/match |
Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.
This match
Match statistics
Metric comparison
Team comparison
Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.
Season: River Plate favored in 11 of 11 directional metrics · Sarmiento in 0
Window
Season
Window
Last 10
Window
Last 5
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Home–Away
Competition percentiles describe recorded style; they do not rank likely outcomes.
Possession control
Relative share of recorded possession within the competition.
Attacking volume
Recorded shot and scoring volume, expressed as competition percentiles.
Defensive resistance
Lower recorded scoring and shot allowance produces a higher descriptive percentile.
Directness proxy
Shots per possession point; a descriptive transition/directness proxy, not an outcome score.
Physicality
Recorded fouls and cards relative to competition peers.
Set-piece relevance
Corner volume relative to competition peers.
Tempo and pressure proxy
Combined event-volume percentiles for shots, corners and fouls.
- Matches in previous 14 days · Both teams: 2 matches
River Plate / Sarmiento
Evidence quality
How much supports this analysis
- Recorded xG is incomplete, so xG context is omitted where unavailable.
Known unknowns
- Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
- Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: xg_for, xg_against.
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