Liga Profesional de Fútbol · 2026Estadio Eva Peron

Sarmiento 2–1 Independiente Rivadavia · Liga Profesional de Fútbol

2–1Full-time analysis

This page describes the completed match context. The result is not presented as a prior forecast.

Match at a glance

Sarmiento won 2–1.

Shots
919
Shots on target
37
Expected goals
0.651.54
Possession
31%69%

Full time

What the match recorded

Sarmiento Junin beat Independ. Rivadavia 2–1. Recorded in this match (Sarmiento Junin – Independ. Rivadavia): shots 9–19, shots on target 3–7, expected goals 0.65–1.54, possession 31%–69%. 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.

Sarmiento Junin's recent record differs from the season

moderate

Sarmiento Junin's last-five goals scored average is above their season average.

1.4 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season0.95 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for1.4 goals/match0.95 goals/match1.02 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Recent scheduling adds useful context

moderate

A compressed recent schedule is recorded for Sarmiento Junin, Independ. Rivadavia.

4 days ▲Rest daysSarmiento Junin · Independ. Rivadavia2.92 days
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Rest days and completed matches in the prior 14 days are shown directly.

Window: previous 14 days

MetricSarmiento JuninIndepend. RivadaviaBaseline
Rest days4 days2.92 days—
Matches last 14 days2 matches2 matches—

Caveat: The database does not describe travel, rotation decisions or player-level workload.

Independ. Rivadavia show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

Independ. Rivadavia's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

10.2 shots/match ▲ShotsSarmiento Junin · Independ. Rivadavia14.6 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricSarmiento JuninIndepend. RivadaviaBaseline
Shots10.2 shots/match14.6 shots/match11.8 shots/match
Shots against15.1 shots/match11.8 shots/match12 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots9 shots19 shotsSarmiento 9 shots, Independiente Rivadavia 19 shots
  • Shots on target3 shots7 shotsSarmiento 3 shots, Independiente Rivadavia 7 shots
  • Expected goals0.65 xG1.54 xGSarmiento 0.65 xG, Independiente Rivadavia 1.54 xG
  • Possession31%69%Sarmiento 31%, Independiente Rivadavia 69%
  • Corners3 corners7 cornersSarmiento 3 corners, Independiente Rivadavia 7 corners
  • Fouls16 fouls7 foulsSarmiento 16 fouls, Independiente Rivadavia 7 fouls

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

0Sarmiento
0Draws
1Independiente Rivadavia
Independiente Rivadavia — Sarmiento · Liga Profesional de Fútbol2–1

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Sarmiento favored in 0 of 13 directional metrics · Independiente Rivadavia in 9 · 4 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Sarmiento20 matchesIndependiente Rivadavia20 matches
0.95 goals/matchGoals scored20/20▲ 1.65 goals/match
1.4 goals/matchGoals allowed20/20▲ 1 goal/match
1.46 xG/matchExpected goals3/4▲ 1.6 xG/match
10.2 shots/matchShots20/20▲ 14.6 shots/match
3.55 shots/matchShots on target20/20▲ 5.1 shots/match
47.7%Possession20/20● 49.7%
3.7 corners/matchCorners20/20● 4.6 corners/match
4.25 cards/matchCards12/102 cards/match
13.4 fouls/matchFouls20/2011.4 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — ready
Season samples20 / 20home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
Analysis cutoff: Mon, 3 Aug 2026, 00:00 UTC · analysis-v4

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