Sarmiento meet Argentinos Juniors in Thursday’s big Torneo Clausura clash.
Our predictions, user poll and statistics for Sarmiento v Argentinos Juniors can be found here (inc. the best betting odds).
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Sarmiento
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Sarmiento will be hoping to bounce back here after a 4-0 Torneo Apertura loss in their previous game against Belgrano.
In that match, Sarmiento managed 48% possession and 6 shots on goal with 3 on target. The only player to score for Sarmiento was Lucas Suárez (43' Own goal). At the other end, Belgrano got 12 shots on goal with 6 of them on target. Francisco González (36'), Ramiro Hernandes (55') and Ramiro Tulián (86') scored for Belgrano.
Sarmiento have found the net a sum total of 7 times over their preceding 6 outings. At the other end, the number of goals that they have conceded in those same fixtures stands at 9.
Argentinos Juniors
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In their last fixture, Argentinos Juniors drew 1-1 in the Torneo Apertura match with Belgrano.
In that game, Argentinos Juniors managed 56% possession and 18 attempts on goal with 8 on target. The only player to score for Argentinos Juniors was Facundo Jainikoski (7'). At the other end, Belgrano had 8 attempts on goal with 3 on target. Nicolás Emanuel Fernández (94') scored for Belgrano. The game was won 3-4 by Belgrano on penalties.
A series of very capable showings from the Argentinos Juniors defenders has seen their ‘goals against’ tally amounting to 4 from their previous 6 outings in total. In that period of time, their own forwards have managed to score 7. While that may be of interest, we must now wait to see if the trend shall be replicated in this next match.
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Head to head
Looking at the statistics for their head to head meetings stretching back to 11/12/2021, there is nothing to separate the two clubs with Sarmiento winning 2 of those games, Argentinos Juniors 2 and 2 being draws in regulation time.
A combined sum of 6 goals were shared by the two clubs in these games, with 3 of them for Verde and 3 being from Bichitos Colorados. The average goals per game has been 1.
The previous league encounter featuring these sides was Torneo Apertura match day 1 on 26/01/2026 which finished with the scoreline of Argentinos Juniors 1-0 Sarmiento.
In that match, Argentinos Juniors managed 70% possession and 24 attempts at goal with 10 of them on target. Their only player to score was Tomás Molina (90').
Sarmiento had 2 shots at goal with 1 on target.
The match was refereed by Andrés Gariano.
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Team News: Sarmiento
The Sarmiento manager has zero fitness worries whatsoever ahead of this game owing to a completely injury-free squad ready to go.
We think that Verde may well go for a 4-2-3-1 formation for this game and select Thyago Ayala, Thiago Santamaría, Renzo Orihuela, J. M. Insaurralde, Nicolas Pasquini, Mauricio Martínez, Cristian Zabala, Santiago Salle, Julian Contrera, Gabriel Díaz and Junior Marabel.
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Team News: Argentinos Juniors
With a completely healthy squad ready to go, the Argentinos Juniors boss has no fitness concerns to report before this clash.
We reckon that Bichitos Colorados seem most likely to make use of a 4-3-3 lineup using Brayan Cortés, Kevin Coronel, Francisco Alvarez, Erik Godoy, Sebastián Prieto, Alan Lescano, Lucas Gómez, Nicolás Oroz, Hernán López Munoz, Iván Morales and Facundo Jainikoski.
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Prediction
We’re of the view that Sarmiento will have a tough ask to see themselves scoring against this Argentinos Juniors team who we reckon will emerge victorious.
We’re therefore predicting a very even match with a 0-1 win for Argentinos Juniors at the end of this one.
Looking forward to this.
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⚽️ What are the top odds for this match?
Turning to the betting odds on the full-time result market, a win for Sarmiento is available for 4.5, betting on the game finishing all-square is 3 & staking on victory for Argentinos Juniors can get you 1.91. They’re the most competitive market prices that can be secured at present.
Peter Guest,
04:02 20/07/2026
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
⚽️ Team Focus:
Sarmiento
Formed: 1911
Stadium: The Estadio Eva Perón (23,156)
Captain: Juan Insaurralde
Chairman: Fernando Chiófalo
Manager: Facundo Sava
Competitions: Torneo Clausura (Parent), Torneo Clausura (Zone B)