There is Torneo Apertura action happening on Sunday as Sarmiento play Platense.
For all of our match predictions, pre-game poll and statistics for Sarmiento v Platense, scroll down - plus the latest betting odds.
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Form Guide
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Sarmiento
DDDDDW 🤝
Sarmiento are hoping to win again following the 0-1 Torneo Apertura victory versus Vélez Sarsfield.
In that match, Sarmiento managed 33% possession and 7 shots at goal with 1 of them on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Sarmiento was Franco Frías (71'). For their opponents, Velez Sarsfield got 18 shots at goal with 4 of them on target.
Their latest results show that not much more can be done by the Sarmiento defence. Sarmiento have been stingy, with the number of goals that have flown into the back of their net over the course of their previous 6 clashes standing at 4. It will be interesting to find out if that trend can be sustained into this next match.
Platense
LDWWLD ⚖
In the game prior to this, Platense drew 0-0 in the Torneo Apertura tie with Rosario Central.
In that match, Platense managed 47% possession and 13 shots on goal with 3 of them on target. At the other end, Rosario Central got 10 attempts at goal with 0 on target.
A run of effective showings from the Platense defensive players has resulted in the number of goals they’ve conceded amounting to 3 from their last 6 clashes overall. During the same period of time, the number of goals that they have scored themselves amounts to 4.
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Head to head
Inspecting their past head-to-head meetings going back to 20/02/2022 shows us that Sarmiento have won 1 of them & Platense 4, with the tally of drawn games standing at 1.
A combined total of 6 goals were scored between the two sides throughout the course of those matches, with 1 of them from Verde and 5 being from Platense. The average number of goals per game works out to 1.
The previous league contest featuring the two was Primera División match day 24 on 27/11/2024 and the score finished Sarmiento 1-0 Platense.
That time, Sarmiento managed 45% possession and 13 shots at goal with 5 on target. Their only player on the scoresheet was Joaquín Gho (45').
On the other side, Platense had 9 shots at goal with 3 on target.
The referee was Luis Lobo.
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Team News: Sarmiento
The Sarmiento boss has no fitness concerns whatsoever coming into this game owing to a completely injury-free squad to pick from.
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Team News: Platense
Due to a fully injury-free squad available to select from, the Platense boss has no fitness concerns at all ahead of this match.
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Prediction
Our assessment here is that Sarmiento might have a difficult job to find the net against this Platense lineup who we think will be able to grind out a win.
We’re therefore predicting a very competitive game with a 0-1 winning score for Platense after 90 minutes.
Hopefully it’s a good one.
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⚽️ What are the best odds for this match?
Regarding the latest bookmaker odds in the 90 minute result market, a win for Sarmiento is best priced at 3.75, a bet on the draw is 2.8 and taking a punt on the winning team to be Platense will get you 2.3. Those are the top returns on offer at present.
Lucas Pereira,
11:01 16/04/2025
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: Javier Sanguinetti
Competitions: Torneo Apertura (Parent), Torneo Apertura (Zone B), Torneo Clausura (Parent), Torneo Clausura (Zone B)
🔑 Key Man: Iván Morales
Mostly deployed in the Striker position, Iván Morales was born in Longaví, Chile. Having played his first senior match for Cruz Azul in the 2021 - 2022 season, the goalscoring Forward has struck 3 league goals in this Primera División 2024 campaign so far in a total of 22 appearances.