The wait is almost over for the Torneo Apertura action on Saturday when Sarmiento will be taking on San Lorenzo.
Full predictions, pre-match stats and user poll for Sarmiento v San Lorenzo are shown on this page (inc. the best betting odds).
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Sarmiento
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Sarmiento will play in this match coming off the back of a 1-1 Torneo Apertura stalemate versus Instituto.
In that match, Sarmiento had 30% possession and 7 shots on goal with 3 of them on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Sarmiento was Elián Giménez (54'). Instituto had 15 shots on goal with 6 of them on target. Gastón Lodico (67') was the scorer for Instituto.
Sarmiento have been quite ineffective in attack in recent times. Their ‘goals for’ figure stands at just 3 versus opponents over their previous six matches. In those games, Sarmiento have also seen the number of goals against them come to 3.
San Lorenzo
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Since a losing effort in their last game against Rosario Central in Torneo Apertura competition, San Lorenzo and their fans will hope to get a better result this time.
In that game, San Lorenzo managed 53% possession and 10 attempts on goal with 2 on target. For their opponents, Rosario Central got 9 attempts on goal with 5 on target. Enzo Copetti (91') was the scorer for Rosario Central.
A succession of dependable showings from the San Lorenzo defence has resulted in the number of goals they’ve conceded standing at 2 from their previous 6 clashes in total. During the same period of time, their forwards have scored 3. We will have to see whether or not that trend will end up being continued on in this game.
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Head to head
A review of their past head-to-head meetings stretching back to 09/04/2022 shows us that Sarmiento have won 2 of these games & San Lorenzo 3, with the number of draws standing at 1.
In all, 12 goals were shared by the two clubs in this period, with 5 for Verde and 7 netted by Ciclón. That’s an average goals per game figure of 2.
The last league match between these sides was Primera División match day 4 on 03/06/2024 when it ended San Lorenzo 0-1 Sarmiento.
On that day, San Lorenzo had 75% possession and 23 attempts at goal with 4 on target.
At the other end, Sarmiento got 5 shots on goal with 2 on target. Martín García (70') was the scorer.
The referee was Fernando Espinoza.
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Team News: Sarmiento
The Sarmiento manager does not have any fitness worries at all ahead of this game with a fully injury-free group to pick from.
In all likelihood, Verde could employ a 4-2-3-1 formation this time, handing starts to Lucas Acosta, Jeremias Vallejos, Facundo Roncaglia, J. M. Insaurralde, Joel Godoy, Federico Paradela, Elian Gimenez, Leandro Suhr, Joaquín Gho, Gabriel Díaz and Franco Frias.
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Team News: San Lorenzo
Owing to a completely healthy group available for selection, the San Lorenzo manager has zero fitness concerns whatsoever ahead of this game.
There’s a good chance that Ciclón appear most likely to play in a 4-2-3-1 system, settling for Orlando Gill, Ezequiel Herrera, Jhohan Romaña, Gaston Hernández, Elias Baez, Nicolás Tripichio, Emanuel Cecchini, Alexis Cuello, Iker Muniain, Malcom Braida and Andrés Vombergar.
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Prediction
We’re thinking that Sarmiento might have a difficult job to break down this San Lorenzo outfit who we think will win and very possibly keep a clean sheet.
We’ve gone for a very competitive encounter with a 0-1 victory for San Lorenzo at the conclusion of the game.
Let’s see how this one goes.
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⚽️ What are the best odds for this match?
Checking out the betting prices for the game on the full-time result market, a victory for Sarmiento is available for 3.5, going for the game finishing all-square is 2.63 and taking a punt on a victory for San Lorenzo is 2.55. They are the best bets on offer at this very moment.
Renata Leite,
03:00 03/05/2025
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 Player: Joaquín Gho
Mostly played in the Left Wing position, Joaquín Gho was born in Linqueño, Argentina. Having made a first senior appearance for Sarmiento in the 2022 season, the goalscoring Forward has managed 3 league goals in the Primera División 2024 campaign to date in a total of 26 appearances.