CA Sarmiento de Junin vs CA River Plate, Superliga Argentina 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CA Sarmiento de Junin vs CA River Plate — Superliga Argentina .
- CA Sarmiento de Junin 27 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- CA River Plate 27 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CA Velez Sarsfield | 27 | 51 |
| 2 | CA Talleres | 27 | 48 |
| 3 | Racing Club | 27 | 46 |
| 4 | CA Huracan | 27 | 46 |
| 5 | CA River Plate | 27 | 43 |
| 6 | CA Boca Juniors | 27 | 42 |
| 7 | CA Independiente | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | CA Tucuman | 27 | 40 |
| 9 | CA Union | 27 | 40 |
| 10 | CA Platense | 27 | 39 |
| 11 | CS Independiente Rivadavia | 27 | 38 |
| 12 | Estudiantes de La Plata | 27 | 36 |
| 13 | Instituto AC Cordoba | 27 | 36 |
| 14 | CA Lanus | 27 | 36 |
| 15 | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | 27 | 35 |
| 16 | CA Belgrano | 27 | 35 |
| 17 | CD Riestra | 27 | 35 |
| 18 | CA Tigre | 27 | 34 |
| 19 | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | 27 | 32 |
| 20 | CA Rosario Central | 27 | 32 |
| 21 | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | 27 | 32 |
| 22 | CA Central Cordoba | 27 | 31 |
| 23 | AA Argentinos Juniors | 27 | 30 |
| 24 | CA San Lorenzo de Almagro | 27 | 29 |
| 25 | CA Newell's Old Boys | 27 | 28 |
| 26 | CA Sarmiento de Junin | 27 | 26 |
| 27 | CA Banfield | 27 | 24 |
| 28 | CA Barracas Central | 27 | 23 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | CA River Plate | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Aug | CA Colon | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Aug | CA Tucuman | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Aug | CSyD Defensa y Justicia | A | 2–4 | L |
| 06 Aug | CA Rosario Central | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Jul | Racing Club | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | CA Sarmiento de Junin | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Aug | CA Aldosivi | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Aug | CA Velez Sarsfield | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Aug | CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Aug | CA Huracan | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| CA Sarmiento de Junin | CA River Plate | |
|---|---|---|
| #26 | Position | #5 |
| 26 | Points | 43 |
| 27 | Played | 27 |
| 5 / 11 / 11 | W / D / L | 11 / 10 / 6 |
| 18 | Scored | 38 |
| 28 | Conceded | 21 |
| -10 | GD | +17 |
| 0.96 | PPG | 1.59 |
| 19% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
CA Sarmiento de Junin this season
CA Sarmiento de Junin this season
36%
Clean Sheets
CA River Plate this season
CA River Plate this season
CA Sarmiento de Junin are 26th (26 pts). CA River Plate are 5th (43 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Sarmiento de Junin
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/4
46-60
1/5
61-75
3/1
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CA River Plate
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Sarmiento de Junin
| Junior Marabel | 9 G | 3 A |
CA River Plate
| Sebastian Driussi | 5 G | |
| Gonzalo Montiel | 4 G | 1 A |
| Juan Fernando Quintero | 3 G | 2 A |
| Juan Quintero | 3 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: CA Sarmiento de Junín gets underway.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mario Sciacqua might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 12' A stunning finish from Gabriel Alanis — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 17' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 18' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Lautaro Montoya.
- 19' A moment of madness from Lautaro Montoya on 19 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CA Sarmiento de Junin will be frustrated.
- 24' It is a cagey affair so far. CA Sarmiento de Junín in their trying to find a way past CA River Plate's compact .
- 29' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 34' Jorge Carrascal has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 34 minutes.
- 39' It’s high time Mario Sciacqua made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 44' CA Sarmiento de Junín are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CA River Plate backline.
- 46' CA River Plate player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' Guido Mainero makes way for Luciano Gondou at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from CA Sarmiento de Junin.
- 47' The referee shows CA River Plate player a Yellow card on 47.
- 52' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Braian Salvareschi.
- 53' Braian Salvareschi picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 58' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Bruno Zuculini suffering a number of foals already.
- 59' The whistle greets Julian Chicco as he departs to be replaced by Federico Bravo.
- 64' Federico Mancinelli is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CA Sarmiento de Junín so far.
- 65' The referee calls foul for Federico Mancinelli. He receives a Yellow card.
- 70' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 75' Time for substitution for CA Sarmiento de Junin. Gabriel Alanis is replaced by Yair Arismendi.
- 80' Agustin Palavecino needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 81' A moment of madness from Braian Salvareschi on 81 minutes earns him a Red card. CA Sarmiento de Junin will be frustrated.
- 81' Agustin Fontana gets the nod from CA River Plate. He replaces Federico Girotti and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Claudio Pombo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sergio Quiroga on 84 minute.
- 86' Agustin Fontana has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 86.
- 87' Jose Paradela is ready to make an impact after coming on for Agustin Palavecino at the 87 minute mark.
- 90' A moment of madness from Jose Paradela on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CA River Plate will be frustrated.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — CA Sarmiento de Junín 1-2 CA River Plate.
Lineups
CA Sarmiento de Junin Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 17
- 2
- 5
- 32
- 1
- 10
- 9
- 18
- 25
- 24
Bench
- 22
- 8
- 15
- 3
- 19
- 12
- 7
- 30
- 26
- 39
- 33
- 35
Coach
Mario Sciacqua
CA River Plate Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 24
- 25
- 20
- 19
- 16
- 15
- 13
- 10
- 8
- 28
Bench
- 12
-
27
Agustin Fontana ↑ 81'
-
26
Jose Paradela ↑ 87'
-
30
Benjamin Rollheiser ↑ 81'
- 31
- 14
- 33
- 21
Coach
Marcelo Gallardo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Emanuel Mammana | 1 |
| Guido Mainero | 1 |
| Federico Andueza | 1 |
| Lucas Beltran | 1 |
| Agustin Palavecino | 1 |
| Franco Mastantuono | 1 |
| Enzo Perez | 1 |
| Jorge Carrascal | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Sarmiento de Junin Form
2021-08-30
CA Sarmiento de Junin
1–2
CA River Plate
L
2021-08-24
CA Colon
1–1
CA Sarmiento de Junin
D
2021-08-20
CA Sarmiento de Junin
3–0
CA Tucuman
W
2021-08-16
CSyD Defensa y Justicia
4–2
CA Sarmiento de Junin
L
2021-08-06
CA Sarmiento de Junin
1–0
CA Rosario Central
W
2021-07-31
Racing Club
1–0
CA Sarmiento de Junin
L
CA River Plate Form
2021-08-30
CA Sarmiento de Junin
1–2
CA River Plate
W
2021-08-27
CA River Plate
2–0
CA Aldosivi
W
2021-08-22
Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata
1–1
CA River Plate
D
2021-08-14
CA River Plate
2–0
CA Velez Sarsfield
W
2021-08-07
CD Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba
2–1
CA River Plate
L
2021-08-01
CA River Plate
1–1
CA Huracan
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.96
CA Sarmiento de Junin xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
CA River Plate xG
I would bet for:
CA River Plate or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CA River Plate win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
CA Sarmiento de Junin or Draw
56%
Draw or CA River Plate
74%
CA Sarmiento de Junin or CA River Plate
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 1
12%
0 – 0
11.1%
0 – 2
9.2%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
5.7%
0 – 3
4.4%
1 – 3
4.3%
2 – 2
4.3%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — CA Sarmiento de Junin
| Handicap | CA Sarmiento de Junin covers | Push | CA River Plate covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 23% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
CA Sarmiento de Junin keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
CA River Plate keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

