Our Estudiantes LP vs Sarmiento Prediction: 1-1
Estudiantes LP vs Sarmiento in the Argentina Liga Profesional is scheduled for an 21:00 GMT kick-off on Friday February 20, 2026. We predict a tightly contested 1-1 draw, with both teams getting on the scoresheet, making BTTS a strong betting option.
Our prediction is supported by key Estudiantes LP vs Sarmiento stats, including attacking and defensive strength, recent form and historical results — all detailed below.
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Recent Form Insights
Estudiantes LP's Last Match – Gimnasia LP vs Estudiantes LP
Estudiantes LP will want to continue their winning form after a 1-0 Argentina Liga Profesional victory over Sarmiento, knowing this is a must-win match for their campaign. In that match, Estudiantes LP saw 43% of the ball and created 13 goal attempts, with 7 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gimnasia LP | 36% | 4 (2) | 0.55 | 38 |
 Estudiantes LP | 64% | 12 (4) | 1.41 | 67 |
Sarmiento's Last Match – Huracan vs Sarmiento
Sarmiento will be eager to respond after suffering a 0-1 Argentina Liga Profesional defeat at the hands of Estudiantes LP on February 20. In that match, Sarmiento recorded 57% possession, firing 7 shots at goal, with 3 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Huracan | 55% | 6 (5) | 0.82 | 71 |
 Sarmiento | 45% | 2 (0) | 0.06 | 36 |
Estudiantes LP vs Sarmiento Stats
Key Stats
| Estudiantes LP | Sarmiento | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.21 | Attacking Strength | 0.73 |
| 1.09 | Defence Strength | 0.93 |
| 2.2 | Points Per Game | 1.1 |
| 6/10 | WIN | 3/10 |
| 4/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 6/10 | Clean Sheets | 1/10 |
| 4/10 | BTTS | 5/10 |
| 3/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 3/10 |
| 1.3 | Average Scored | 0.8 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Estudiantes LP are averaging 1.3 goals scored and 0.4 conceded per match, while Sarmiento average 0.8 scored and 1.1 conceded per game.
Estudiantes LP 13-4
Sarmiento 8-11
What are the odds for this match?
Estudiantes LP to win: @1.666
Draw: @3.4
Sarmiento to win: @6.5
Lineups
Estudiantes LP (4-2-3-1) : Fernando Muslera, Eric Meza, Leandro Gonzalez Pirez, Tomas Palacios, Gaston Benedetti Taffarel, Alexis Castro, Ezequiel Piovi, Jose Sosa, Fabricio Alexis Perez Escudero, Joaquin Tobio Burgos, Guido Carrillo
Sarmiento (4-4-2) : Javier Burrai, Juan Manuel Cabrera, Renzo Orihuela, Juan Insaurralde, Lucas Suarez, Julian Contrera, Carlos Villalba, Cristian Zabala, Santiago Salle, Junior Marabel, Diego Churín
Independiente Rivadavia 
River Plate 
Argentinos Jrs 
Rosario Central 
Belgrano 
Racing Club 
CA Tigre 
Huracan 
Barracas Central 
Sarmiento 
Gimnasia LP 
Banfield 
Atlético Tucumán 
CA Aldosivi 
Estudiantes Rio Cuarto