Our River Plate vs Sarmiento Prediction: 2-1
River Plate vs Sarmiento in the Argentina Liga Profesional is scheduled for an 22:45 GMT kick-off on Sunday March 15, 2026. We expect a 2-1 home win, but with both teams proving their offensive capabilities, BTTS is a solid alternative bet.
This River Plate vs Sarmiento prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
River Plate's Last Match – Huracan vs River Plate
River Plate will look to carry forward their winning form after a 2-1 Argentina Liga Profesional success over Huracan on March 13. In that match, River Plate controlled 60% of possession and managed 7 shots on goal, with 7 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Huracan | 40% | 10 (4) | 1.27 | 47 |
 River Plate | 60% | 7 (7) | 2.99 | 46 |
Sarmiento's Last Match – Sarmiento vs Racing Club
Sarmiento should win to turn things around after settling for a 0-0 Argentina Liga Profesional draw against Racing Club on March 11. In that match, Sarmiento recorded 52% possession, attempting 6 shots on goal, with 3 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sarmiento | 52% | 6 (3) | 0.26 | 52 |
 Racing Club | 48% | 9 (5) | 0.32 | 51 |
River Plate vs Sarmiento Stats
Key Stats
| River Plate | Sarmiento | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.46 | Attacking Strength | 0.59 |
| 1.42 | Defence Strength | 1 |
| 1.5 | Points Per Game | 1.1 |
| 4/10 | WIN | 3/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 5/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
| 3/10 | BTTS | 4/10 |
| 2/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 3/10 |
| 0.9 | Average Scored | 0.7 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
River Plate are averaging 1.1 goals scored and 0.9 conceded per match, while Sarmiento average 0.7 scored and 1.0 conceded per game.
River Plate 11-9
Sarmiento 7-10
What are the odds for this match?
River Plate to win: @1.333
Draw: @4.5
Sarmiento to win: @10
Over 2.5 Goals: @1.825
Lineups
River Plate (4-2-3-1) : Santiago Beltran, Gonzalo Montiel, Lucas Martinez Quarta, Lautaro Rivero, Marcos Acuna, Anibal Moreno, Fausto Vera, Tomas Galvan, Kendry Paez, Ian Subiabre, Sebastian Driussi
Sarmiento (4-1-4-1) : Javier Burrai, Thiago Santamaría, Agustin Seyral, Juan Insaurralde, Lucas Suarez, Carlos Villalba, Julian Contrera, Manuel Garcia, Cristian Zabala, Gabriel Diaz, Junior Marabel