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
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