Argentina - Primera DivisiónData current as of 17 July 2026

Sarmiento vs Estudiantes Río Cuarto: match statistics

165%(2.11)
X20%(2.80)
215%(4.00)

Sarmiento presents decidedly better home form with a 67% win rate and a goal difference of 0 in home matches. The hosts score an average of 1.33 goals per match with a high xG of 1.95, indicating untapped offensive potential. Estudiantes Río Cuarto has a catastrophic away streak - 100% losses, scoring just 0.25 goals on average per away match with 75% of games without a scored goal. The difference in goal difference is clear: 0 for Sarmiento versus -9 for the visitors. Additionally, Estudiantes concedes an average of 2.5 goals away, which, combined with a weak offense, makes them very susceptible to defeat. The possession advantage (58% vs 48%) and significantly better shot efficiency of Sarmiento further speak for a victory for the hosts.

Sarmiento vs Estudiantes Río Cuarto: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Sarmiento play Estudiantes Río Cuarto in Primera División (Argentina). The match date is 3 March 2026 at 23:00. Final score: 1:0.

Current form

Sarmiento: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Estudiantes Río Cuarto: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match.

Goal statistics

Sarmiento scores 0.81 and concedes 1.25 goals per match. Estudiantes Río Cuarto scores 0.31 and concedes 1.50. League average: 2.08 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Sarmiento 38%, Estudiantes Río Cuarto 19%. Over 2.5: Sarmiento 44%, Estudiantes Río Cuarto 25%. League level: BTTS 45%, Over 2.5 34%.

xG, shots and style

Estudiantes Río Cuarto has higher xG: 1.28 vs 1.23. Sarmiento: 9.9 shots per match, Estudiantes Río Cuarto: 11.3.

Match halves

Sarmiento: half-time lead 38%, second-half goals 0.31. Estudiantes Río Cuarto: half-time lead 13%, second-half goals 0.13.

Goals by minute

Sarmiento: 31-45+ (4 goals). Estudiantes Río Cuarto: 31-45+ (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Primera División: 2.08 goals per match, BTTS 45%, Over 2.5 34%.

Head-to-head

No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.

Match description

Sarmiento presents decidedly better home form with a 67% win rate and a goal difference of 0 in home matches. The hosts score an average of 1.33 goals per match with a high xG of 1.95, indicating untapped offensive potential. Estudiantes Río Cuarto has a catastrophic away streak - 100% losses, scoring just 0.25 goals on average per away match with 75% of games without a scored goal. The difference in goal difference is clear: 0 for Sarmiento versus -9 for the visitors. Additionally, Estudiantes concedes an average of 2.5 goals away, which, combined with a weak offense, makes them very susceptible to defeat. The possession advantage (58% vs 48%) and significantly better shot efficiency of Sarmiento further speak for a victory for the hosts.

Half-by-half

1 : 0
1st half
0 : 0
2nd half

Match statistics

53Possession (%)47
SarmientoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
12Shots10
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3Shots on target2
SarmientoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
1.4xG1.24
SarmientoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
6Corners8
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60Dangerous attacks65
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14Fouls10
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4Cards2
SarmientoEstudiantes Río Cuarto

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

SarmientoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
0.81Goals scored / match0.31
SarmientoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
1.25Goals conceded / match1.5
SarmientoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
SarmientoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
48%Average possession48%
SarmientoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
3.56Shots on target / match2.31
SarmientoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
SarmientoEstudiantes Río Cuarto

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

9.94Shots per match11.25
SarmientoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
3.56Shots on target2.31
SarmientoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
8.2%Shot conversion2.8%
SarmientoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
48%Possession48%
SarmientoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
1.23xG for1.28
SarmientoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
1.75xG against1.47
SarmientoEstudiantes Río Cuarto

Shooting quality

Sarmiento: BalancedEstudiantes Río Cuarto: Balanced
SarmientoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
Accuracy (shots on target)36%21%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.230.13

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Sarmiento is 500% better for: last-5 form.

1.2 pts / match - Sarmiento · 0.2 pts / match - Estudiantes Río Cuarto

Sarmiento
WLLWL
Season result split
38% W6% R56% P
Season (W-D-L)
6-1-9
1.19 pts / match · goal difference -7
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-3
1.20 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
5-1-2
Last 5 at home
3-1-1
WDWLW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 1.09Opponent xG: 1.82BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 80%
Estudiantes Río Cuarto
DLLLL
No win in the last 5 matches
Season result split
6% W13% R81% P
Season (W-D-L)
1-2-13
0.31 pts / match · goal difference -19
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-1-4
0.20 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
0-1-7
Last 5 away
0-1-4
LLLDL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.4Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.50Opponent xG: 1.59BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Sarmiento is 161% better for: goals scored per match.

0.81 goals / match - Sarmiento · 0.31 goals / match - Estudiantes Río Cuarto

Sarmiento is 20% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.25 goals / match - Sarmiento · 1.5 goals / match - Estudiantes Río Cuarto

Sarmiento scoring profile: strong

Sarmiento scores in 63% of matches (10 of 16 matches), while Estudiantes Río Cuarto keeps a clean sheet in 19% (3 of 16 matches).

Estudiantes Río Cuarto scoring profile: more difficult

Estudiantes Río Cuarto scores in 25% of matches (4 of 16 matches), while Sarmiento keeps a clean sheet in 31% (5 of 16 matches).

13Goals scored (season)5
SarmientoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
20Goals conceded (season)24
SarmientoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
2.06Average goals in match1.81
SarmientoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
5Goals scored (last 5)2
SarmientoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
9Goals conceded (last 5)7
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How often they score at least...

63%1 goal25%
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19%2 goals6%
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0%3 goals0%
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0%4 goals0%
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How often they concede at least...

69%1 goal81%
SarmientoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
38%2 goals56%
SarmientoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
13%3 goals6%
SarmientoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
6%4 goals6%
SarmientoEstudiantes Río Cuarto

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

19%
Estudiantes Río Cuarto - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.3 of 16 matches
45%
League average

Goal patterns

0%BTTS at half-time6%
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0%BTTS in both halves0%
SarmientoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
6%Scored in both halves6%
SarmientoEstudiantes Río Cuarto

BTTS and goal count

38%Min. 3 goals and BTTS19%
SarmientoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
6%Min. 3 goals without BTTS6%
SarmientoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
60%BTTS - last 540%
SarmientoEstudiantes Río Cuarto

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

Full match - team comparison (Over)

1st half

75%Min. 1 goal before half-time56%
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25%Min. 2 goals before half-time13%
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0%Min. 3 goals before half-time6%
SarmientoEstudiantes Río Cuarto

2nd half

75%Min. 1 goal after half-time69%
SarmientoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
31%Min. 2 goals after half-time38%
SarmientoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
0%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
SarmientoEstudiantes Río Cuarto

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Sarmiento is 70% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.38 pts / match - Sarmiento · 0.81 pts / match - Estudiantes Río Cuarto

Sarmiento - half-time state
38% leading25% draw38% trailing
Estudiantes Río Cuarto - half-time state
13% leading44% draw44% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.38Points per match (1st half)0.81
SarmientoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
0.5Goals scored (1st half)0.19
SarmientoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
0.5Goals conceded (1st half)0.56
SarmientoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
1Average goals (1st half)0.75
SarmientoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
63%Clean sheet before half-time56%
SarmientoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
63%No goal before half-time81%
SarmientoEstudiantes Río Cuarto

After half-time (2nd half)

0.69Points per match (2nd half)0.56
SarmientoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
0.31Goals scored (2nd half)0.13
SarmientoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
0.75Goals conceded (2nd half)0.94
SarmientoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
1.06Average goals (2nd half)1.06
SarmientoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
31%Clean sheet after half-time38%
SarmientoEstudiantes Río Cuarto
69%No goal after half-time88%
SarmientoEstudiantes Río Cuarto

Sarmiento - second-half results

6% W50% R44% P
22
Half-time points
8
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
11
Second-half points
-7
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.38
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 38% of matches and wins 38%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.3

Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Estudiantes Río Cuarto - second-half results

6% W38% R56% P
13
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
-6
Goal difference (1st half)
9
Second-half points
-13
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.81
PPG before half-time
Lead holding46%

Leads at half-time in 13% of matches and wins 6%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.

Defence after half-time+0.4

Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Sarmiento - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.200.60
Goals scored / match0.60.4
Goals conceded / match0.81.0
Average goals in match1.41.4
1 goal100%80%
2 goals40%60%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet40%20%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference-1-3
Half-time: 40% leading - 0% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 60% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 3
Estudiantes Río Cuarto - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.200.80
Goals scored / match0.20.2
Goals conceded / match1.00.4
Average goals in match1.20.6
1 goal80%40%
2 goals20%20%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet20%60%
No goal80%80%
Goal difference-4-1
Half-time: 0% leading - 20% draw - 80% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 80% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 1

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Sarmiento
ScoredConceded
2
2
0-15
2
1
16-30
4
5
31-45
2
4
46-60
1
4
61-75
2
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (4 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

Estudiantes Río Cuarto
ScoredConceded
1
3
0-15
0
3
16-30
2
3
31-45
1
5
46-60
0
4
61-75
1
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (2 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

1.94
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.2 : 0.8
Estimated goal split
home : away
93%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
29%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
16%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
29%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 3 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Sarmiento

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.52
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.08
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+4.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.42
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.50
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
69%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
139%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.01
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.2
Late goals
15% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 15% come in the first quarter-hour.
15%

Estudiantes Río Cuarto

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.19
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-1.00
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+3.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.97
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.03
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
34%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
127%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.11
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
20% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 20% come in the first quarter-hour.
20%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Primera División).

Teams vs league

SarmientoLigaEstudiantes Río Cuarto
Average goals in match 2.062.08 1.81
Both teams scored 38%45% 19%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 44%34% 25%
Clean sheets 31%34% 19%
Goal before half-time 75%61% 56%
Goal after half-time 75%71% 69%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.08
Average goals per match
45%
Both teams scored
34%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
34%
Clean sheets
1.18
Home goals / match
0.90
Away goals / match
+31%
Home attack advantage
+24%
Home defence advantage
+15%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
61%
1 goal
22%
2 goals
5%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
71%
1 goal
35%
2 goals
9%
3 goals
3%
4 goals

FAQ

What was the result of Sarmiento vs Estudiantes Río Cuarto?

The Primera División match finished Sarmiento 1:0 Estudiantes Río Cuarto. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Sarmiento vs Estudiantes Río Cuarto?

Sarmiento score 0.81 goals per game on average and Estudiantes Río Cuarto 0.31. The Primera División average is 2.08 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 34% of games. Both teams score in 38% of Sarmiento's matches and 19% of Estudiantes Río Cuarto's.

What form are Sarmiento and Estudiantes Río Cuarto in?

Over the last 5 games Sarmiento have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Estudiantes Río Cuarto 0-1-4 (0.20 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sarmiento vs Estudiantes Río Cuarto?

The statistical background for Sarmiento vs Estudiantes Río Cuarto — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.