River Plate vs Sarmiento de Junín predictions, Mar 15, 2026

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As River Plate prepares to host Sarmiento de Junín on March 15, 2026, the match promises to be an intriguing encounter in the Argentinian Liga Profesional. River Plate, historically one of the strongest teams in the league, comes into the match with a mixed recent form, having secured 2 victories in their last 5 outings. Their home advantage could play a crucial role as they look to capitalize on their tactical prowess, which often emphasizes fluid attacking play and a strong midfield presence.

On the other hand, Sarmiento de Junín has also managed to win 2 of their last 5 matches, demonstrating resilience and the ability to compete in crucial moments. With a more defensive approach, Sarmiento will aim to frustrate River Plate’s offensive efforts, looking to capitalize on counter-attacks to find the back of the net.

Bookmakers favor River Plate with odds of 1.36 for a home victory, reflecting a probability of 73.3%. However, Sarmiento’s solid recent performances indicate that they could pose a challenge, making the potential for an upset worth considering. As both teams strive for crucial points, fans can anticipate an exciting clash with no guaranteed outcome.

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River Plate 69%

Draw 20.8%

Sarmiento 10.2%

Prediction (the most likely score): 2:0

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	1.4	4.4	8.2
	1.34	4.55	9.7	Watch and Bet
	1.36	4.33	8.5
	1.36	4.61	9.46

Latest Results

02.03.26 Independiente Rivadavia – River Plate – 1:1 26.02.26 River Plate – CA Banfield – 3:1 22.02.26 Vélez Sársfield – River Plate – 1:0 17.02.26 River Plate – Club Ciudad de Bolívar – 1:0 12.02.26 Argentinos Juniors – River Plate – 1:0

03.03.26 Sarmiento de Junín – Estudiantes de Río Cuarto – 1:0 26.02.26 Sarmiento de Junín – Unión Santa Fe – 1:3 20.02.26 Estudiantes La Plata – Sarmiento de Junín – 1:0 14.02.26 Huracán Buenos Aires – Sarmiento de Junín – 1:0 08.02.26 Sarmiento de Junín – Atlético Tucumán – 2:1

Facts

A mid-table team will face off against the outsider in this match (ranked 7 in the zone Promotion ~ Liga Profesional (Apertura ~ Play Offs: 1/8~finals) and 12).

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, River Plate won 2.

Both teams have been playing unpredictably.

In this match, River Plate is the undisputed favorite.

In the last 7 head-to-head matches, River Plate won 4 matches, drew 1 match, lost 2 matches, and goals 14:5. (average 2:0.7).

Including home matches between the teams, River Plate won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 2:3. (average 0.7:1).

Latest Head To Head

12.10.25 River Plate – Sarmiento de Junín – 0:1 05.04.25 Sarmiento de Junín – River Plate – 1:1 28.07.24 River Plate – Sarmiento de Junín – 1:0 19.03.23 Sarmiento de Junín – River Plate – 0:2 31.07.22 River Plate – Sarmiento de Junín – 1:2

Standings

Apertura

Group A

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
1	Velez Sarsfield	8	5	3	0	9:4	5	18
2	Estudiantes L.P	8	4	3	1	7:3	4	15
3	Union de Santa Fe	8	4	2	2	11:5	6	14
4	Independiente	8	3	4	1	11:7	4	13
5	Platense	8	3	4	1	5:3	2	13
6	Boca Juniors	8	3	3	2	9:5	4	12
7	San Lorenzo	8	3	3	2	7:5	2	12
8	Defensa y Justicia	8	2	6	0	7:5	2	12
9	Talleres Cordoba	8	3	2	3	8:9	-1	11
10	Lanus	7	2	3	2	9:12	-3	9
11	Instituto	8	2	2	4	9:10	-1	8
12	Central Cordoba	8	2	2	4	3:6	-3	8
13	Gimnasia Mendoza	8	2	2	4	5:10	-5	8
14	Dep. Riestra	8	0	5	3	2:5	-3	5
15	Newells Old Boys	8	0	2	6	5:16	-11	2

Group B

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
1	Ind. Rivadavia	8	5	2	1	12:8	4	17
2	Tigre	8	4	3	1	14:7	7	15
3	Belgrano	8	4	3	1	10:7	3	15
4	Rosario Central	8	4	2	2	10:6	4	14
5	Huracan	8	3	3	2	8:7	1	12
6	Racing Club	8	3	2	3	11:9	2	11
7	River Plate	8	3	2	3	8:8	0	11
8	Gimnasia L.P	8	3	2	3	9:10	-1	11
9	Banfield	8	3	1	4	9:9	0	10
10	Argentinos Jrs	6	2	3	1	4:3	1	9
11	Barracas Central	8	2	3	3	6:7	-1	9
12	Sarmiento Junin	8	3	0	5	6:9	-3	9
13	Atl. Tucuman	8	1	2	5	9:13	-4	5
14	Estudiantes Rio Cuarto	8	1	1	6	3:12	-9	4
15	Aldosivi	7	0	3	4	2:8	-6	3

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