Est. La Plata vs Sarmiento Prediction 20 February 2026
📢 What to expect from the clash between Estudiantes La Plata and Sarmiento in the 6th round of the Primera? Estudiantes sit in fourth place, showcasing a solid start to the season with an unbeaten run. They focus on defense, conceding just 0.4 goals on average per match. Meanwhile, Sarmiento are in tenth place, displaying inconsistent form with alternating wins and losses. Their attacking play leaves much to be desired, which could impact the final outcome of the encounter.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 13 June 2024 and ended with a scoreline of 2:0. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Sarmiento Junin):
- ball possession percentage: 23% vs 77%;
- corner kicks: 5 vs 6;
- fouls: 14 vs 8;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 3;
- shots on target: 7 vs 6.
📊Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Estudiantes de La Plata and Sarmiento Junin:
- played 7 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 4, for the away team - 2, draws - 1;
- number of goals - 10 against 8;
- average total in the 1st half - 0.71, in the 2nd half - 1.86;
- average total goals in the match - 2.57.
Head-to-head statistics Est. La Plata - Sarmiento

Estudiantes de La Plata Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on as part of the Primera Division tournament (home team - Gimnasia Y Esgrima La Plata, away team - Estudiantes de La Plata). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:0.
Here's the game statistics (Estudiantes de La Plata vs Gimnasia Y Esgrima La Plata):
- ball possession: 64% vs 36%;
- corner kicks: 6 vs 4;
- fouls: 13 vs 14;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 2;
- shots on target: 4 vs 2.
Estudiantes La Plata are confidently positioned at the top of the table, thanks to their solid defense and ability to control the pace of the game. In their last five matches, they remain unbeaten, securing two victories and three draws, showcasing their consistency. The team doesn't score much-averaging just 0.8 goals per match-but they make up for it with an excellent defensive record, conceding only 0.4 goals per game.
Match Results: Estudiantes de La Plata

Sarmiento Junin Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on as part of the Primera Division tournament (home team - Huracan, away - Sarmiento Junin). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:0.
Here are the match stats (Sarmiento Junin vs Huracan):
- ball possession: 45% vs 55%;
- corner kicks: 2 vs 6;
- fouls: 23 vs 10;
- yellow cards: 7 vs 2;
- shots on target: 0 vs 4.
Sarmiento display mixed results with three losses and two wins in their last five matches. The team struggles both in converting chances, averaging 0.8 goals per game, and in defense, conceding an average of one goal per match. Nonetheless, they have the ability to surprise opponents with sudden attacks or capitalize on set pieces, making them an unpredictable adversary for any team in the league.
Match Results: Sarmiento Junin
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 7;
- home team wins - 4, away team wins - 2, draws - 1.
Statistics: Estudiantes de La Plata vs Sarmiento Junin
- matches played in the tournament: 5 vs 5;
- wins: 2 vs 2;
- win percentage: 40% vs 40%;
- losses: 0 vs 3;
- draws: 3 vs 0.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 7 vs 3;
- losses: 0 vs 5;
- draws: 3 vs 2.
- Sarmiento Junin won with a +1.5 handicap in last 5 games against Estudiantes de La Plata.
- Sarmiento Junin won with a +1.5 handicap in 15 of last 16 away games (Primera Division).
- Sarmiento Junin won with a +1.5 handicap in 14 of last 15 games (Primera Division).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.43, the guests - 1.14;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.57;
- both teams scored: overall - 4; at the home team's field - 3.
Statistics: Estudiantes de La Plata vs Sarmiento Junin
- average total in the tournament: 1.2 vs 1.8;
- average total goals scored: 0.8 vs 0.8;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.4 vs 0.6;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.4 vs 0.2;
- Estudiantes de La Plata: average total at home in the tournament - 1.5;
- Sarmiento Junin: average total away in the tournament - 0.33;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.3 (home - 2.33) vs 0.8 (away - 0.6).
- Over 1.5 goals scored in last 6 Estudiantes de La Plata games against Sarmiento Junin.
Prediction on corners
Estudiantes de La Plata: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4; at home field - 4.5;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 3.8; at home field - 3.
Sarmiento Junin: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 3.6, away - 1.67;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 3.9; away - 2.6.
- Sarmiento Junin have taken under 3.5 corners in 6 of last 7 away games (Primera Division).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 7;
- both teams scored all-time - 4 times;
- on the home team’s field - 3 times.
Statistics: Estudiantes de La Plata vs Sarmiento Junin
- number of matches played in the tournament: 5 vs 5;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 2 vs 2;
- number of BTTS matches for Estudiantes de La Plata at home - 1 (50%);
- number of BTTS matches for Sarmiento Junin away - 1 (33%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 4 vs 5;
- BTTS matches for Estudiantes de La Plata at home - 1 (33%);
- BTTS matches for Sarmiento Junin away - 3 (60%).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 2:1 (13/75, 17.3%);
- Estudiantes de La Plata at home most often finish matches: 1:0 , 2:1 (1/2, 50%);
- Sarmiento Junin away most often play: 1:0 (2/3, 66.7%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:0 - 19.93% (odds 4.5)
0:0 - 16.47% (odds 5.05)
2:0 - 13.57% (odds 6)
Editor's Prediction
Estudiantes La Plata enter the match as favorites, yet the visitors are likely to put up a fight. Head-to-head clashes between these teams often result in high-scoring affairs: at least two goals have been scored in each of their last six encounters. In this scenario, betting on over 1.5 goals total seems a reasonable choice.