Sarmiento
- Sarmiento have won their only home game in Liga Profesional - Apertura 2026.
- Sarmiento have won their last two home games without conceding.
- Sava’s men have made a pretty dismal start to the season, sitting 19th in Liga Profesional - Apertura 2026 with three points from three games.
Atletico Tucuman
- Atletico Tucuman have lost their only away game to date and have scored just once on their travels in the league.
- Hugo Colace has attempted to turn his team into a more expansive, width-based team since taking charge in October 2025.
- Colace will want to press the tempo of the game and create overloads, but it is a very different way of playing to what this team are used to and they have yet to reap the rewards on the pitch.
- The Decano are on a run of two draws and three defeats in their last five games, and have failed to win in their last three away visits to Sarmiento.
Head-to-Head
- Sarmiento and Atletico Tucuman have played out a pair of draws in the last two matchups.
- The last meeting between these two sides at Sarmiento finished in a 2-2 thriller five months ago.
Key Players
- Leandro Diaz, the team’s physical presence up front, has two goals in three games and is the most likely candidate to score for Tucuman, who are 22nd in the standings with two points from three games.
- Jhon Renteria, who has one assist in three matches for Sarmiento, provides a different kind of spark from midfield and can unlock defences with his passing.
Betting Insights
- Under 2.5 goals at 1.5 looks the safest play in this spot.
- Diaz is a good option in the anytime goalscorer market.
- The hosts are priced up at 2.5 to win the game, with 3.05 for Tucuman and the draw at 2.92.
Prediction
They are likely to get the better of Atletico Tucuman, who have scored only one goal and earned just two points in three fixtures.
