Estudiantes de Río Cuarto 0-2 Sarmiento: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Liga Profesional Argentina Matchday 8 · Friday 4 September 2026 · Estadio Ciudad de Río Cuarto, Ciudad de Río Cuarto · referee B.Ferreyra · full time
Full time: Estudiantes de Río Cuarto 0-2 Sarmiento
Estudiantes de Río Cuarto 0-2 Sarmiento: Sarmiento took the points in Liga Profesional Argentina Matchday 8 on Friday 4 September 2026 at Estadio Ciudad de Río Cuarto. The goals: Junior Marabel 71'.
How Sarmiento won it
Sarmiento struck first through an own goal by Gonzalo Maffini in the 6th minute. Junior Marabel from the penalty spot made it 0-2 to Sarmiento in the 71st minute.
It was 0-1 at half-time.
The referee, B.Ferreyra, showed 2 yellow cards: 2 to Estudiantes de Río Cuarto and 0 to Sarmiento.
Estudiantes de Río Cuarto: R. Forestello, 3-1-4-2 · Sarmiento: F. Sava, 4-4-2.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.45 for Estudiantes de Río Cuarto and 1.27 for Sarmiento.
Estudiantes de Río Cuarto scored about 1.4 fewer than their chances were worth: poor finishing, or a goalkeeper at his best.
Estudiantes de Río Cuarto had 3 shots on target, Sarmiento 4.
Estudiantes de Río Cuarto had 65% of the ball, but Sarmiento took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Estudiantes de Río Cuarto came into it with 29 Liga Profesional Argentina matches played, scoring 0.5 and conceding 1.4 a match, with 0.86 expected goals for and 1.45 against, and had won 10% of their matches.
Sarmiento came into it with 30 Liga Profesional Argentina matches played, scoring 1.2 and conceding 1.4 a match, with 1.02 expected goals for and 1.63 against, and had won 40% of their matches.
Estudiantes de Río Cuarto vs Sarmiento: the match in numbers
| Estudiantes de Río Cuarto | Match statistics | Sarmiento |
|---|---|---|
| 65% | Ball possession | 35% |
| 1.45 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.27 |
| 18 | Total shots | 12 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 1 | Big chances | 2 |
| 487 | Total passes | 272 |
| 81% | Pass accuracy | 67% |
| 14 | Corners | 1 |
| 9 | Fouls | 6 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 17 | Tackles | 20 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 0 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Julián Mavilla (Sarmiento), rated 8.0 by Sportmonks.
Estudiantes de Río Cuarto
- Matías Valenti 7.3
- Gabriel Alanís 7.3
- Alejandro Cabrera 7.1
- Mateo Bajamich 6.8
- Juan Antonini 6.8
Sarmiento
- Julián Mavilla 8.0
- Juan Manuel Insaurralde 7.5
- Thyago Ayala 7.4
- Lucas Suárez 7.1
- Jonathan Herrera 7.1
The lowest-rated starter was Mauro Valiente at 6.3. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Estudiantes de Río Cuarto: Barracas Central vs Estudiantes de Río Cuarto Monday 26 October 2026 · Liga Profesional Argentina
- Sarmiento: Sarmiento vs Rosario Central Saturday 31 October 2026 · Liga Profesional Argentina
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Questions about Estudiantes de Río Cuarto vs Sarmiento
What was the score in Estudiantes de Río Cuarto vs Sarmiento?
Estudiantes de Río Cuarto 0-2 Sarmiento (half-time 0-1), Liga Profesional Argentina, Friday 4 September 2026.
Who scored in Estudiantes de Río Cuarto vs Sarmiento?
Junior Marabel 71'.
Did Moneyball predict Estudiantes de Río Cuarto vs Sarmiento correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Estudiantes de Río Cuarto vs Sarmiento?
Julián Mavilla, rated 8.0 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Estudiantes de Río Cuarto vs Sarmiento?
B.Ferreyra.
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