Sarmiento 2-1 Independiente Rivadavia: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Liga Profesional Argentina Matchday 3 · Monday 3 August 2026 · Estadio Eva Perón de Junín, Junín · referee P. Echavarría · full time
Full time: Sarmiento 2-1 Independiente Rivadavia
Sarmiento 2-1 Independiente Rivadavia: Sarmiento took the points in Liga Profesional Argentina Matchday 3 on Monday 3 August 2026 at Estadio Eva Perón de Junín. The goals: Mauricio Martínez 12', Matías Fernández 31', Julián Mavilla 37'.
How Sarmiento won it
The opening goal came in the 12th minute: Mauricio Martínez for Sarmiento. Independiente Rivadavia levelled at 1-1 in the 31st minute through Matías Fernández. Julián Mavilla made it 2-1 to Sarmiento in the 37th minute.
It was 2-1 at half-time, and nothing changed after the break.
The referee, P. Echavarría, showed 2 yellow cards: 1 to Sarmiento and 1 to Independiente Rivadavia. Matías Fernández missed a penalty for Independiente Rivadavia in the 31 minute.
Sarmiento: F. Sava, 4-4-2 · Independiente Rivadavia: A. Berti, 4-3-1-2.
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 2.03 for Sarmiento and 0.69 for Independiente Rivadavia.
Sarmiento had 3 shots on target, Independiente Rivadavia 7.
Sarmiento's goalkeeper made 6 saves.
Independiente Rivadavia had 69% of the ball, but Sarmiento took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
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.
Independiente Rivadavia came into it with 30 Liga Profesional Argentina matches played, scoring 1.6 and conceding 1.3 a match, with 1.39 expected goals for and 1.12 against, and had won 50% of their matches.
Sarmiento vs Independiente Rivadavia: the match in numbers
| Sarmiento | Match statistics | Independiente Rivadavia |
|---|---|---|
| 31% | Ball possession | 69% |
| 2.03 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.69 |
| 9 | Total shots | 19 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 7 |
| 1 | Big chances | 4 |
| 206 | Total passes | 449 |
| 58% | Pass accuracy | 83% |
| 3 | Corners | 7 |
| 16 | Fouls | 7 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 20 | Tackles | 20 |
| 6 | Saves | 2 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Thyago Ayala (Sarmiento), rated 8.2 by Sportmonks.
Sarmiento
- Thyago Ayala 8.2
- Mauricio Martínez 8.0 1 goal
- Julián Mavilla 7.4 1 goal
- Juan Manuel Insaurralde 7.2
- Ulises Giménez 6.9
Independiente Rivadavia
- Matías Fernández 7.7 1 goal
- Alejo Osella 7.5
- Kevin Vázquez 7.3
- Iván Villalba 7.1
- Álex Arce 7.1
The lowest-rated starter was Rodrigo Atencio at 5.9. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Sarmiento: Sarmiento vs Rosario Central Saturday 31 October 2026 · Liga Profesional Argentina
- Independiente Rivadavia: Argentinos Juniors vs Independiente Rivadavia Tuesday 27 October 2026 · Liga Profesional Argentina
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Questions about Sarmiento vs Independiente Rivadavia
What was the score in Sarmiento vs Independiente Rivadavia?
Sarmiento 2-1 Independiente Rivadavia (half-time 2-1), Liga Profesional Argentina, Monday 3 August 2026.
Who scored in Sarmiento vs Independiente Rivadavia?
Mauricio Martínez 12', Matías Fernández 31', Julián Mavilla 37'.
Did Moneyball predict Sarmiento vs Independiente Rivadavia 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 Sarmiento vs Independiente Rivadavia?
Thyago Ayala, rated 8.2 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Sarmiento vs Independiente Rivadavia?
P. Echavarría.
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