Sarmiento Junin 2-1 Independiente Rivadavia
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Sarmiento Junin won: Sarmiento Junin 2-1 Independiente Rivadavia in the Liga Profesional (Round Clausura - Round 3) on Mon, 3 Aug 2026 at Estadio Eva Perón de Junín, Junín, Provincia de Buenos Aires. Sarmiento Junin goals: Mauricio Martínez 12', Julián Mavilla 37'. Independiente Rivadavia goals: Matías Fernández 31'. Expected goals: 0.57-1.86. Possession: 31-69. Player of the match: Thyago Ayala (8.7).
Match report
Sarmiento Junin beat Independiente Rivadavia 2-1
Sarmiento Junin narrowly beat Independiente Rivadavia 2-1 at Estadio Eva Perón de Junín on Monday 3 August in Liga Profesional.
Mauricio Martínez put Sarmiento Junin ahead on 12' (1-0), Matías Fernández levelled for Independiente Rivadavia on 31' (1-1) and Julián Mavilla restored Sarmiento Junin's lead on 37' (2-1).
Sarmiento Junin had 31% of the ball, shots were 9-19 (3-7 on target) and expected goals finished 0.57-1.86. Independiente Rivadavia created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Thyago Ayala (Sarmiento) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Match stats
| Sarmiento Junin | Independiente Rivadavia | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 31 | 69 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.57 | 1.86 |
| Total shots | 9 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 20 |
| Big chances | 2 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 116 (56%) | 372 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 3 | 7 |
| Total shots | 9 | 19 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 11 |
Lineups
Sarmiento Junin (4-4-2): Thyago Ayala, Santiago Salle, Renzo Orihuela, Juan Manuel Insaurralde, Lucas Suárez, Julián Contrera, Cristian Zabala, Mauricio Martínez, Julián Mavilla, Jonathan Herrera, Junior Marabel
Independiente Rivadavia (4-1-2-1-2): Nicolás Bolcato, Alessandro Riep, Iván Villalba, Alejo Osella, Diego Crego, Tomás Bottari, Kevin Vázquez, Leonel Bucca, Rodrigo Atencio, Fabrizio Sartori, Matías Fernández
Key events
- 12' · Goal · Mauricio Martínez (Sarmiento Junin)
- 31' · Goal · Matías Fernández (Independiente Rivadavia)
- 37' · Goal · Julián Mavilla (Sarmiento Junin)
- 41' · Yellow card · Mauricio Martínez (Sarmiento Junin)
- 46' · Substitution · José Florentín for Tomás Bottari (Independiente Rivadavia)
- 46' · Substitution · Luis Sequeira for Rodrigo Atencio (Independiente Rivadavia)
- 46' · Substitution · Álex Arce for Matías Fernández (Independiente Rivadavia)
- 53' · Substitution · Ulises Giménez for Julián Contrera (Sarmiento Junin)
- 63' · Substitution · Gonzalo Ríos for Leonel Bucca (Independiente Rivadavia)
- 73' · Substitution · Gastón González for Julián Mavilla (Sarmiento Junin)
- 73' · Substitution · Diego Churín for Junior Marabel (Sarmiento Junin)
- 79' · Substitution · Juan Elordi for Fabrizio Sartori (Independiente Rivadavia)
- 87' · Substitution · Gastón Arturia for Jonathan Herrera (Sarmiento Junin)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Iván Villalba (Independiente Rivadavia)
All-time head-to-head
3 league meetings since 2024: Sarmiento Junin 1, draws 0, Independiente Rivadavia 2.
Sarmiento Junin vs Independiente Rivadavia: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Sarmiento Junin vs Independiente Rivadavia?
Sarmiento Junin won, 2-1 (Liga Profesional) on Mon, 3 Aug 2026.
When and where is Sarmiento Junin vs Independiente Rivadavia?
Mon, 3 Aug 2026, 19:45 UTC at Estadio Eva Perón de Junín, Junín, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Liga Profesional.
What is the head-to-head record between Sarmiento Junin and Independiente Rivadavia?
In 3 league meetings since 2024: Sarmiento Junin 1 wins, 0 draws, Independiente Rivadavia 2 wins (goals 3-4).