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  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Primera División Betting Preview: River Plate vs Sarmiento

River Plate host Sarmiento, with kick-off set for 17:45 on Sunday 15 March.

Under 2.5 is Our Best Bet

The Total Goals market provides readers with the chance to back our Under 2.5 Goals pick. River Plate and Sarmiento could be set to contest an unexciting encounter and a price of -120 looks the standout bet.

Teams’ Last Clash Saw 1-0 Sarmiento Win

River Plate won their last game 2-1. This was an away victory against Huracán. Los Millonarios had most of the ball recording 61% possession and six shots on target, with Sebastian Driussi and Gonzalo Montiel scoring one goal each.

Sarmiento drew their previous game which was at home. The action ended 0-0 against Racing Club. The Junín team recorded three shots on goal and had 52% possession.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Sarmiento triumphed 1-0 away when they last played River. The 6 H2H meetings most recently played have included three River victories, one draw and two triumphs for Sarmiento.

Primera División G W D L GF GA GD GD P
5 River Plate logo River Plate 11 6 2 3 14 9 5 14:9 20
17 Sarmiento logo Sarmiento 12 5 1 6 10 12 -2 10:12 16
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River Plate – Last 10 League Games

4 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 10.7 attempts and 5.1 shots on goal. River have had 64.7% possession and 4.4 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.2 goals from 7.6 attempts and 3.7 shots on goal, while earning 3.9 corners.

Top goalscorers are Gonzalo Montiel and Juan Quintero on 3 goals, while Sebastian Driussi has bagged 2. Leading assistor is Ian Subiabre with 2.

Sarmiento – Last 10 League Games

Sarmiento have 3 victories, 5 defeats and 2 draws, averaging 3.6 shots on goal, 7.1 attempts and 0.7 goals. El Verde average 53.0% possession, 4.4 corners awarded and 4.4 corners against, while 1.0 goals have been conceded from 10.1 attempts and 4.9 shots on goal.

Junior Marabel is top of the team’s scoring charts with 4 goals, Diego Churin has 2 and Carlos Villalba is on 1. Julian Contrera has had 2 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

River Plate confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Santiago Beltran (GK), Gonzalo Montiel, Lucas Martinez Quarta, Lautaro Rivero, Marcos Acuna, Anibal Moreno, Fausto Vera, Tomas Galvan, Kendry Paez, Ian Subiabre, Sebastian Driussi.

Sarmiento confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Javier Burrai (GK), Thiago Santamaria, Agustin Seyral, Juan Manuel Insaurralde, Lucas Suarez, Carlos Villalba, Julian Contrera, Manuel Garcia, Cristian Zabala, Gabriel Diaz, Junior Marabel.

River Plate vs Sarmiento Prediction & Betting Tips

Approach River Plate vs Sarmiento fully prepared with our expert match prediction, likely correct score outcome, best corners advice and a hand-picked bet builder.

Match Prediction

There are reasons to side with Under 2.5 Goals for this Primera División match. The two sides could fall short of the line and we really like the odds of -120 that are available for this pick.

The first port of call is to check out the Primera División injury and suspension news for each side and then scroll through the form guide. We take this information and apply it to the latest available stats to come up with a verdict.

Key River Plate vs Sarmiento league stats:

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 River games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 River games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 14 of the last 17 Sarmiento games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Sarmiento games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Sarmiento games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 games between these teams.
Under 2.5 Probability

The top bookmakers are estimating that there is a 54.6% likelihood of this pick landing a return. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

River River logo 1 - 0 Sarmiento logo Sarmiento

Our correct score prediction is a 1-0 win for River which is available at odds of +400. We think they’ll achieve victory and this is a way of getting bigger odds and more excitement.

Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -147 BetMGM logo

The average number of corners in the past five River games has been 7.00. We’re willing to wager the -147 when it comes to the sides being short of the Total Corners line which looks appealing.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
River Logo River
Total
8.30 4.40 3.90
Home
11.00 7.80 3.20
Away
7.30 3.00 4.30
Sarmiento Logo Sarmiento
Total
8.80 4.40 4.40
Home
9.60 5.20 4.40
Away
8.50 3.10 5.40
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Under 2.5 -120
Full-Time Result River -250
Total Corners Under 9.5 -147

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River Plate vs Sarmiento Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

River Big Favourites on the Full-Time Result Market

For this Primera División clash, River Plate are the -227 favourites to triumph according to the latest Full-Time Result betting odds. This reflects that they have a 69% chance of winning. If you’re searching for a different slant, Sarmiento are available at +700.

A bet on River -1.25 against Sarmiento means you’re splitting stake between -1 and -1.5 on the Asian Handicap at +102. You’ll get money back on the first part if they win by one and there’s a full payout if the margin is two or more goals.

For those anticipating a low-scoring contest, Under 2.5 is the market leader for the Total Goals market. A different wager could be betting BTTS No where you can land -175 when it comes to the Both Teams to Score No market.

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Maximiliano Salas Shortest Odds for First Goalscorer

Maximiliano Salas is the First Goalscorer favourite at +350. Alternatively, there’s the opportunity to simply back him to find the net anytime at +145.

Player Goals
Maximiliano Salas (River)
First
+145
Anytime
+350
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Sebastián Driussi (River)
First
+170
Anytime
+400
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Facundo Colidio (River)
First
+200
Anytime
+475
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Fausto Vera (River)
First
+370
Anytime
+900
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Team Stats
River Plate logo River Plate League Stats
Sarmiento logo Sarmiento League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

River Plate vs Sarmiento Lineups & Team News

Avoid surprises — review the River vs Sarmiento team news before you bet. We’ll update you with predicted and confirmed Primera División lineups plus current injury reports.

River Plate Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Sarmiento Confirmed Lineup 4-1-4-1

River Plate Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

41 Santiago Beltran
29 Gonzalo Montiel 28 L. Martinez Quarta 13 Lautaro Rivero 21 Marcos Acuna
6 Anibal Moreno 15 Fausto Vera
26 Tomas Galvan 19 Kendry Paez 38 Ian Subiabre
9 Sebastian Driussi
1 Javier Burrai
29 Thiago Santamaria 34 Agustin Seyral 2 J. M. Insaurralde 3 Lucas Suarez
25 Carlos Villalba
19 Julian Contrera 5 Manuel Garcia 15 Cristian Zabala 33 Gabriel Diaz
27 Junior Marabel

Sarmiento Confirmed Lineup 4-1-4-1

River Plate Substitutes

  • 7Maximiliano Salas
  • 10Juan Quintero
  • 16Fabricio Bustos
  • 17Paulo Diaz
  • 18Matias Vina
  • 22Kevin Castano
  • 32Agustin Ruberto
  • 33Ezequiel Centurion
  • 34Giuliano Galoppo
  • 35Joaquin Freitas
  • 36Ulises Gimenez
  • 39Santiago Lencina

Sarmiento Substitutes

  • 4Juan Cabrera
  • 6Gaston Arturia
  • 8Santiago Salle
  • 9Diego Churin
  • 10Jhon Renteria
  • 11Jonatan Gomez
  • 12Thyago Ayala
  • 26Yair Arismendi
  • 32Alexis Gonzalez
  • 35Facundo Alaggia
  • 44Renzo Orihuela
  • 77Nicolas Pasquini

Previous River Plate Lineups

12 Mar Primera División
Huracán 1-2 River Plate
02 Mar Primera División
Ind. Rivadavia 1-1 River Plate
26 Feb Primera División
River Plate 3-1 Banfield
22 Feb Primera División
Vélez Sarsfield 1-0 River Plate
17 Feb Copa Argentina
River Plate 1-0 Ciudad de Bolivar
12 Feb Primera División
Argentinos Jrs 1-0 River Plate

Previous Sarmiento Lineups

10 Mar Primera División
Sarmiento 0-0 Racing Club
03 Mar Primera División
Sarmiento 1-0 Estudiantes Rio Cuarto
26 Feb Primera División
Sarmiento 1-3 Unión
20 Feb Primera División
Estudiantes 1-0 Sarmiento
14 Feb Primera División
Huracán 1-0 Sarmiento
08 Feb Primera División
Sarmiento 2-1 Atl. Tucumán

Injuries & Suspensions

River Plate Injury Table
Type Name Info
Giuliano Galoppo Ankle
Maximiliano Meza Knee
Franco Armani Foot
Juan Carlos Portillo Cruciate ligame
German Pezzella Cruciate ligame
Sarmiento Injury Table
Type Name Info
Joel Godoy Cruciate ligame
Team Squads

River Plate Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Eduardo Coudet

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Gonzalo Montiel 29 D 9 810 9 0 3 1 2 0
Lucas Martinez Quarta 28 D 9 789 9 0 1 0 2 0
Anibal Moreno 6 M 9 778 9 0 0 0 1 0
Santiago Beltran 41 G 9 765 8 1 0 0 0 0
Lautaro Rivero 13 D 8 699 8 1 1 0 4 0

Sarmiento Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Facundo Sava

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Javier Burrai 26 G 9 810 9 0 0 0 1 0
Cristian Zabala 15 M 9 766 9 0 0 0 2 0
Junior Marabel 27 F 9 612 7 2 4 1 0 0
Julian Contrera 19 F 9 605 6 3 0 2 3 0
Juan Manuel Insaurralde 2 D 7 597 7 0 0 0 4 1
Argentina FlagPrimera División Table
2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Ind. Rivadavia 12 8 2 2 20:12 26
2 Vélez Sarsfield 12 6 4 2 14:9 22
3 Estudiantes 12 6 3 3 14:6 21
4 Boca Juniors 12 5 5 2 14:7 20
5 River Plate 11 6 2 3 14:9 20
6 Argentinos Jrs 11 5 5 1 10:5 20
7 Defensa Justicia 11 4 7 0 15:8 19
8 Unión 12 5 4 3 18:12 19
9 Lanús 12 5 4 3 17:14 19
10 Belgrano 11 5 4 2 12:9 19
11 Racing Club 11 5 3 3 15:10 18
12 Rosario Central 11 5 3 3 12:9 18
13 Talleres 12 5 3 4 12:11 18
14 Tigre 12 4 5 3 16:12 17
15 San Lorenzo 12 4 5 3 12:12 17
16 Barracas Central 12 4 4 4 11:11 16
17 Sarmiento 12 5 1 6 10:12 16
18 Platense 12 3 6 3 6:7 15
19 Independiente 11 3 5 3 17:15 14
20 Huracán 11 3 5 3 9:9 14
21 Gimnasia 11 4 2 5 13:15 14
22 Banfield 11 4 1 6 12:13 13
23 Gimnasia Mendoza 12 3 3 6 9:15 12
24 Central Córdoba 11 3 3 5 5:12 12
25 Instituto 11 3 2 6 11:15 11
26 Atl. Tucumán 11 2 3 6 12:16 9
27 Deportivo Riestra 12 0 7 5 3:9 7
28 Aldosivi 12 0 6 6 3:13 6
29 Newell's OB 11 1 3 7 7:22 6
30 Estudiantes Rio Cuarto 12 1 2 9 3:17 5
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Argentinos Jrs 7 4 3 0 6:2 15
2 Boca Juniors 7 3 4 0 7:2 13
3 Banfield 7 4 1 2 10:6 13
4 Ind. Rivadavia 7 4 1 2 11:8 13
5 Sarmiento 6 4 1 1 7:4 13
6 Unión 6 3 3 0 8:1 12
7 Estudiantes 6 4 0 2 9:3 12
8 Tigre 7 3 3 1 10:7 12
9 Central Córdoba 5 3 1 1 4:1 10
10 Instituto 6 3 1 2 9:7 10
11 Barracas Central 6 3 1 2 8:6 10
12 Talleres 6 3 1 2 7:5 10
13 Huracán 6 3 1 2 7:5 10
14 Vélez Sarsfield 5 3 1 1 5:3 10
15 San Lorenzo 6 3 1 2 9:9 10
16 Independiente 6 2 3 1 11:8 9
17 River Plate 4 3 0 1 8:5 9
18 Atl. Tucumán 6 2 3 1 7:5 9
19 Lanús 5 2 2 1 8:5 8
20 Defensa Justicia 6 1 5 0 6:4 8
21 Belgrano 5 2 2 1 6:4 8
22 Racing Club 4 2 1 1 6:4 7
23 Gimnasia 5 2 1 2 8:7 7
24 Rosario Central 5 2 1 2 5:4 7
25 Gimnasia Mendoza 6 2 1 3 6:7 7
26 Platense 5 2 1 2 3:4 7
27 Deportivo Riestra 6 0 5 1 2:3 5
28 Aldosivi 6 0 5 1 1:3 5
29 Newell's OB 6 1 2 3 5:9 5
30 Estudiantes Rio Cuarto 5 1 1 3 2:4 4