- Argentinos Juniors won in the home game last round of Liga Profesional - Apertura 2026.
- Argentinos have won four of their last five games and are on a two-game winning streak.
- Sarmiento have won just one of their last five and come into the game on the back of a two-game losing streak.
Argentinos Juniors to get the better of a stubborn Sarmiento
Argentinos Juniors are the favorite at 1.96 in this clash against Sarmiento, who are offered at 4.55 for the win, and draw odds are coming in at 2.92. These odds look about right considering the recent form of both sides and a head-to-head record that is level at one win each and one draw in the last three meetings. Argentinos Juniors were unable to snag the win in their last trip to Sarmiento, but they are the better team on the day and in better form than their opponents this Thursday. Our Sarmiento vs Argentinos Juniors preview suggests a tight contest, with both teams likely to keep things compact for long spells.
Sarmiento's last home game, in which they beat Tigre 1-0, was followed by a 0-2 defeat to Boca Juniors. Argentinos Juniors have been efficient rather than flamboyant in their approach, but they have beaten Atletico Lanus 2-0 and Atletico Huracán 1-0 after extra time in their most recent two matches. The game looks likely to be tight and cagey, but the Under and BTTS-No markets are too short at 1.4 and 1.53 respectively, so we'll side with the away team for the outright win, which also fits our Sarmiento vs Argentinos Juniors betting tips.
Juniors are in great nick
While there's no denying Argentinos have an extra touch of class and quality about them, it is their recent form that suggests they should take the points on Thursday. In all competitions, they have won eight of their last 10 games and lost two, while Sarmiento have four wins, one draw and five defeats across their previous ten outings. For a more detailed look, our Sarmiento vs Argentinos Juniors prediction points toward the visitors extending that stronger run.
Sarmiento have won three, drawn one and lost two of their home games in all competitions, conceding just 0.67 goals per-game on average, while Argentinos Juniors have won two and lost two of their away games in all competitions, scoring five goals in their last four matches. Even so, Sarmiento vs Argentinos Juniors prediction still leans toward the away side because of their greater consistency and sharper edge in front of goal.
Tomas Molina can be the difference
Facundo Sava has set his side up in a compact 4-2-3-1/4-4-2 hybrid that is built on defensive order, low-risk buildup and quick vertical breaks. Nicolás Diez has Argentinos Juniors set up in a 4-3-3/4-2-3-1 formation that is set up to play on the front foot with lots of pressing and a quick circulation into the half-spaces.
A matchup of control vs. counter here, with Diez's side trying to pin the hosts deep and Sava's men looking to steal the ball and break. Sarmiento will need to get a spark from their transition play, but we feel the superior form and rhythm of Argentinos Juniors will see them edge this one, so we're going for a narrow away win. Sarmiento vs Argentinos Juniors prediction once again points to a close match, but Tomas Molina has two goals in Juniors' last five and could be the player to unlock the Sarmiento defence on Thursday.
