Estudiantes L.P. vs Sarmiento Junin: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Estudiantes de La Plata prepare to host Sarmiento on February 20, 2026, with kick-off at 22:00, this ARGENTINA: Liga Profesional, Round 1 fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.

Estudiantes de La Plata, currently 4th in the standings with 9 points from 5 games, are within reach of the top with 4 points behind. They've earned 6 points from 2 home games this season. Their recent form has been mixed, with 2 wins and 3 draws in their last five matches. They've shown a very solid defensive record, conceding only 2 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 4 goals scored.

Sarmiento, sitting 10th with 6 points, enter as underdogs but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 0 points from 3 games this season. Their recent form has been mixed, with 2 wins and 3 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 5 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 4 goals scored.

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In their previous league match against Gimnasia La Plata, Estudiantes de La Plata recorded a 0-0 draw while lining up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Their starting XI featured Muslera, Benedetti, Palacios, Gonzalez Pirez, Meza, Piovi, Neves Perdomo, Perez, Medina, Castro, Carrillo. A double pivot offered defensive protection while the attacking midfielder linked play between lines.

Sarmiento's last outing came against Huracan, where they secured a 0-1 defeat using a 4-4-2 system. Their starting XI featured Burrai, Arismendi, Insaurralde, Arturia, Santamaria, Salle, Zabala, Garcia, Contrera, Churin, Marabel. This setup relied on discipline and work rate to maintain structure while exploiting wide areas.

Looking ahead, Estudiantes de La Plata are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Estudiantes de La Plata and Sarmiento are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest few goals: Estudiantes de La Plata's fixtures have averaged 1.7 goals per game, with 2 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 33% of those matches, alongside 4 clean sheets. Sarmiento's games average 1.8 goals, with 2 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 40% of those matches, alongside 1 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect a low-scoring affair.

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