- Team form: Atletico Tucuman have taken 7 points from their last 3 matches, beating CA River Plate 1-0 away and Central Cordoba De Santiago 2-0 away, before a 0-0 home draw with Independiente Rivadavia.
- Recent form: Sarmiento have lost their last 4 games, with a win and 4 defeats from their last 5.
- Standings: Atletico Tucuman have 4 points from 2 games in Liga Profesional – Clausura 2026, putting them 7th in the league, while Sarmiento have 0 points from 2 matches and sit in 27th.
Tight, tense and tough
Atletico Tucuman are the slight favorites for Sunday's visit of Sarmiento at 1.8, and that looks like a solid play, especially if you want to grab the 1.48 on the under 2.5 goals market. This will be a close game between two teams who have different styles, but will both approach this fixture with the same intentions: Atletico want to control space, restrict movement and counter-attack, while Sarmiento will want to stretch the game and try to put pressure on the flanks.
The recent head-to-head record in all competitions is tight with both sides winning twice in the last 5 meetings, and one draw. Sarmiento nicked the reverse fixture 2-1 at home in Liga Profesional – Apertura 2026, but have failed to win either of their previous two away games against Atletico. Julio Falcioni has made Atletico a more compact, defense-first side since taking over on 4 March 2026, with a mid-low block set up, and an emphasis on set-piece effectiveness.
Sarmiento are set up to be a little more attacking, with Facundo Sava maintaining an aggressive, front-footed approach since he took over on 7 August 2025. His side are higher up the pitch, press a little higher and look to turn overs in transition.
Two teams with different priorities
Recent form
Atletico have had a much more impressive run of late, taking 7 points from their last 3, but Sarmiento's recent 3 games have been rough – a 0-2 home defeat to Boca Juniors in Copa Argentina 2026, a 2-3 defeat at home to Argentinos Juniors in Liga Profesional – Clausura 2026 and a 2-3 loss at Banfield.
Sarmiento's form is worse – 1 win and 4 defeats from their last 5, including 4 consecutive defeats. Atletico are on a run of 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat from their last 5 in all current competitions, while Sarmiento have lost 4 consecutively.
Home and away
Both have been much more solid at home, with Atletico drawing and not losing 1 of their only 1 match at Estadio Monumental José Fierro in Liga Profesional – Clausura 2026, conceding an average of 0.00 goals and scoring 0.00 on average. Sarmiento are still looking for their first away win in Liga Profesional – Clausura 2026, after 1 game, 1 defeat and 3 goals conceded on the road.
Leandro Diaz a likely to score at anytime
Key players
- Leandro Diaz is Atletico Tucuman's main man in Liga Profesional – Clausura 2026, with 2 goals in 2 games, he has provided 2 of his side's 4 goals in their last 5 in all comps.
- For Sarmiento, Junior Marabel is the danger man, with 2 goals in 2 matches in Liga Profesional – Clausura 2026, he has also provided 2 of his team's 5 goals in their last 5.
Prediction
Luis Ingolotti has been a revelation for Atletico Tucuman in Liga Profesional – Clausura 2026, providing 1 assist in 2 matches, while the hosts have scored 4 goals in their last 5 in all coms. Atletico Tucuman have the structure and home advantage to get a win on Sunday, so back the home team at 1.8, and under 2.5 goals at 1.48.
