Style clash between two teams looking for a win
Neither of these teams has earned a point in the newly launched Liga Profesional 2025 with Sarmiento currently sitting at 26th place and Independiente at 16th after the season kick off.
Both teams will need to get points on the board in the early stages as the home side will be desperate to avoid any talk of relegation, while the visitors will want to be among the qualification spots in the table. With that in mind, we could see two very different tactics come head-to-head as the underdogs look to stifle Independiente and frustrate them, who will be looking to unlock the defence with fluid, quick passing and movement.
Sarmiento, managed by Javier Sanguinetti since November 2024, has built their approach around a structured, compact style that is neither slow nor aggressive. His tactical blueprint, which usually takes the shape of a 4-4-2 or 4-1-4-1, focuses on solid defensive structure, high discipline and quick recovery to plug gaps. This Sarmiento vs CA Independiente Avellaneda preview highlights they come into this one off the back of back-to-back draws, showing grit but not a lot of bite.
Visitors Independiente, on the other hand, play a higher tempo game that focuses on possession, technical quality and dynamic attacking play. Our Sarmiento vs CA Independiente Avellaneda prediction notes that under the watch of Julio Vaccari since June 2024, Independiente have played some of their best football, making them a far more dangerous team and a joy to watch. They recorded a 7-0 blowout of Nacional Potosi, and Santiago Gabriel Montiel has been their focal point as a versatile and technical forward with three goals in their last four.
Independiente to triumph
The Sarmiento vs CA Independiente Avellaneda odds have made Independiente 1.50 favourites here and Sarmiento 8.50 outsiders, but we think there’s value in the away win. This Sarmiento vs CA Independiente Avellaneda prediction is backed up by Independiente being in much better form than Sarmiento coming into this game, winning four and losing one of their last five in all competitions. The Sarmiento vs CA Independiente Avellaneda betting tips suggest that Vaccari’s influence has been to make Independiente a more exciting team who dominate the ball and get their players involved, something they’ve successfully done of late. They’ll likely try to break Sarmiento down on Sunday as they have done in their previous three victories, but we wouldn’t be surprised if Sanguinetti’s men sit back and try to frustrate the hosts, which could lead to a cagey match at a price of 1.56 on the Under 2.5 goals market.
