National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Sarmiento or Temperley that keep their silverware dream alive.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Sarmiento and Temperley.
Sarmiento form and stats
Last season, Sarmiento's Copa Argentina journey ended in the 1st round.The Sarmiento crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-3 to Estudiantes here at Estadio Regatas San Nicolás in a Superliga match. Midfielder Sergio Quiroga was the best player on the team with a rating of 7.44 (out of ten) in that game. Quiroga hit one key pass and dribled passed the opponent 1 of 1 times.
In the preceding match a 1-0 victory visiting Newell's Old Boys.Temperley form and stats
Temperley was sent out of Copa Argentina in the semi-finals last season.3 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses. That’s the product of Temperley playing as the away team in the Primera B Nacional this season.
Temperley's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Estudiantes Rio Cuarto that finished 1-1.
Prior to that result Temperley won their away game at Gimnasia Mendoza in the Primera B Nacional. The scoreline was 2-1.Temperley find the net regularly in their away games. 9 goals from 8 away fixtures in the league. As opposed to that, Temperley have seen the ball go into their own net 11 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Sarmiento won six games, one match ended with a draw and Temperley has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fiveTop Goalscorers
  J. Torres 5 goals | G. Alanís 2 goals |  E. Contreras 2 goals |
Sarmiento missing players
Temperley missing players
| Sarmiento | Temperley | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 8 | 5 | Won | W | 4 | 7 | ||
| 10 | 4 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Lost | L | 7 | 12 | ||
| 23 | 13 | Scored | S | 15 | 21 | ||
| 28 | 10 | Conceded | C | 16 | 28 | ||
| 84% | 83% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | ||
| 60% | 58% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 69% | 56% | ||
| 36% | 42% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 46% | 32% | ||
| 12% | 8% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 15% | 12% | ||
| 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 8% | ||
| 44% | 42% | BTTS | BTTS | 54% | 36% | ||
| 36% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 15% | 28% | ||
| 36% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 31% | 48% | ||
| 4.5 | 4.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.1 | 5.4 | ||
| 5.7 | 5.1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.1 | 4.3 | ||
| 2.4 | 2.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.6 | 2.5 | ||
| 4 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | ||
| 10.7 | 12.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.4 | 8.6 | ||
| 4.3 | 5.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.1 | 2.9 | ||
| 19% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 29% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Almirante Brown | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 29 |
| 2 | Tigre | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 28 |
| 3 | Gimnasia Mendoza | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 27 |
| 4 | Atlanta | 16 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 26 |
| 5 | San Martin Tucuman | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 26 |
| 6 | Quilmes | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 25 |
| 7 | Alvarado | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 22 |
| 8 | Agropecuario | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 21 |
| 9 | Belgrano | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 21 |
| 10 | Temperley | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 | -7 | 20 |
| 11 | Estudiantes Rio Cuarto | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 19 |
| 12 | Estudiantes Caseros | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | -3 | 17 |
| 13 | Chacarita Juniors | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -8 | 17 |
| 14 | Deportivo Maipu | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -4 | 16 |
| 15 | Atletico Mitre | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 16 |
| 16 | Deportivo Riestra | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -3 | 15 |
| 17 | Nueva Chicago | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | -10 | 8 |