Atlético Rafaela and Sarmiento are both riding high in the Primera B Nacional with their 4th and 2nd positions respectively. Expect a great game!
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Atlético Rafaela form and stats
3-1-1 (win-draw-lost) are the Primera B Nacional numbers at home for Atlético Rafaela so far this season. It’s been three wins in a row for Atlético Rafaela here at Estadio Nuevo Monumental, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.
The home team returns to Estadio Nuevo Monumental after sharing the points with Villa Dálmine (placed 7th) on their last time out; the Primera B Nacional game ended 0-0. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Almagro in a game that was won 3-1.
The Atlético Rafaela fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 9 goals in 5 league matches. On the other hand, Atlético Rafaela have conceded 5 goals.
Sarmiento form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team, who have the most scored goals (23) in Primera B Nacional, on their Primera B Nacional travels is 1 win, 3 draws and 1 defeat.
Sarmiento are travelling after their nice 3-1 home win in the Primera B Nacional against Quilmes (placed 8th). Prior to that match, the Sarmiento manager I. Delfino faced defeat when travelling to Defensores de Belgrano and losing 0-3.
It's hard not to mention P. Magnín's lethal finishing against Quilmes. 3 goals was a big reason for the three points.
Sarmiento have scored 6 goals on their travels this season, from 5 away games in the league. In the opposite end, Sarmiento have conceded 8 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last four meetings: 1 - 2 - 1 (Atlético Rafaela wins - draws - Sarmiento wins). As for goals, 2 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 2 had two or less.Atlético Rafaela missing players
Sarmiento missing players
| Atlético Rafaela | Sarmiento | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 5 | 0 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 16 | 9 | 0 | Scored | S | 2 | 6 | 23 |
| 15 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| 83% | 80% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 80% | 83% |
| 83% | 80% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 75% |
| 58% | 60% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 60% | 58% |
| 25% | 40% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 40% | 50% |
| 8% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 25% |
| 67% | 60% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 60% | 67% |
| 25% | 40% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 25% |
| 25% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 40% | 25% |
| 5.8 | 6 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 3.6 | 3.8 |
| 4.2 | 3.2 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 7 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| 2.3 | 2.2 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
- Atlético Rafaela have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Sarmiento have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | San Martín Tucumán | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 27 |
| 2 | Sarmiento | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 23 |
| 3 | Defensores de Belgrano | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 18 |
| 4 | Atlético Rafaela | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 17 |
| 5 | Deportivo Riestra | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -1 | 17 |
| 6 | Instituto | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 16 |
| 7 | Villa Dálmine | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 15 |
| 8 | Quilmes | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -3 | 14 |
| 9 | Gimnasia Mendoza | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -3 | 14 |
| 10 | Tigre | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 13 |
| 11 | Gimnasia Jujuy | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 11 | -3 | 13 |
| 12 | Chacarita Juniors | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -6 | 13 |
| 13 | Deportivo Santamarina | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -1 | 12 |
| 14 | Almagro | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 11 |
| 15 | Brown de Adrogue | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | -5 | 10 |
| 16 | All Boys | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -8 | 9 |