Football tips: Defensores Belgrano VR vs Sarmiento Resistencia - predictions and betting guide

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Competition: Argentina Torneo Federal A
Date: Sun 26.January
Match begins: 00:00 (UTC)

Struggling Defensores Belgrano VR will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Sarmiento Resistencia in the upcoming league round. It’s 11th vs 3rd and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.

There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Copa Argentina game only four days ago.

Sarmiento Resistencia have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 800 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

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Defensores Belgrano VR form and stats

Defensores Belgrano VR have collected 13 points from their Torneo Federal A home games so far after 4-1-2. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Defensores Belgrano VR after consecutive victories at their own ground.

The spoils were shared in Defensores Belgrano VR's previous game, also at home. Visiting Douglas Haig (placed 4th) travelled back with a draw after a 0-0 scoreline. Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against CDJU Gualeguaychu.

The Defensores Belgrano VR fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 8 in 7 matches. Defensores Belgrano VR are not conceding a lot of goals here in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 4 from 7 matches.

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Sarmiento Resistencia form and stats

Playing away, Sarmiento Resistencia have won 2 games, drawn 3 and suffered 2 defeats in the Torneo Federal A this season.

Sarmiento Resistencia delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Chaco For Ever (placed 1st) in their previous match; a Copa Argentina game. Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at Gimnasia Concepcion.

The attacking power of Sarmiento Resistencia when travelling is not overwhelming with 4 goals scored from 7 league matches away. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (6 so far).

Head 2 Head

The last H2H meeting was Sarmiento Resistencia - Defensores Belgrano VR 2-0, played this season. Defensores Belgrano VR-Sarmiento Resistencia H2H statistics last three meetings regardless of arena: Defensores Belgrano VR 0 wins, Sarmiento Resistencia 2 wins, 1 draw. 2 of these three matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

Sarmiento ResistenciaG. Cañete
G. Cañete
8 goals

Defensores Belgrano VR missing players

Sarmiento Resistencia missing players

Defensores Belgrano VR Sarmiento Resistencia
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
14 7 3 Played P 1 7 14
4 4 1 Won W 1 2 5
5 1 0 Drew D 0 3 7
5 2 2 Lost L 0 2 2
11 8 3 Scored S 1 4 16
11 4 3 Conceded C 0 6 11
79% 86% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 71% 79%
57% 57% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 43% 64%
21% 29% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 29% 36%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 14%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
36% 29% 33% BTTS BTTS 0% 29% 43%
43% 57% 33% Clean Sheets C S 100% 57% 50%
43% 29% 33% Failed to Score F T 0% 43% 29%
 
4.4 5.4 5.3 Corners For (avg) C F 3 5 4.7
5.5 5.3 6.3 Corners Against (avg) C A 5 4.7 4
2.5 2.4 2 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 3 3 2.4
3 1 0 Red Cards R C 0 1 3
 
108 76 29 Total Shots T S 7 46 123
43 31 13 Shots on Target S O 1 14 45
23% 26% 23% Goal Efficiency G E 100% 29% 36%
Key stats in Torneo Federal A this season:
  • Defensores Belgrano VR has the fewest matches over the total-line (3)
  • Defensores Belgrano VR has the fewest scored goals in the first half (3)
  • Defensores Belgrano VR have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Defensores Belgrano VR have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Sarmiento Resistencia has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (5)

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Chaco For Ever 14 7 3 4 19 12 7 4 3 0 13 4 7 3 0 4 6 8 7 24
2 Club Atlético Güemes 14 6 5 3 20 15 7 4 1 2 10 6 7 2 4 1 10 9 5 23
3 Sarmiento Resistencia 14 5 7 2 16 11 7 3 4 0 12 5 7 2 3 2 4 6 5 22
4 Douglas Haig 14 6 4 4 15 17 7 3 3 1 8 6 7 3 1 3 7 11 -2 22
5 Boca Unidos 14 6 3 5 20 23 7 4 2 1 10 7 7 2 1 4 10 16 -3 21
6 Sportivo Las Parejas 14 4 7 3 13 10 7 3 4 0 7 1 7 1 3 3 6 9 3 19
7 Unión Sunchales 14 4 6 4 17 14 7 3 1 3 11 8 7 1 5 1 6 6 3 18
8 Central Norte 14 4 6 4 18 16 7 2 3 2 10 7 7 2 3 2 8 9 2 18
9 Def. de Pronunciamiento 14 4 6 4 14 15 7 3 3 1 10 6 7 1 3 3 4 9 -1 18
10 San Martin Formosa 14 5 3 6 16 19 7 4 1 2 10 6 7 1 2 4 6 13 -3 18
11 Defensores Belgrano VR 14 4 5 5 11 11 7 4 1 2 8 4 7 0 4 3 3 7 0 17
12 Sportivo Belgrano 14 4 5 5 16 17 7 3 3 1 11 7 7 1 2 4 5 10 -1 17
13 Crucero del Norte 14 3 7 4 12 14 7 1 3 3 7 10 7 2 4 1 5 4 -2 16
14 CDJU Gualeguaychu 14 3 6 5 13 14 7 2 3 2 7 5 7 1 3 3 6 9 -1 15
15 Gimnasia Concepcion 14 2 3 9 8 20 7 2 3 2 6 6 7 0 0 7 2 14 -12 9

Read more about Torneo Federal A

The Torneo Federal A is, together with the league Primera B Metropolitana, the third level of football in Argentina. The division has 36 teams who are divided into four zones who play two fixtures against each other for the main league table. The top four teams in each zone move into a multi-staged promotion playoff, the remaining teams into a multi-phase relegation playoff. It’s complicated.