Estudiantes and Sarmiento are set to face off in what promises to be an intense matchup as they approach Matchday 6 of the Apertura, taking place at the Tierra de Campeones stadium, starting at 17:45 (Argentina Time).
Current Form of Estudiantes and Sarmiento
Both teams head into this match with a sense of urgency. The visiting team, Sarmiento, suffered a setback last week, while Estudiantes comes off a draw played at the Juan Carmelo Zerillo stadium.
Recent Results for Estudiantes in the Apertura
In their last game, Estudiantes managed to secure a 0-0 draw against Gimnasia. Their performance has been a mix of results in the last four matches, recording 2 wins and 2 draws, scoring 4 goals while conceding just 2.
Recent Results for Sarmiento in the Apertura
Sarmiento arrives with a defeat against Huracán, ending 0-1. Over the last four matches, they have also had a fluctuating performance, totaling 2 victories and 2 losses, netting 4 goals while allowing 5 goals.
Interestingly, both teams have shown distinct performances when playing at home versus away. Estudiantes has an impressive record at their home ground, the Jorge Luis Hirschi stadium, where they remain unbeaten in the tournament so far. Meanwhile, Sarmiento has struggled during their away fixtures, failing to secure a single point in three away games.
Historically, the last encounters between these two teams showed Estudiantes securing 3 victories, Sarmiento with 1 win, and 1 match ending in a draw. The most recent clash in this tournament occurred on June 13, 2024, where Sarmiento emerged victorious with a score of 2-0.
The referee overseeing this match will be Andrés Merlos.
Upcoming Matches for Estudiantes in the Apertura
Matchday 7: vs Newell’s: February 25 – 19:30 (Argentina Time)
Matchday 8: vs Vélez: March 2 – 19:15 (Argentina Time)
Matchday 9: vs Platense: March 6 – 17:00 (Argentina Time)
Matchday 10: vs Lanús: March 13 – 20:00 (Argentina Time)
Matchday 11: vs Gimnasia (Mendoza): March 17 – 21:15 (Argentina Time)
Upcoming Matches for Sarmiento in the Apertura
Matchday 7: vs Unión: February 26 – 17:15 (Argentina Time)
Matchday 8: vs Estudiantes (RC): March 3 – 19:00 (Argentina Time)
Matchday 9: vs Belgrano: March 7 – 21:30 (Argentina Time)
Matchday 10: vs Racing Club: March 10 – 22:00 (Argentina Time)
Matchday 11: vs River Plate: March 15 – 19:45 (Argentina Time)
Kick-off Times for Estudiantes and Sarmiento by Country
Argentina and Chile (Santiago): 17:45 hours
Colombia and Peru: 15:45 hours
Honduras, El Salvador, Mexico (Mexico) and Nicaragua: 14:45 hours
Venezuela: 16:45 hours