Sarmiento vs Unión Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 26 Feb 2026

Primera División Betting Preview: Sarmiento vs Unión

Sarmiento meet Unión, with kick-off set for 15:15 on Thursday 26 February.

The way forward could be to back Sarmiento with a +0.25 Asian Handicap at -116 against Unión. This means our stake is split between 0 and +0.5, which allows us to land a return with a draw.

Sarmiento have suffered defeat in back-to-back Primera División games. Most recently, a 1-0 scoreline occurred on the road against Estudiantes de La Plata. The Junín side had two shots on target and enjoyed 58% possession.

Unión have back-to-back Primera División defeats on the road. Their previous league game was at home where they claimed a 1-0 victory against Aldosivi. Leonardo Madelon's team had five shots on goal and 45% possession, with Cristian Alberto Tarragona finding the net in the 67th minute.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Sarmiento have landed victories in their last two encounters against Unión. A 1-0 home victory followed a 2-0 away win. The H2H record for the previous 4 games shows that both teams have two wins.

Primera División		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
13	Unión	6	2	2	2	6	3	3	6:3	8
24	Sarmiento	6	2	0	4	4	6	-2	4:6	6

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3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 0.8 goals from 3.3 shots on goal and 6.2 attempts. Sarmiento have had 49.5% possession and 3.5 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.0 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 8.7 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 4.6 corners.

Junior Marabel and Diego Churin lead the way with 2 goals, while Carlos Villalba has 1. Julian Contrera is the leading assists maker on 2.

Unión have won 3, lost 3 and drawn 4, with an average of 0.8 goals from 10.6 attempts and 4.6 shots on goal. The Santa Fe club average 50.4% possession, 3.9 corners awarded and 4.1 corners against them, while conceding 0.5 goals from 7.5 attempts and 3.4 shots on goal.

Cristian Alberto Tarragona is top of the team’s scoring charts with 3, while Rafael Profini, Marcelo Estigarribia, Diego Diaz and Agustin Colazo have 1. Julian Palacios has had 2 assists in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Sarmiento predicted lineup (4-4-2): Javier Burrai (GK), Juan Manuel Cabrera, Renzo Orihuela, Juan Manuel Insaurralde, Yair Arismendi, Julian Contrera, Carlos Villalba, Cristian Zabala, Santiago Salle, Junior Marabel, Diego Churin.

Unión predicted lineup (4-4-2): Matías Mansilla (GK), Lautaro Vargas, Maizon Rodríguez, Juan Pablo Ludueña, Mateo Del Blanco, Julian Palacios, Mauro Pittón, Rafael Profini, Franco Fragapane, Cristian Tarragona, Marcelo Estigarribia.

Sarmiento vs Unión Prediction & Betting Tips

From our main match prediction to correct score advice, a corners pick, must-watch player props and a custom bet builder — this Sarmiento vs Unión betting preview covers it all.

Match Prediction

Sarmiento +0.25 look like a value bet on the Asian Handicap. We think that the hosts have a good chance of recording a win in this Primera División game and it’s therefore a confident selection at -116.

Our football betting tips are provided off the back of having access to the very latest team news. We also think it’s vital to study the form guide and delve into the most pertinent Primera División stats before coming up with a verdict.

Key Sarmiento vs Unión league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Sarmiento in 3 consecutive games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Sarmiento in 13 of their last 18 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Sarmiento in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Unión in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Unión in 13 of their last 17 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Unión in 3 consecutive games on the road.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Sarmiento in 2 consecutive games against Unión.

The latest betting odds imply that our pick has a 53.8% prospect of winning. However, we have this number closer to 60% based on our in-depth research. This is why we can recommend this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Sarmiento 1 - 0 Unión

Sarmiento are available at +540 to win by a 1-0 scoreline. Correct score betting allows us to bet at bigger odds and it’s also a fun type of wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Diego Churín To Score +525

Diego Churín (Sarmiento) can be backed at +525 to score. We’ll happily take the odds that he is able to score at least one goal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Diego Churín Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+525

First

+1100

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Corners Prediction

Under 8.5 Corners -118

All of the past four Sarmiento games has seen the 8.5 Total Corners line not covered, with four  straight Unión matches having the same outcome. There is value when it comes to going under the Total Corners line and this is available at -118.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Sarmiento

Total

8.10 3.50 4.60

Home

9.60 4.90 4.70

Away

8.50 3.10 5.40

Unión

Total

8.00 3.90 4.10

Home

7.00 4.30 2.70

Away

10.50 4.50 6.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 8.5

-120

Under 8.5

-118

Sarmiento Corners

Over 3.5

-122

Under 3.5

-116

Unión Corners

Over 4.5

-125

Under 4.5

-114

Most Corners

1

+160

X

+600

2

-152

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Sarmiento vs Unión Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

At betting odds of +128, the bookies make Unión probable winners and there’s a 44% likelihood that the favourites triumph in this Primera División encounter. For those wanting to back Sarmiento, you will find +255 about this outsider.

You can take advantage of the Draw No Bet market if you want a less-risky option. Going down this route means you can back Unión at -189 or instead go for Sarmiento at +130.

If you think there will be two goals or less during the ninety minutes, then Under 2.5 Goals is a potential option. A different angle is going for a BTTS wager and there’s -172 available for Both Teams to Score No.

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Full-Time Result

1

+255

X

+195

2

+128

Half-Time Result

1

+320

X

-111

2

+200

Double Chance

1X

-164

12

-263

X2

-345

Draw No Bet

1

+130

2

-189

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-116

2 Hcp -0.25

-111

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-238

Over 2.5

+180

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+118

No

-172

The First Goalscorer favourite is Marcelo Estigarribia at +650, with similar odds available for this player to register the last goal.

Marcelo Estigarribia (Unión)

First

+310

Anytime

+650

Cristian Tarragona (Unión)

First

+330

Anytime

+650

Joaquín Ardaiz (Sarmiento)

First

+450

Anytime

+900

Diego Churín (Sarmiento)

First

+525

Anytime

+1100

Brandon Márquez (Sarmiento)

First

+550

Anytime

+1200

Gaston Nicolas Gonzalez (Sarmiento)

First

+600

Anytime

+1200

Franco Fragapane (Unión)

First

+600

Anytime

+1200

Jonatan Gomez (Sarmiento)

First

+750

Anytime

+1600

Nicolas Palavecino (Unión)

First

+800

Anytime

+1700

Augusto Solari (Unión)

First

+800

Anytime

+1700

Mauro Pittón (Unión)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

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Sarmiento vs Unión Lineups & Team News

Know who’s in and who’s out for Sarmiento vs Unión before making your bets. We’ll keep you posted with predicted and confirmed lineups for the Primera División and all current injury news.

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