Over on the San Lorenzo side, they're banking heavily on goalkeeper Orlando Gill (7.30 rating, 13 saves) to keep things neat in the backyard. On the other side, Sarmiento brings to play Lucas Acosta, who outflanks Gill in terms of rating (7.50) and number of saves (18). Mmm, riveting, isn't it?
San Lorenzo's tendency to play it safe reflects in their top players. But let me tell you, if football was a beauty contest, their accurate passing and test-tube ratings could earn them a sash. Players like Daniel Herrera (78.1% accurate pass), Gastón Hernández (89.4% accurate pass), and Jhohan Romaña (88.5% accurate pass) do a fantastic job of passing the buck, it seems.
For Sarmiento, focus hovers around Juan Manuel Insaurralde (1 goal, 71.6% accurate pass), Elián Giménez (1 goal), and Santiago Morales (75.9% accurate pass). They've got their shooting boots on, albeit sparingly.
Considering past rendezvous, in their most recent fracas, Sarmiento managed to sneak one in, leaving San Lorenzo to sulk. The regular season records tell a slight twist in the tale, though, with San Lorenzo leading the charge with a 7-5-3 tally, dwarfing Sarmiento's 2-8-5 statistics.
As for recent results, San Lorenzo seems stuck in their no-man's-land, with bare minimum offensive exploits, while Sarmiento strangely seems to be seeing more of the ball in their own net than they'd like.
In a game of football, predictions are worth two a penny, and believe it or not, I've got one for you too.
Albert’s Prediction: San Lorenzo by 1