Sunday brings the showpiece of the must-win Torneo Apertura Final featuring Huracán and Platense. Who will be leaving with the honours? This really does promise to be a great game.
Our Huracán v Platense predictions, statistics and match poll can be seen below (plus the best game odds).
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Form Guide
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Huracán
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Huracán will want to continue from where they left off last time out with the 1-0 Copa Sudamericana success over Corinthians.
In that game, Huracán had 34% possession and 8 attempts on goal with 3 of them on target. The scorer for Huracán was Franco Watson (47'). At the other end, Corinthians had 14 attempts on goal with 2 of them on target.
Their more recent scorelines reveal that much respect should be given to the Huracán defence. Huracán have kept it tight, resulting in the number of goals that have flown into the back of their net over the course of their previous 6 outings standing at 3.
Platense
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Platense come into this clash after a 0-1 Torneo Apertura win to defeat San Lorenzo in their last game.
In that match, Platense managed 43% possession and 8 shots on goal with 3 on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Platense was Franco Zapiola Yamartino (72'). At the other end, San Lorenzo had 6 shots at goal with 1 on target.
In 5 of the past six games featuring Platense, a comparatively low number of goals have been hit between them and their opponents. The overall average number of goals per game in that spell comes to a meagre 1.5, with the average goals for Platense standing at 1. Let’s find out whether or not that trend will be sustained in this game.
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Head to head
The previous league meeting between these sides was Primera División match day 26 on 10/12/2024 which finished with the scoreline of Huracán 1-0 Platense.
In that match, Huracán managed 61% possession and 13 shots on goal with 2 of them on target. Their only player to score was Eric Ramírez (78').
Platense got 10 attempts on goal with 1 of them on target.
The match was refereed by Ariel Penel.
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Team News: Huracán
The Huracán boss has a full complement, with no fitness concerns to speak of coming into this game thanks to a completely healthy squad available for selection.
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Team News: Platense
Thanks to a completely healthy group available for selection, the Platense manager has no fitness concerns whatsoever ahead of this clash.
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Prediction
Here, we’re thinking that Platense may well find it hard to find the net against this Huracán team who we think should score at least once to gain the upper hand.
We therefore see a narrow 1-0 advantage for Huracán when all is said and done.
It should be a good one.
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⚽️ What are the top odds for the game?
Checking the betting prices for this game on the 90 min. result market, a victory for Huracán can be had for 2.38, a bet on the draw is 3 and taking a punt on victory for Platense can get you 3.25. They are the best of the market prices available at present.
Renata Leite,
22:00 28/05/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
⚽️ Team Focus:
Huracán
Formed: 1908
Stadium: The Estadio Tomás Adolfo Ducó (48,314)
Captain: Hernán Galíndez
Chairman: Abel Poza
Manager: Frank Kudelka
Competitions: Torneo Apertura (Final), Torneo Clausura (Parent), Torneo Clausura (Zone A), Copa Sudamericana (Group C)
⭐ Key Player: Eric Ramírez
Mostly used in the Striker position, Eric Ramírez was born in Concordia, Argentina. Having made a first senior appearance for Gimna ' Plata in the 2019 - 2020 season, the dangerous Forward has hit 3 league goals in this Primera División 2024 campaign so far from a total of 25 appearances.