Atletico Huracan vs Deportivo Riestra prediction, H2H and probable lineups - May 12, 2025
Deportivo Riestra
One of the opening round matches of the Argentine Apertura playoffs will be played on Monday at the Tomas Adolfo stadium, where local side Atletico Huracan will host Deportivo Riestra. I'm offering a bet on the outcome of this clash with strong chances for success.
Match preview
Atletico Huracan come into this fixture against Deportivo on the back of an away win over Racing Montevideo in the Copa Sudamericana, prevailing 3-1. After four rounds, the club leads Group C and has virtually secured a playoff spot, as third-placed Corinthians trail by five points.
However, in their recent Apertura matches, "El Globo" have failed to impress and essentially reached the playoffs thanks to earlier achievements. In their last two matches, they lost to Barracas Central and Newell's Old Boys, and before that, drew at home with Defensa y Justicia. Ultimately, Atletico finished fourth in Group A, collecting 27 points from 16 matches. Offensively, "El Globo" did not stand out—scoring just 19 goals while conceding 12.
Deportivo Riestra, on the other hand, played their last match in the regular Apertura championship. At home, the team confidently dispatched Godoy Cruz, netting three unanswered goals. In their last five games overall, Deportivo have suffered only one defeat while securing two wins.
With just two losses in 16 matches, the team finished fifth in Group B with 24 points. As for their away record, Deportivo notched three wins and two defeats from eight outings.
Probable lineups
- Atletico Huracan: Galindez E. (GK), Guidara T., Pereira F., Pellegrino M., Ibanez C., Perez L., Gil L., Mazzanti U., Milevich M., Urzi A., Sequeira L.
- Deportivo Riestra: Arce I. (GK), Sansotre N., Mino F., Paz S., Gallo R., Ramirez P., Sanchez B., Goitia J., Celis M. (C), Diaz A., Alonso A.
Match facts and head-to-head
- In September last year, Deportivo defeated Atletico at home in the league, 1-0
- The "Under 2.5 goals" bet has come through in two meetings between these sides
- The "Both teams to score" bet has landed in two of the last five matches involving Atletico Huracan
Prediction
Bookmakers give a slight edge to Atletico, rating the hosts' win at odds of around 1.89. We believe this match will be a cautious affair, so our pick is "Under 2.0 goals" at odds of 1.60.
