Instituto vs Huracán prediction, H2H and probable lineups – July 4, 2025
One of the Argentine Cup 1/16 finals clashes between Instituto and Huracán will take place on July 4 at the Marcelo Bielsa Stadium in Rosario. Both teams are vying for a spot in the next round, but bookmakers favor the more experienced cup campaigners, Huracán. Here’s a value pick for this matchup.
Match preview
Instituto returns to action after a month-and-a-half break, which the team used to reassess their potential. The last time Daniel Oldrá’s men played was back on May 12, when they fell 1-3 to the leaders of their group, Argentinos Juniors. That defeat marked the first loss under their new coach, who joined in late April. Nevertheless, even in that short span, he managed to steady the ship and guide the team into the Apertura playoffs.
The Córdoba side reached the last 16 of the Copa Argentina by confidently dispatching Deportivo Madryn (3-0). This is only the third time in club history that they've advanced to this stage. The record is bittersweet—Instituto has only progressed further once, way back in the 2013/14 season. This year, they're dreaming of repeating that 11-year-old success, but once again face a familiar nemesis.
Huracán is one of the select clubs to have lifted the Copa Argentina trophy, having done so in that very 2013/14 season. Since then, they've come close to the final on several occasions but have fallen short. Last year’s semifinal defeat to Central Córdoba was especially painful. Now, El Globo are determined to reignite their trophy chase and avoid repeating past mistakes.
Frank Kudelka’s squad recently lost the Apertura final to Platense (0-1), snapping a seven-match unbeaten run that included a convincing win over Corinthians in the Copa Sudamericana. In the Copa Argentina, they kicked off their campaign by edging out San Martín Formosa (2-1) and now have an excellent shot at progressing. The team is disciplined at the back and consistently delivers mature performances in knockout football.
Probable lineups
- Instituto: Roffo, Pereira, Salazar, Requena, Franco, Luna, Lodico, Moreira, Mac Allister, Lázaro, Klimovich
- Huracán: Mesa, Guidara, Pereira, Pellegrino, Ibañez, Pérez, Gil, Mazzantti, Miljevic, Urzi, Ramírez
Match facts and head-to-head
- Huracán won their only Copa Argentina meeting with Instituto (2-0 in 2023).
- In 12 of the last 17 head-to-head games, at least one team failed to score.
- Huracán has kept a clean sheet in 4 of the last 5 encounters.
Prediction
Given Huracán’s defensive solidity and their historical edge in this fixture, a tight, low-scoring affair is expected. Instituto can put up a fight, but the visitors’ experience and consistency should prevail. Our pick: Huracán to win with a (0) handicap at odds of 1.75.
