River Plate host Huracán in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol on September 19, 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 22:00 local time at Estadio Monumental. The hosts enter this fixture in strong attacking form after scoring at least twice in each of their last four Torneo Clausura matches. Huracán arrive following a victory of their own, but their recent scoring numbers have been more modest. River Plate are seventh in the competition ranking, while the visitors sit ninth, making this an important contest between two closely placed teams. Recent results favor the home side, although Huracán’s long sequence of low-scoring matches suggests that the contest may remain competitive.

River Plate Recent Form and Key Statistics

River Plate are unbeaten across their last five matches, recording three wins and two draws. During that run, they averaged 2.2 goals scored and 1.4 conceded per game. Their latest result was a 2-1 away victory against Atlético Tucumán on September 12, continuing a productive sequence in front of goal.

The hosts have scored more than 1.5 goals in each of their last four Torneo Clausura fixtures. That sequence includes a 2-2 draw with Vélez Sarsfield, a 3-2 win over Banfield, a 3-1 victory against Independiente Rivadavia de Mendoza and the 2-1 success over Atlético Tucumán. Of River Plate’s 12 goals in the competition, 10 were scored during those four rounds, underlining how sharply their attacking output has increased.

Almada has gained greater prominence in this period and has contributed through both goals and assists, giving River Plate an added influence in the final third. Their broader season record stands at 15 wins, four draws and 10 defeats, with averages of 1.4 goals scored and 0.9 conceded per Liga Profesional de Fútbol match.

River Plate have also established a notable first-half pattern. They have been ahead at half-time in their last five league matches and in their last three home league fixtures. However, at least one team failed to score before the interval in 28 of River Plate’s previous 30 matches. Corner totals have also stayed limited, with fewer than 8.5 corners in their last eight games and fewer than 7.5 in each of their last six league fixtures.

Huracán Recent Form and Key Statistics

Huracán travel to Estadio Monumental after defeating Racing Club 2-1 on September 14. Their last five matches have produced one win, three draws and one defeat, with averages of 0.8 goals scored and 1.0 conceded. Across the league season, Huracán have registered eight victories, 13 draws and six losses, averaging 1.0 goal for and 0.8 against per match.

While the visitors have often kept games close, their defense has recently been breached on a consistent basis. They conceded in each of their last five matches, and River Plate have scored at least once in Huracán’s last four visits to Estadio Monumental. In addition, Huracán allowed more than 1.5 goals in two of their four away matches in this Clausura.

The overall goal trends surrounding the visitors nevertheless point toward controlled scorelines. Fewer than 3.5 total goals have been recorded in their last 15 matches and in their last 16 away fixtures. The same outcome has occurred in Huracán’s previous 14 league games and 15 league matches away from home. Their first halves have been especially restrained, with under 1.5 goals before the break in 20 of their last 21 away matches and in 19 of their previous 20 league trips.

Huracán have also avoided trailing at half-time in 20 of their last 22 games and in 18 of their last 20 league appearances. At least one team has failed to score in the first half of each of their last 21 away matches, including 20 consecutive away fixtures in the Liga Profesional de Fútbol. These figures indicate that breaking down the visitors early may be one of River Plate’s main challenges.

River Plate vs Huracán Match Analysis

The central question is whether River Plate’s attacking momentum can overcome Huracán’s tendency to participate in low-scoring contests. The hosts have reached at least two goals in four successive Clausura games, while Huracán have conceded in five straight matches. River Plate have also scored more than 1.5 goals in five of the nine meetings between the teams across all competitions since 2019.

There are contrasting signals in the first-half statistics. River Plate have repeatedly gone into the interval ahead, but Huracán have rarely trailed at that stage and have seen under 1.5 first-half goals in almost all of their recent away games. A cautious opening would therefore be consistent with the visitors’ trends, even though the hosts have recently made a habit of establishing early advantages.

The most recent head-to-head fixture ended 2-1 on March 13, 2026. Across the supplied head-to-head summary, River Plate have two wins, one draw and two defeats, averaging 1.4 goals scored and 1.0 conceded. That balanced record prevents the fixture from being treated as straightforward, but current form gives River Plate a clearer platform: they are unbeaten in five, have won three of those matches and possess the stronger recent scoring average.

The overall probabilities give River Plate a 57% chance of victory, compared with 26% for the draw and 17% for a Huracán win. At the same time, the data assigns 62% to under 2.5 goals and 60% to both teams not scoring. River Plate’s form makes the hosts difficult to oppose, while the draw remains relevant because Huracán have recorded 13 of them this season and three across their last five matches.

River Plate vs Huracán prediction from BetMines: River Plate or Draw (1X) with 83% probability.