Lanús
- Lanús sit fifth in Argentina’s Liga Profesional (Apertura Group A) with eight points from five games and they have been scoring plenty of goals, but conceding too many for Mauricio Pellegrino’s liking.
- They have won two, drawn two and lost one of their last five matches, that defeat was a narrow away loss, and they have scored in all five of those matches.
Flamengo
- Flamengo are mid-table in Brazil’s Serie A with four points from three league games, but they are balancing national and state competitions so heavy squad rotation is a big factor in their results.
- Flamengo lost their opening two games of 2025, had a draw, then produced a 7-1 Carioca rout before a 2-1 league win last weekend.
Head-to-Head
- Flamengo and Lanús last met competitively in the 2012 Copa Libertadores where the Brazilian side won the home leg 3-0 and the away leg finished 1-1.
- Flamengo are the current Copa Libertadores holders and have enjoyed considerable domestic and continental success since, while Lanús, who have also won the Sudamericana, come into the 2025 Recopa as the current holders of that trophy.
- This Recopa is a prestige contest that could set the tone for the entire season and both sides will be desperate to take some continental momentum into the upcoming season.
Key Players
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Key names to watch:
- Marcelino Moreno is Lanús’ main man.
- The creative midfielder is the team’s top scorer, and he consistently provides goals and assists.
- Pedro is the leading striker for Flamengo and he has been on fire of late.
- He will lead the line and can make the difference in big games like this.
- They have energy and pace in the wide areas with Rodrigo Castillo and Ramiro Carrera providing some real pep.
- Nahuel Losada was the hero of their Sudamericana final penalty shootout win and will be ready for any tight encounter on Friday.
Betting Insights
- Flamengo are the 2.0 favorites for the match.
- Atletico Lanús, who won the 2025 Copa Sudamericana, are 3.85 underdogs.
- The odds of 1.62 on under 2.5 goals suggest that a cagey first-leg is expected.
Prediction
- The outcome will probably be settled by a single goal over the two legs and Flamengo’s quality and home advantage in the return leg give them the edge, but Pellegrino’s tactical discipline could spell trouble for the visitors, while Bruno Henrique’s big-game experience could trouble the hosts.
- I am going for a 1-1 correct score.
