Flamengo RJ
- A point separates Flamengo RJ at the top of Group A with seven points from their opening three games, and Estudiantes de la Plata in second with six points from four.
- Flamengo RJ have won just two, tied two, and lost one of their last five in all competitions, a run that includes a 2-2 draw at home to Vasco da Gama, a gritty 1-0 win away at Gremio and a 2-0 defeat at EC Vitoria in cup action.
- Leonardo Jardim has done a superb job since taking over the helm in March 2026 and his fluid, proactive 4-2-3-1 system, which is built around width, overloading and high pressing, has made his team a real threat.
Estudiantes de la Plata
- Alexander Medina has done a great job with Estudiantes de la Plata since he was appointed back in February 2026 and he’s installed a disciplined, pragmatic identity that his players have bought into in full.
- Their compact 4-2-3-1 system keeps the shape tight, the pressing organised and the players well positioned for quick transitions.
- They’re incredibly tough to break down and can be lethal on the counter.
Head-to-Head
- Flamengo RJ have won two of their three previous meetings with Estudiantes de la Plata in all competitions, with the sides drawing 1-1 at Estudiantes' ground two weeks ago.
- Estudiantes de la Plata are unbeaten on their travels in the competition (D2).
Betting Insights
- Flamengo RJ are the heavy favourites to take the points here at 1.45, and they probably deserve to be at that price, given their home record in the Copa Libertadores and the attacking quality that Jardim has at his disposal.
- Estudiantes de la Plata have never beaten Flamengo RJ away from home, so it’s difficult to back them in the outright market ahead of this game.
- Flamengo have conceded an average of 1.00 goals per home game in the Copa Libertadores so far and Estudiantes have scored and conceded the same on average away from home.
Key Players
- Pedro is in good form for Flamengo RJ with three goals in his last five appearances and looks a consistent threat in the offensive third, while Tiago Palacios has hit three goals in four Libertadores games so far for the visitors, making him their biggest threat in the final third.
- Mikel Amondarain, meanwhile, has two assists in his four Libertadores appearances and has been the creative spark for Medina’s side in this competition.
Prediction
Both Teams to Score - Yes is the pick, at around the 2.38 price that it has been this week, and Total Score Over 2.5 at 2.18 also appeals in this clash.
