Platense (home)
- Platense have averaged just 0.17 goals per game over their last six in all competitions (4 draws, 2 losses).
- Platense are struggling at home in the 2026 Argentine Super League, although Walter Zunino’s team have plenty of reasons to be positive ahead of Friday’s clash.
- The Uruguayan boss has the continuity of having been promoted from the previous coaching staff and he has stuck to the pragmatic formula that saw Platense claim the title.
- The Maroons are a defensive side who set up in a compact 4-2-3-1 that allows them to press high and then transition quickly when the ball is won.
- Ronaldo Martínez is Platense’s main threat in attack, but a lack of goals is their main problem right now and they have scored only once in their last six matches.
Corinthians (away)
- Corinthians have drawn three and lost three of their last six matches in all competitions, and have conceded multiple goals in several matches.
- Corinthians will not be easy to break down either as Dorival Júnior has brought his discipline and set-piece expertise to the side, although he is coming under pressure after a poor run of results that has seen Timao struggle in the 2026 Brasileirao.
- They are hovering in mid-to-lower table obscurity after three draws and three defeats in the club’s last six games and will be without the services of star forward Memphis Depay as he continues his injury recovery.
Head-to-Head
This fixture marks Platense’s first-ever appearance in the Copa Libertadores, with Corinthians expected to take advantage.
Key Players
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Platense
- Juan Pablo Cozzani
- Guido Mainero
- Ronaldo Martínez
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Corinthians
- Gabriel Paulista
- Matheuzinho
- André
- Memphis Depay (injury)
Betting Insights
- a cagey match is expected in this one as Platense press high and Corinthians try to control the flow.
- The odds on the draw are attractive enough at 3.3, although the Under 2.5 goals option is extremely strong at 1.53, so our play on the game will be Both Teams to Score - no at 1.7.
Prediction
A draw looks the most likely outcome, although a single goal either way could be enough to decide it, and the defences are likely to be more in the ascendancy than the forwards.
