Flamengo vs Estudiantes de La Plata Prediction & Picks - Copa Libertadores
South America - Copa Libertadores
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by Tyler Doty | in Copa Libertadores Picks
In the Copa Libertadores, Flamengo and Estudiantes de La Plata, two historic teams in the tournament with four titles each, are locked in a fierce battle for first place in Group A. As a result, this matchup at the Maracanã has all the makings of an exciting game.
That said, we shouldn’t expect more than 2.5 goals. The “Mengão” failed to surpass this mark in their last three matches, so their offense is still ineffective, but their defense stands out for not conceding many goals. The “Pincha” have scored fewer than 2.5 goals in their last six matches across all competitions, and when we add that their last two head-to-head matches also did not exceed 2.5 goals, this could lead to a match similar to their recent encounters.
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Flamengo vs Estudiantes de La Plata Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
|
16 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | +12 |
|
2
|
9 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | +1 |
Flamengo and Estudiantes de La Plata Latest Matches
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
May 17, 2026 - Brasileirão Serie A
May 14, 2026 - Copa do Brasil
May 10, 2026 - Brasileirão Serie A
May 3, 2026 - Brasileirão Serie A
Apr 29, 2026 - Copa Libertadores
Apr 26, 2026 - Brasileirão Serie A
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
May 3, 2026 - Brasileirão Serie A
Apr 22, 2026 - Copa do Brasil
Apr 19, 2026 - Brasileirão Serie A
Apr 16, 2026 - Copa Libertadores
Apr 5, 2026 - Brasileirão Serie A
Mar 19, 2026 - Brasileirão Serie A
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
May 17, 2026 - Brasileirão Serie A
May 14, 2026 - Copa do Brasil
May 10, 2026 - Brasileirão Serie A
Apr 29, 2026 - Copa Libertadores
Apr 26, 2026 - Brasileirão Serie A
Apr 12, 2026 - Brasileirão Serie A
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
May 10, 2026 - Liga Profesional Argentina
May 6, 2026 - Copa Libertadores
May 2, 2026 - Liga Profesional Argentina
Apr 29, 2026 - Copa Libertadores
Apr 25, 2026 - Liga Profesional Argentina
Apr 18, 2026 - Liga Profesional Argentina
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
May 10, 2026 - Liga Profesional Argentina
Apr 29, 2026 - Copa Libertadores
Apr 25, 2026 - Liga Profesional Argentina
Apr 14, 2026 - Copa Libertadores
Apr 11, 2026 - Liga Profesional Argentina
Mar 23, 2026 - Liga Profesional Argentina
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
May 6, 2026 - Copa Libertadores
May 2, 2026 - Liga Profesional Argentina
Apr 18, 2026 - Liga Profesional Argentina
Apr 8, 2026 - Copa Libertadores
Apr 3, 2026 - Liga Profesional Argentina
Mar 17, 2026 - Liga Profesional Argentina
Flamengo against Estudiantes de La Plata : Head to Head (H2H)
33 %
33 %
33 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
Apr 29, 2026 - Copa Libertadores
Sep 25, 2025 - Copa Libertadores
Sep 18, 2025 - Copa Libertadores
Flamengo against Estudiantes de La Plata Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Substitutes
Andrew
D. Alves
DefenderVitao
G. Varela
Danilo
Alex Sandro
MidfielderN. de la Cruz
L. Paqueta
W. Yan
S. Niguez
ForwardS. Lino
F. Iacovich
DefenderG. Benedetti Taffarel
E. Mancuso
V. Pierani
MidfielderG. Neves
F. Farias
J. Sosa
ForwardJ. Burgos
E. Cetre
A. Gaich
F. Perez Escudero
L. Alario
Most goals and assists
Flamengo
Estudiantes de La Plata
B. Pinto
(4 Goals)
T. Palacios
(3 Goals)
A. Lucas
(2 Assists)
,
B. Pinto
(2 Assists)
M. Amondarain
(2 Assists)
Flamengo - Estudiantes de La Plata Key Points
- Flamengo has recorded 3 consecutive Under 2.5 results across all competitions.
- Estudiantes de La Plata has recorded 6 consecutive Under 2.5 results.
- In 3 of Estudiantes de La Plata’s 4 matches in this Copa Libertadores, the score was under 2.5.
- Of Estudiantes de La Plata’s 10 away games this year, 9 ended with under 2.5.
- The last 2 head-to-head matches between these teams ended with under 2.5.
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Our Flamengo vs Estudiantes de La Plata Prediction
Flamengo will look to extend their winning streak at the Maracanã and put itself on the verge of qualifying for the Round of 16, with a strong chance of topping the group. However, the “Mengão” has seen its form dip recently, winning just 1 of its last 5 matches and averaging fewer than 2.5 goals in its last 3 games.
This scoring pattern is typical for Estudiantes de La Plata when they play away from the Jorge Luis Hirschi Stadium. This year, they’ve played 10 away matches, and 9 of them have gone under that scoring line. Additionally, the last two times they faced this Brazilian team, the match ended with under 2.5 goals.
Therefore, the prediction for Flamengo vs. Estudiantes de La Plata is: Under 2.5.
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