CR Flamengo RJ vs Estudiantes de La Plata prediction: Copa Libertadores, 23 October 2026
Match played on Friday, 23 October 2026.
The analysis below was published before the match. The result is not published on this page.
CR Flamengo RJ have 13 points and Estudiantes de La Plata have 9 points in CONMEBOL Libertadores, Group A. The two sides meet in the Copa Libertadores Semifinal on Friday 23 October 2026 at the Maracana Stadium.
Prediction and analysis
Key match factor
Form separates the sides most clearly. CR Flamengo RJ are unbeaten in 10 matches, with 6 wins, 4 draws, 17 goals scored and 5 conceded, while Estudiantes de La Plata have 4 wins, 5 draws, 1 loss, 11 scored and 6 conceded across their own 10.
Our prediction
CR Flamengo RJ are the slight favourite for CR Flamengo RJ vs Estudiantes de La Plata, Friday 23 October 2026.
CR Flamengo RJ top CONMEBOL Libertadores, Group A on 13 points, with Estudiantes de La Plata second on 9. Their 10-match form reads 6 wins and no losses, against 4 wins and 1 loss for the visitors. The three meetings split 1 win for CR Flamengo RJ, 0 for Estudiantes de La Plata and 2 draws. The latest ended 0-0. The call is a home win, by a slight edge.
Who is favoured for CR Flamengo RJ vs Estudiantes de La Plata?
CR Flamengo RJ hold a slight edge for CR Flamengo RJ vs Estudiantes de La Plata, unbeaten in 10 matches and 4 points clear in the group table.
When and where CR Flamengo RJ vs Estudiantes de La Plata is played
CR Flamengo RJ host Estudiantes de La Plata in the Semifinal of the Copa Libertadores on Friday 23 October 2026. The match is played at the Maracana Stadium. It is a knockout fixture.
Key facts
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Competition | Copa Libertadores |
| Round | Semifinal |
| Date | 23 October 2026 |
| Kick-off | 01:30 (UK time) |
| Venue | Maracana Stadium |
Recent form: CR Flamengo RJ and Estudiantes de La Plata
The figures cover each side's ten most recent results, all in the Copa Libertadores.
CR Flamengo RJ have won 6, drawn 4 and lost 0 of their last 10 matches, scoring 17 goals and conceding 5, with a sequence of D-D-W-W-D, newest first. They are 4 wins and 1 draw from 5 at home, 2 wins and 3 draws from 5 away, and their latest match was a 0-0 draw with Estudiantes de La Plata.
6W 4D 0L in 10 games1.7 scored · 0.5 conceded per gameHome 4W-1D-0L · Away 2W-3D-0L
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/10/2026 | Estudiantes de La Plata | Away | 0-0 | D | Copa Libertadores |
| 18/09/2026 | CSD Independiente del Valle | Home | 1-1 | D | Copa Libertadores |
| 11/09/2026 | CSD Independiente del Valle | Away | 2-0 | W | Copa Libertadores |
| 20/08/2026 | Cruzeiro EC MG | Home | 2-1 | W | Copa Libertadores |
| 13/08/2026 | Cruzeiro EC MG | Away | 1-1 | D | Copa Libertadores |
| 27/05/2026 | Cusco FC | Home | 3-0 | W | Copa Libertadores |
| 21/05/2026 | Estudiantes de La Plata | Home | 1-0 | W | Copa Libertadores |
| 30/04/2026 | Estudiantes de La Plata | Away | 1-1 | D | Copa Libertadores |
| 17/04/2026 | Independiente Medellin | Home | 4-1 | W | Copa Libertadores |
| 09/04/2026 | Cusco FC | Away | 2-0 | W | Copa Libertadores |
Estudiantes de La Plata have won 4, drawn 5 and lost 1 of their last 10 matches, scoring 11 goals and conceding 6, with a sequence of D-W-D-W-D, newest first. They are 2 wins and 4 draws from 6 at home, 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss from 4 away, and their latest match was a 0-0 draw with CR Flamengo RJ.
4W 5D 1L in 10 games1.1 scored · 0.6 conceded per gameHome 2W-4D-0L · Away 2W-1D-1L
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/10/2026 | CR Flamengo RJ | Home | 0-0 | D | Copa Libertadores |
| 17/09/2026 | SC Corinthians SP | Away | 1-0 | W | Copa Libertadores |
| 10/09/2026 | SC Corinthians SP | Home | 1-1 | D | Copa Libertadores |
| 19/08/2026 | CD Universidad Catolica | Away | 3-0 | W | Copa Libertadores |
| 12/08/2026 | CD Universidad Catolica | Home | 1-1 | D | Copa Libertadores |
| 27/05/2026 | Independiente Medellin | Home | 1-0 | W | Copa Libertadores |
| 21/05/2026 | CR Flamengo RJ | Away | 0-1 | L | Copa Libertadores |
| 06/05/2026 | Cusco FC | Away | 1-1 | D | Copa Libertadores |
| 30/04/2026 | CR Flamengo RJ | Home | 1-1 | D | Copa Libertadores |
| 14/04/2026 | Cusco FC | Home | 2-1 | W | Copa Libertadores |
CR Flamengo RJ and Estudiantes de La Plata squads
CR Flamengo RJ squad (31 players)
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rossi, Agustin | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Varela, Guillermo | Defender |
| 3 | Ortiz, Leo | Defender |
| 4 | Pereira, Leo | Defender |
| 5 | Pulgar, Erick | Midfielder |
| 6 | Lucas, Ayrton | Defender |
| 7 | Araujo, Luiz | Forward |
| 8 | Niguez, Saul | Midfielder |
| 9 | Pedro | Forward |
| 10 | de Arrascaeta, Giorgian | Midfielder |
| 11 | Paqueta, Lucas | Midfielder |
| 13 | Danilo | Defender |
| 14 | Valencia, Anthony | Midfielder |
| 15 | Carrascal, Jorge | Midfielder |
| 16 | Lino, Samuel | Forward |
| 18 | de la Cruz, Nicolas | Midfielder |
| 19 | Plata, Gonzalo | Forward |
| 21 | Jorginho | Midfielder |
| 22 | Emerson | Defender |
| 26 | Alex Sandro | Defender |
| 27 | Pinto, Bruno Henrique | Forward |
| 30 | Freitas, Joaquin | Forward |
| 39 | Silva Miranda, Josmar | Forward |
| 42 | Andrew | Goalkeeper |
| 44 | Vitao | Defender |
| 49 | Alves, Dyogo | Goalkeeper |
| 51 | Sales, Daniel | Defender |
| 52 | Evertton | Midfielder |
| 61 | Joao, Victor | Defender |
| 77 | Goes, Johnny | Defender |
| 79 | Joshua | Midfielder |
Estudiantes de La Plata squad (35 players)
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iacovich, Fabricio | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | Desbato, Mximo | Defender |
| 4 | Nunez, Santiago | Defender |
| 5 | Rojo, Marcos | Defender |
| 7 | Sosa, Jose | Midfielder |
| 8 | Neves, Gabriel | Midfielder |
| 9 | Carrillo, Guido | Forward |
| 10 | Palacios, Tiago | Forward |
| 12 | Borzone, Rodrigo | Goalkeeper |
| 13 | Benedetti Taffarel, Gaston | Defender |
| 14 | Gonzalez Pirez, Leandro | Defender |
| 15 | Arzamendia, Santiago | Defender |
| 16 | Muslera, Fernando | Goalkeeper |
| 17 | Burgos, Joaquin Tobio | Forward |
| 18 | Cetre, Edwuin | Forward |
| 19 | Gaich, Adolfo | Forward |
| 20 | Meza, Eric | Defender |
| 21 | Piovi, Ezequiel | Midfielder |
| 22 | Castro, Alexis | Midfielder |
| 23 | Dominguez Avila, Franco Ariel | Forward |
| 24 | Palacios, Tomas | Defender |
| 26 | Funes Mori, Ramiro | Defender |
| 27 | Alario, Lucas | Forward |
| 28 | Aguirre, Brian | Forward |
| 29 | Perez Escudero, Fabricio Alexis | Forward |
| 31 | Rodriguez, Baltasar | Midfielder |
| 32 | Correa, Joaquin | Forward |
| 34 | Monsalve, Miguel | Midfielder |
| 35 | Pierani, Valente | Defender |
| 36 | Pereyra, Joaquin | Defender |
| 39 | Elias, Jalil | Midfielder |
| 40 | Mancuso, Eros Nazareno | Defender |
| 41 | Sagues Barreiro, Benjamin | Forward |
| 52 | Kociubinski, Bautista | Midfielder |
| 53 | Alcaraz, Leandro | Midfielder |
Current Copa Libertadores standings
In CONMEBOL Libertadores, Group A, CR Flamengo RJ are first with 13 points from 5 matches and a goal difference of 9. Estudiantes de La Plata are second with 9 points from 6 matches. Their goal difference is 1. The gap between the two is 4 points.
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F-A | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo RJ | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11-2 | +9 | 13 |
| 2 | Estudiantes de La Plata | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6-5 | +1 | 9 |
| 3 | Independiente Medellin | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6-8 | -2 | 7 |
| 4 | Cusco FC | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4-12 | -8 | 1 |
Head-to-head between CR Flamengo RJ and Estudiantes de La Plata
The sides have met 3 times. CR Flamengo RJ have won 1, Estudiantes de La Plata have won 0, and 2 meetings were drawn. The latest came on Friday 16 October 2026 in the Copa Libertadores. It ended 0-0 at the Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi.
| Date | Competition | Team | Venue | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/10/2026 | Copa Libertadores | Estudiantes de La Plata - CR Flamengo RJ | Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi | 0-0 | D |
| 21/05/2026 | Copa Libertadores | CR Flamengo RJ - Estudiantes de La Plata | Stade Maracana | 1-0 | CR Flamengo RJ |
| 30/04/2026 | Copa Libertadores | Estudiantes de La Plata - CR Flamengo RJ | Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi | 1-1 | D |
Key data
CR Flamengo RJ have 13 points in Group A, Estudiantes de La Plata have 9. Both sides took 9 points from their last five matches. CR Flamengo RJ scored 17 and conceded 5 in their last 10, while Estudiantes de La Plata scored 11 and conceded 6. Their 3 meetings show 1 win each way at most, with 2 draws.
What is at stake
This is a Copa Libertadores Semifinal. The side that progresses reaches the final. The other side is out of the competition.
Frequently asked questions
What is CR Flamengo RJ's form before the Semifinal against Estudiantes de La Plata?
CR Flamengo RJ are unbeaten in their last 10 matches. They have 6 wins and 4 draws, with 17 goals scored and 5 conceded. Their last five read D-D-W-W-D, newest first, worth 9 points.
What is Estudiantes de La Plata's form before facing CR Flamengo RJ?
Estudiantes de La Plata have 4 wins, 5 draws and 1 loss in their last 10 matches. They scored 11 goals and conceded 6. Their last five read D-W-D-W-D, newest first, worth 9 points.
What is the head-to-head record between CR Flamengo RJ and Estudiantes de La Plata?
The two sides have met 3 times. CR Flamengo RJ won 1, Estudiantes de La Plata won 0 and 2 ended level. The latest meeting, on Friday 16 October 2026, finished 0-0 at the Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi.
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