Estudiantes de La Plata vs CR Flamengo RJ prediction: Copa Libertadores, 16 October 2026
Estudiantes de La Plata and CR Flamengo RJ drew 0-0 in the Copa Libertadores semifinal on Friday 16 October 2026. The match was played at the Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi in La Plata.
Match recap: Estudiantes de La Plata 0-0 CR Flamengo RJ, Copa Libertadores, 16 October 2026
Estudiantes de La Plata and CR Flamengo RJ drew 0-0 in the Copa Libertadores semifinal on Friday 16 October 2026. The match was played at the Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi in La Plata.
Score period by period
| Period | Estudiantes de La Plata | CR Flamengo RJ |
|---|---|---|
| First half | 0 | 0 |
| Second half | 0 | 0 |
Neither side scored in either half, with both periods finishing 0-0.
Match statistics
| Statistic | Estudiantes de La Plata | CR Flamengo RJ |
|---|---|---|
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
Prediction and analysis
Key match factor
Form is the strongest axis. CR Flamengo RJ are unbeaten across their last 10 Copa Libertadores matches, with 7 wins, 3 draws, 18 goals scored and 5 conceded. Estudiantes de La Plata have 4 wins, 5 draws and 1 loss over their last 10, scoring 12 and conceding 7.
Our prediction
CR Flamengo RJ hold a slight edge for Estudiantes de La Plata vs CR Flamengo RJ, Friday 16 October 2026.
CR Flamengo RJ have 7 wins and no losses in their last 10 matches, against 4 wins and 1 loss for Estudiantes de La Plata. In CONMEBOL Libertadores, Group A, Flamengo finished first on 13 points, with Estudiantes second on 9. The sides have met twice: Flamengo won one and the other was drawn. Both sides took 11 points from their last five, which keeps the margin narrow. The call is a slight lean towards an away win.
Who is favoured for Estudiantes de La Plata vs CR Flamengo RJ?
CR Flamengo RJ are slight favourites for Estudiantes de La Plata vs CR Flamengo RJ, on the strength of an unbeaten 10-match run and first place in their group.
When and where Estudiantes de La Plata vs CR Flamengo RJ is played
Estudiantes de La Plata face CR Flamengo RJ in the Semifinal of the Copa Libertadores on Friday 16 October 2026. The venue is the Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi in La Plata. It holds 32530. This is a knockout fixture.
Key facts
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Competition | Copa Libertadores |
| Round | Semifinal |
| Date | 16 October 2026 |
| Venue | Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi |
| City | La Plata |
Recent form: Estudiantes de La Plata and CR Flamengo RJ
The figures cover each side's ten most recent results in the Copa Libertadores.
Estudiantes de La Plata have won 4, drawn 5 and lost 1 of their last 10 matches, scoring 12 goals and conceding 7, with a sequence of W-D-W-D-W, newest first, and records of 2 wins and 3 draws in 5 at home and 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in 5 away. Their latest result was a 1-0 win over SC Corinthians SP.
4W 5D 1L in 10 games1.2 scored · 0.7 conceded per gameHome 2W-3D-0L · Away 2W-2D-1L
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 09/04/2026 | Independiente Medellin | Away | 1-1 | D | Copa Libertadores |
CR Flamengo RJ have won 7, drawn 3 and lost 0 of their last 10 matches, scoring 18 goals and conceding 5, with a sequence of D-W-W-D-W, newest first, and records of 4 wins and 1 draw in 5 at home and 3 wins and 2 draws in 5 away. Their latest result was a 1-1 draw with CSD Independiente del Valle.
7W 3D 0L in 10 games1.8 scored · 0.5 conceded per gameHome 4W-1D-0L · Away 3W-2D-0L
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 29/11/2025 | SE Palmeiras SP | Away | 1-0 | W | Copa Libertadores |
Estudiantes de La Plata and CR Flamengo RJ squads
Estudiantes de La Plata squad (34 players)
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iacovich, Fabricio | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | Desbato, Mximo | Defender |
| 4 | Nunez, Santiago | 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 |
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 |
Current Copa Libertadores standings
CR Flamengo RJ are first in CONMEBOL Libertadores, Group A. They have 13 points from 5 matches, with a goal difference of 9. Estudiantes de La Plata are second, with 9 points from 6 matches and a goal difference of 1. The gap 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 Estudiantes de La Plata and CR Flamengo RJ
Estudiantes de La Plata and CR Flamengo RJ have met twice. Estudiantes de La Plata have 0 wins, CR Flamengo RJ have 1 win and 1 match was drawn. The most recent meeting, on Thursday 21 May 2026 at Stade Maracana in the Copa Libertadores, ended 0-1.
| Date | Competition | Team | Venue | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Estudiantes de La Plata have 9 points in Group A, and CR Flamengo RJ have 13. Over their last 10 matches, Estudiantes de La Plata have 4 wins and CR Flamengo RJ have 7. Both sides have 11 points from their last five results. In two meetings, the split is 0 wins, 1 win and 1 draw.
What is at stake
This is a Copa Libertadores Semifinal. The winner reaches the final. The loser is out of the competition.
Frequently asked questions
What is Estudiantes de La Plata's form before the Flamengo match?
Estudiantes de La Plata have 4 wins, 5 draws and 1 loss in their last 10 matches. They scored 12 goals and conceded 7. Their latest result was a 1-0 win over SC Corinthians SP in the Copa Libertadores.
What is CR Flamengo RJ's form before the Estudiantes match?
CR Flamengo RJ have 7 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses in their last 10 matches. They scored 18 goals and conceded 5. Their latest result was a 1-1 draw with CSD Independiente del Valle in the Copa Libertadores.
What is the head-to-head record between Estudiantes de La Plata and CR Flamengo RJ?
The sides have met twice. Estudiantes de La Plata have 0 wins, CR Flamengo RJ have 1 and 1 match was drawn. The latest meeting, on Thursday 21 May 2026 at Stade Maracana in the Copa Libertadores, ended 0-1.
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