Thursday’s Copa Libertadores action will see Cerro Porteno versus Palmeiras.
Scroll down for all of our predictions, poll and stats for the Cerro Porteno v Palmeiras game - plus the latest betting odds.
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Form Guide
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Cerro Porteno
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Cerro Porteno enter this game coming off the back of a 2-2 Copa Libertadores drawn result against Sporting Cristal.
In that match, Cerro Porteno managed 45% possession and 25 attempts on goal with 9 of them on target. For Cerro Porteno, the scorers were Cecilio Domínguez (42') and Federico Carrizo (44'). For their opponents, Sporting Cristal got 13 attempts at goal with 3 of them on target. Santiago González (38') was the scorer for Sporting Cristal.
It has not been often in recent times where Cerro Porteno have kept a clean sheet. The facts show that Cerro Porteno have been scored against in 6 of their previous 6 matches, leaking 9 goals on the way. That pattern isn’t assured to be carried forward into this game, of course.
Palmeiras
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Palmeiras will go into the clash following on from a 0-1 Serie A win versus Vasco da Gama in their last outing.
In that game, Palmeiras managed 48% possession and 16 shots at goal with 2 of them on target. The only player to score for Palmeiras was Vitor Roque (60'). Vasco da Gama had 13 shots at goal with 5 of them on target.
A succession of reliable performances from the Palmeiras defence has seen the number of goals they’ve conceded standing at 4 from their past 6 clashes in total. In that time, the number of goals that they have scored themselves is 9.
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Head to head
An examination of their most recent head to head meetings going back to 31/08/2018 tells us that Cerro Porteno have won 1 of these and Palmeiras 5, with the tally of drawn matches standing at 0.
A combined total of 16 goals were produced between them during those clashes, with 2 for El Ciclón and 14 created by Verdão. The average goals per game has been 2.67.
The last league match featuring these clubs was Copa Libertadores match day 2 on 10/04/2025 which ended up with the score at Palmeiras 1-0 Cerro Porteno.
In that game, Palmeiras had 57% possession and 19 attempts on goal with 7 of them on target. Their only player on the scoresheet was Richard Ríos (41').
At the other end, Cerro Porteno had 10 attempts at goal with 4 on target.
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Team News: Cerro Porteno
The Cerro Porteno boss Diego Martínez has no fitness concerns at all ahead of this clash owing to a completely injury-free group available to select from.
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Team News: Palmeiras
Palmeiras manager Abel Ferreira has to currently contend with reduced team options. Micael (ankle sprain), Bruno Rodrigues (Knee injury) and Marcos Rocha (Calf injury) will miss out on this game.
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Prediction
We believe that Cerro Porteno will have to work hard as a team to get anything against this Palmeiras side who we reckon should get the vital goal that wins it.
We’re therefore predicting a hard-fought contest, finishing with a 0-1 winning score for Palmeiras after 90 minutes.
Expecting it to be tight.
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⚽️ What are the top odds for the game?
Checking on the latest odds for this match on the win-draw-win market, victory for Cerro Porteno is available for 4.2, going for the game finishing all-square is 3.4 and staking on the winning team to be Palmeiras can get you 1.91. They’re the most competitive prices offered at this very moment.
Lucas Pereira,
16:05 07/05/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
⚽️ Team Focus:
Cerro Porteno
Formed: 1912
Stadium: The Estadio General Pablo Rojas (45,000)
Captain: Diego Churín
Chairman: Juan José Zapag
Manager: Diego Martínez
Competitions: Copa Libertadores (Group G)