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Predictions and Tips
Thursday’s Copa Libertadores fixture list sees Flamengo facing off with Estudiantes de La Plata.
Our Flamengo v Estudiantes de La Plata tips, poll and stats can be seen in full below (plus the best game odds).
📏 Form Guide
Flamengo
WDDWLD
Flamengo will play in this game after a 1-1 Serie A stalemate versus Atletico PR.
In that match, Flamengo managed 64% possession and 12 shots on goal with 3 of them on target. The scorer for Flamengo was Pedro (84'). Athletico Paranaense got 18 attempts on goal with 5 on target. Stiven Mendoza (11') was the scorer for Atletico PR.
In their last six fixtures, Leonardo Jardim's Flamengo have managed to score a total of 8 times resulting in an average number of goals scored per match equal to 1.33.
Estudiantes de La Plata
WDDWDL
After being beaten in their last game against Racing Club in Torneo Apertura competition, Estudiantes de La Plata will be hoping to turn things around here.
In that game, Estudiantes de La Plata had 48% possession and 13 shots on goal with 4 of them on target. At the other end, Racing Club had 8 shots at goal with 2 on target. Santiago Sosa (89') scored for Racing Club.
A run of accomplished showings from the Estudiantes de La Plata defensive unit has resulted in the number of goals they’ve conceded amounting to 3 from their previous 6 outings in total. Over that same time, their own attack force has managed to score 5.
↔️ Head to head
The previous league encounter between these sides was Copa Libertadores match day 3 on 30/04/2026 when the final score was Estudiantes de La Plata 1-1 Flamengo.
On that day, Estudiantes de La Plata had 52% possession and 14 shots on goal with 6 of them on target. Their only player on the scoresheet was Guido Carrillo (55').
Flamengo had 8 attempts on goal with 5 of them on target. Araújo (33') scored.
ℹ️ Team News: Flamengo
Gonzalo Plata (Knee problems), Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Broken collarbone) and Erick Pulgar (Shoulder injury) are unavailable for Flamengo boss Leonardo Jardim.
📋 Team News: Estudiantes de La Plata
With a fully healthy squad to choose from, the Estudiantes de La Plata boss Alexander Medina has zero fitness worries whatsoever coming into this game.
💭 Prediction
We’re of the view that Flamengo will most probably fashion enough chances to find the net more than once while possibly not conceding when they come up against Estudiantes de La Plata, who might well find it difficult finding the net themselves.
Accordingly, we see a pretty comfortable 2-0 winning margin for Flamengo at the conclusion of the game.
Victor Martins, 00:02 21/05/2026
📊 Poll: Who Will Win?
⚽️ Team Focus:
Flamengo
Formed: 1895
Stadium: Estádio do Maracanã (78,838)
Captain: Bruno Henrique
Chairman: Luiz Eduardo Baptista
Manager: Leonardo Jardim
Competitions: Serie A position 2, Copa do Brasil (Fifth Round), Supercopa do Brasil (Final), Copa Libertadores (Group A), Recopa Sudamericana (Final)
🔑 Key Man: Paquetá
Regularly used in the Central Attacking Midfielder position, Paquetá was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Having made a first senior appearance for Flamengo in the 2017 season, the gifted Midfielder has contributed 3 league goals in the Série A 2026 campaign to date in 10 appearances.
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Estudiantes de La Plata |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Form |
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| 1 |
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16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 35 | WWDDD |
| 2 |
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15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 31 | WWDWD |
| 3 |
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16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 30 | WWLDW |
| 4 |
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16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 24 | LWDLL |
| 5 |
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16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 24 | LWDLD |
| 6 |
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16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 23 | WLWLW |
| 7 |
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15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 23 | LDDLD |
| 8 |
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16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 23 | WLLDW |
| 9 |
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15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 21 | WDLDW |
| 10 |
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16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | -1 | 21 | LLWDW |
| 11 |
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16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 21 | LDWDW |
| 12 |
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16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | -3 | 20 | WLDWL |
| 13 |
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16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | -5 | 20 | WWLWD |
| 14 |
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15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | -4 | 19 | DLWDL |
| 15 |
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16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | -2 | 18 | LWDLD |
| 16 |
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16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | -4 | 18 | LDDWL |
| 17 |
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16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | -4 | 18 | DWLWL |
| 18 |
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16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | -8 | 15 | LLWDW |
| 19 |
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15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -6 | 13 | WLWDL |
| 20 |
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15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | -14 | 9 | LLLDL |
| Flamengo |
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Coritiba |
| Flamengo |
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Cusco |
| Flamengo |
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Palmeiras |
| Flamengo |
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Estudiantes de La Plata |
| Atletico PR |
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Flamengo |
| Vitoria |
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Flamengo |
| Estudiantes de La Plata |
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Independiente Medellín |
| Flamengo |
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Estudiantes de La Plata |
| Estudiantes de La Plata |
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Racing Club |
| Cusco |
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Estudiantes de La Plata |
| Platense |
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Estudiantes de La Plata |
| Estudiantes de La Plata |
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Flamengo |
| Flamengo |
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Vasco da Gama |
| Flamengo |
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Bahia |
| Flamengo |
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Santos |
| Flamengo |
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Remo |
| Flamengo |
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Cruzeiro |
| Flamengo |
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Internacional |
| Pedro | 12 |
| Giorgian de Arrascaeta | 6 |
| Lucas Paquetá | 5 |
| Bruno Henrique | 4 |
| Jorginho | 3 |
| Guido Carrillo | 22 |
| Tiago Palacios | 20 |
| Santiago Ascacíbar | 12 |
| Edwuin Cetré | 12 |
| Javier Correa | 9 |
| Flamengo |
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Coritiba |
| Chapecoense |
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Flamengo |
| Flamengo |
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São Paulo |
| Internacional |
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Flamengo |
| Flamengo |
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Vitoria |
| Mirassol |
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Flamengo |
| Cruzeiro |
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Flamengo |
| Flamengo |
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Botafogo |
| Remo |
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Flamengo |
| Estudiantes de La Plata |
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Independiente Medellín |