- Team form: Flamengo have the better overall form across all competitions, winning 7 of their last 10 (D2, L1).
- Home form: Estudiantes are unbeaten in 5 home matches across all comps (W3, D2).
- Head-to-head: Flamengo beat Estudiantes 1-0 in the last Copa Libertadores meeting (Away) in Group A, 2026.
Draw and Flamengo on the edge
Estudiantes outlook
Estudiantes de la Plata are the home team and they will face Flamengo RJ in the playoffs for the Copa Libertadores 2026 this Friday. Pincha arrive here with the better home form, but Flamengo are in good nick too and have a better recent record against their Argentine opponents.
Estudiantes' form across all leagues and cups in the last 10 games is 4 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats. Their last two matches resulted in a 1-0 away defeat in the Copa Argentina against Platense, followed by a 3-0 home win against Gimnasia Mendoza in the Liga Profesional – Clausura. So, the bounce back ability is still there for the side, but Flamengo will provide a much sterner test than Gimnasia.
Flamengo form
Flamengo have been in fantastic form in Serie A 2026, beating Bragantino Red Bull 2-1 away from home in their penultimate game before a 2-2 draw away at Santos to maintain their unbeaten record. Jardim's side are a nice mix of controlled possession, selective pressing and the ability to be clinical when they break forward.
Flamengo can nick it
Flamengo are the slight favorites at 2.14, while Estudiantes are 3.6 and the draw is 3.1. Given Flamengo's recent record against the Pincha and their overall better form, I'm happy to chance the Brazilian side here with a low-risk bet on the draw no bet option.
Under 2.5 goals will be our bet in the total market as the price is a good one at 1.48, while Both Teams to Score – No at 1.62 will also be a selection here as Flamengo will be content to let the game settle in the middle of the field against a side who like to get bodies behind the ball.
Not a goal bonanza
A 1-0 or 2-0 Flamengo win looks a good fit here as goals should be scarce in this game.
- Estudiantes have conceded just 3 goals in their 5 home matches for a 0.60 goals against average, while Flamengo have scored 6 times in 4 away matches for an average of 1.50 goals per game.
- Alexis Castro leads the way for Pincha with 2 goals in the Copa Libertadores Playoffs 2026, while Giorgian De Arrascaeta is Flamengo's goal scorer in this competition with 2 goals in 4 appearances.
