- Team form: Flamengo are unbeaten at home in all competitions (6 games: 5 wins, 1 draw).
- Away form: Estudiantes are unbeaten in 2 games (2 draws), but have won only 1 of their last 5 away from home (1 win, 1 draw, 3 defeats).
- Scoring: Flamengo have scored 11 goals in their 6 home games in all competitions (average 1.83 per game).
First leg was a cagey affair and so could this one be
This is the second leg of the Copa Libertadores Playoffs 2026 after the pair tied 0-0 in La Plata last week. Flamengo are the heavy favorites for the match at 1.33 with Estudiantes 9.05 to take the match.
However, the first leg proved a pretty cagey game and this is likely to be just as tight with Flamengo's extra quality and home advantage likely to see them through by the slightest of margins.
Estudiantes de la Plata have been mediocre to average in all competitions in 2026 (10 games: 3 wins, 4 draws, 3 defeats) but have had a slightly worse record on the road than at home. Alexander Medina's men have won only 1 of their 5 away games in 2026 (1 win, 1 draw, 3 defeats), so Flamengo look strong here at 1.33.
Pincha are hard to break down
Estudiantes' compact shape
Flamengo are the clear quality and should win this game, but Estudiantes won't make it easy for them. Medina's side are a compact side that are direct and dangerous on the counter attack and from set pieces. They are a team that can be hard to beat if they keep their shape and will come at Flamengo with a compact midblock that should not be easily broken down by Leonardo Jardim's side.
Flamengo's tactics
Flamengo can be patient in possession, but they can also stretch the game wide and counter quickly when they win the ball back and press at the right times. This is the sort of match that could become a chess match and it will be interesting to see if Flamengo can find a way through against a side that have struggled away from home. However, Flamengo are so well drilled by Jardim, who took over the club on 4 March 2026, that they could edge it.
Mengao the more likely to break the deadlock
So while the visitors have an attacking threat, their overall away goal production has been thin, so the hosts should edge it.
Flamengo are clearly the better side and have an advantage in home advantage, so should win the game, but Estudiantes will be content to nick it if they can and Under 2.5 goals at 1.7 and BTTS No at 1.45 are also recommended.
- Giorgian De Arrascaeta is Flamengo's main danger man with 2 goals in 4 Copa Libertadores Playoffs 2026 games, but Estudiantes also have a couple of dangerous attacking players.
- Alexis Castro leads the line with 2 in 4 from the same number of games in this competition while Edwuin Cetre has scored 2 of Estudiantes' 6 goals in the last 5 matches.
