Flamengo hosts this semifinal defending an eleven-match unbeaten run in the tournament and four wins in five home fixtures. Estudiantes de La Plata arrives carrying a six-match unbeaten streak and a recent scoreless draw against the same opponent, though visitors have only secured two victories across five away matches in the competition.
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Key facts
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Flamengo are unbeaten in 11 games in the competition.
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Estudiantes de La Plata are unbeaten in 6 games in the competition.
stadium
Flamengo won 4 of their 5 home games in the competition.
history
Estudiantes de La Plata have not beaten Flamengo in 3 games.
While Flamengo defends a strong home record with four wins in five matches at Maracana, Estudiantes de La Plata has secured only two victories across five away fixtures in the competition, tilting the tactical weight toward the local side.
Flamengo. Flamengo relies heavily on Bruno Henrique to convert offensive production into goals, leaving the side exposed if the forward fails to influence the final third against a disciplined visiting defense.
Estudiantes de La Plata. While the visitors rely on Tiago Palacios and Guido Carrillo to generate their scoring output, translating that production into away wins remains an obstacle given their recent scoring output on the road.
Playing style
Estudiantes de La PlataFlamengo
48.9%Possession54%
4.8Remates al arco5.4
13.7Remates totales13.3
5.9Corners4.1
13.1Fouls10.3
Average of the most recent matches with stats available (9 and 8 respectively).
Combining the local side defensive solidity with the low-scoring trend of the visitors, the tactical profile suggests a tightly contested match where scoring opportunities will be scarce.
When they settle games
Flamengo 10 goals
1-1516-3031-4546-6061-7576-90
Estudiantes de La Plata 7 goals
1-1516-3031-4546-6061-7576-90
Flamengo concentrates half its scoring output in the final half-hour while Estudiantes de La Plata matches that late productivity with three goals in the same concluding interval, pointing toward a decisive closing stretch.
Head to head
Head-to-head record · last 5 matches
1Estudiantes de La Plata won
2Draws
2Flamengo won
Goals in the head-to-head3 – 4
Matches5
Last win for Estudiantes de La Plata09/2025
Last win for Flamengo05/2026
Latest matchups
16/10/26Copa LibertadoresEstudiantes de La Plata0–0Flamengo
21/5/26Copa LibertadoresFlamengo1–0Estudiantes de La Plata
30/4/26Copa LibertadoresEstudiantes de La Plata1–1Flamengo
26/9/25Copa LibertadoresEstudiantes de La Plata1–0Flamengo
19/9/25Copa LibertadoresFlamengo2–1Estudiantes de La Plata
Reviewing the historical head-to-head data, Flamengo holds a slight upper hand with two wins to one across five meetings while Estudiantes de La Plata has not managed a victory in the last three encounters, a pattern reinforced by previous outcomes on this turf.
Analyzing the disciplinary data alongside the scoring records of Pedro and Guido Carrillo indicates that high tactical friction translates into regular bookings during these encounters, while offensive output relies heavily on sustained pressure from the local side.