Flamengo vs Estudiantes de La Plata: the preview

Thursday, October 22 · Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho (Maracanã) CONMEBOL - Copa Libertadores 2026

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Flamengo #1 · 16 pts

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Estudiantes de La Plata #2 · 9 pts
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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.

Updated on Sunday, October 18, 2026 at

Key facts

  • Flamengo are unbeaten in 11 games in the competition.

  • Estudiantes de La Plata are unbeaten in 6 games in the competition.

  • Flamengo won 4 of their 5 home games in the competition.

  • Estudiantes de La Plata have not beaten Flamengo in 3 games.

Current form

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.

The road to the final

CONMEBOL - Copa Libertadores 2026 · semi-finals
This match
1st leg 0-022/10 20:30
1st leg 1-22nd leg 21/10
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Round of 16
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
FT
Estudiantes4
1st leg 1-12nd leg 3-0
Corinthians1
1st leg 0-02nd leg 0-1
Ind. del Valle4
1st leg 0-12nd leg 1-3
Flamengo3
1st leg 1-12nd leg 1-2
Fluminense1
1st leg 0-02nd leg 1-1Pens
Platense1
1st leg 1-12nd leg 0-0Pens
Palmeiras2
1st leg 1-12nd leg 1-0
Liga de Quito1
1st leg 1-12nd leg 0-0Pens
Estudiantes2
1st leg 1-12nd leg 1-0
Flamengo3
1st leg 0-22nd leg 1-1
Fluminense3
1st leg 2-02nd leg 1-2
Palmeiras3
1st leg 1-02nd leg 2-3Pens
This match
1st leg 0-022/10 20:30
1st leg 1-22nd leg 21/10
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The number is the aggregate score. Below, each leg from the first team's side. went through.

The difference-makers

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% Possession 54%
4.8 Remates al arco 5.4
13.7 Remates totales 13.3
5.9 Corners 4.1
13.1 Fouls 10.3

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.

Who scored in these meetings

28 3 · in 5 meetings

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.