Cerro Porteno Form
Cerro Porteno have played two matches in the group: they lost away to Sporting Cristal (0:1) and beat Junior (1:0) at home. Both results speak to the team's style: no sparkle, but plenty of character at home. In the domestic Primera, form is inconsistent – wins alternate with slips, and in the standings the hosts remain in the upper part almost exclusively thanks to home matches.
Key Cerro Porteno numbers:
- The team failed to score in two of their last three home matches in the Copa Libertadores.
- Seven defeats in the last eight head-to-head meetings with Palmeiras;
- In non-league competitions, Cerro Porteno have conceded in 9 of their last 10 home matches; the defence is far from stable.
- Cerro Porteno have not reached the Copa Libertadores semi-finals since 2011 – every group stage turns into a battle for survival.
Potential Cerro Porteno lineup (4-4-2): Alexis Martin Arias — Gustavo Velasquez, Matias Perez, Lucas Quintana, Marcelo Chaparro — Cecilio Dominguez, Jorge Morel, Wilder Viera, Mateo Klimowicz — Juan Iturbe, Pablo Vegetti.
Absentees: none.
Palmeiras Form
Palmeiras top Group F with four points from two rounds and a goal difference of 3:2. The side coached by Abel Ferreira have won their last four matches: against Red Bull Bragantino (1:0), Jacuipense (3:0), Athletico Paranaense (1:0) and Sporting Cristal (2:1). Before this run there was a goalless game with Corinthians (0:0).
Key Palmeiras numbers:
- No defeats in their last 10 matches in all competitions (eight wins, two draws).
- In three of the last five away matches in all competitions for the visitors, the bet 'Both teams to score – No' has landed.
- In their last 10 away matches in all competitions they have suffered just one defeat (six wins, three draws).
Potential lineup: system (4-2-2-2): Carlos Miguel — Artur Gabriel, Gustavo Gomez, Bruno Fuchs, Agustin Giay — Marlon Freitas, Andreas Pereira — Allan, Jhon Arias — Jose Manuel Lopez, Ramon Sosa.
Absentees: Paulinho, Joaquin Piquerez – injuries; Vitor Roque – unavailable.
Who Will Referee the Match
Gustavo Tejera (Uruguay)
Matches – 8 (international fixtures, 2025–2026);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 41;
Average yellow cards per match – 5.1;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 13%.
