Flamengo vs Cusco Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 26 May 2026

Copa Libertadores Betting Preview: Flamengo vs Cusco

Brazilian Série A giants Flamengo host Peruvian Liga 1 club Cusco at Estádio do Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro, with kick-off set for 20:30 on Tuesday 26 May.

Flamengo can be backed with an Asian Handicap of -2 and there’s the prospect of our stake returned if they beat Cusco by two goals. A bigger margin of victory will land a return at -143.

Flamengo were beaten 3-0 in their last game, being turned over at home to league leaders Palmeiras in Série A. Leonardo Jardim's men had three shots on target and 48% possession.

Cusco claimed a home win in their previous game. A 1-0 Liga 1 victory occurred against Atlético Grau.

In their most recent Copa Libertadores matches, Flamengo beat Estudiantes de La Plata 1-0 at home, while Cusco hosted DIM and lost 3-2.

Head-to-Head Statistics

When these two teams last met, Flamengo claimed the away win. Beating Cusco by a 2-0 scoreline.

Copa Libertadores		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Flamengo	6	5	1	0	14	2	12	14:2	16
4	Cusco	6	0	1	5	4	12	-8	4:12	1

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Confirmed Lineups

Flamengo confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Andrew (GK), Emerson Royal, Danilo, Vitao, Ayrton Lucas, Evertton Araujo, Saul Niguez, Luiz Araujo, Nicolas de la Cruz, Gonzalo Plata, Bruno Henrique.

Cusco confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Andy Vidal (GK), Marlon Ruidias, Aldair Fuentes, Carlos Gamarra, Jose Zevallos, Diego Soto, Lucas Colitto, Carlos Diez, Gabriel Carabajal, Nicolas Silva, Jose Manzaneda.

Flamengo vs Cusco Prediction & Betting Tips

Our expert Flamengo vs Cusco tips include betting advice on all fronts — from a main match prediction and player prop guidance to a correct score selection and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

Flamengo -2 are available at odds of -143 on the Asian Handicap. The favourites look more than capable of delivering the goods in this Copa Libertadores game and we really like the available price.

Our football betting picks come from having access to off-the-press team news along with going through the Copa Libertadores form guide. It’s also important to identify the key stats.

Key Flamengo vs Cusco Copa Libertadores & league stats:

• The -2 line has been covered by Flamengo in 3 of their last 10 games.

According to the best betting sites, our pick has a 58.8% chance of landing a return. Based on our tipsters research, we calculate the actual probability to be 65-70%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Flamengo 3 - 0 Cusco

Flamengo are available at +460 to secure a 3-0 victory. Many bettors enjoy a correct score wager and there are some nice potential returns to be had.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Giorgian de Arrascaeta to Score +110

Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Flamengo) has scored at least one goal in his past two matches on home soil. We’ll throw a dart at +110 for this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look pretty attractive.

Latest Giorgian de Arrascaeta Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

-102

First

+350

Shots

Over 4.5

+123

Under 4.5

-

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Flamengo vs Cusco Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Flamengo are operating as the colossal -909 favourites for this Copa Libertadores clash. This means the bookies give them a 90% chance of victory. Cusco are the +2000 rank outsiders, with the draw being a different option which could yield dividends.

There’s a Half-Time Result market should you wish to predict the outcome at the break. Cusco are +1000 here and the draw is +220, with Flamengo on offer at -222.

The Total Goals market indicates that Over 2.5 Goals is the betting favourite right now. The Both Teams to Score No bet is -175 and it’s ideal if you think at least one side will not score during the ninety minutes.

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Full-Time Result

1

-909

X

+800

2

+2000

Half-Time Result

1

-222

X

+220

2

+1000

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -2.25

-109

2 Hcp +2.25

-114

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+188

Over 2.5

-250

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+123

No

-175

Pedro Guilherme is the favourite to be First Goalscorer at +205. If you’re interested in backing him to find the net at anytime, then the price is -189.

Pedro Guilherme (Flamengo)

First

+205

Anytime

-189

Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Flamengo)

First

+350

Anytime

-102

Gonzalo Plata (Flamengo)

First

+420

Anytime

+130

Bruno Henrique Pinto (Flamengo)

First

+430

Anytime

+135

Lucas Paquetá (Flamengo)

First

+510

Anytime

+165

Samuel Lino (Flamengo)

First

+575

Anytime

+195

Luiz Araújo (Flamengo)

First

+700

Anytime

+220

Jorge Carrascal (Flamengo)

First

+700

Anytime

+220

Cebolinha (Flamengo)

First

+850

Anytime

+250

Jorginho (Flamengo)

First

+1200

Anytime

+400

Facundo Callejo (Cusco)

First

+1300

Anytime

+400

Saúl Ñíguez (Flamengo)

First

+1300

Anytime

+420

Evertton Gustavo Fernandes Araújo (Flamengo)

First

+1400

Anytime

+430

Nicolás de la Cruz (Flamengo)

First

+1400

Anytime

+450

Juan Tévez (Cusco)

First

+1700

Anytime

+550

Erick Pulgar (Flamengo)

First

+1800

Anytime

+575

Emerson Royal (Flamengo)

First

+1800

Anytime

+575

Ayrton Lucas Dantas de Medeiros (Flamengo)

First

+1800

Anytime

+575

Vitor Silva Vitão (Flamengo)

First

+1900

Anytime

+575

Leonardo Ortiz (Flamengo)

First

+1900

Anytime

+575

Leonardo Pereira (Flamengo)

First

+2000

Anytime

+575

Alex Sandro (Flamengo)

First

+1900

Anytime

+600

Guillermo Varela (Flamengo)

First

+1900

Anytime

+600

Danilo Luiz da Silva (Flamengo)

First

+1900

Anytime

+600

José Manzaneda (Cusco)

First

+2200

Anytime

+650

Pedro Guilherme (Flamengo)

Over 4.5

-112

Under 4.5

-

Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Flamengo)

Over 4.5

+123

Under 4.5

-

Gonzalo Plata (Flamengo)

Over 3.5

+102

Under 3.5

-

Bruno Henrique Pinto (Flamengo)

Over 3.5

+118

Under 3.5

-

Lucas Paquetá (Flamengo)

Over 2.5

-149

Under 2.5

-

Samuel Lino (Flamengo)

Over 2.5

-125

Under 2.5

-

Luiz Araújo (Flamengo)

Over 2.5

+118

Under 2.5

-

Jorge Carrascal (Flamengo)

Over 2.5

+138

Under 2.5

-

Juan Tévez (Cusco)

Over 1.5

+125

Under 1.5

-

Nicolás de la Cruz (Flamengo)

Over 1.5

+160

Under 1.5

-

Cebolinha (Flamengo)

Over 1.5

-172

Under 1.5

-

Facundo Callejo (Cusco)

Over 1.5

-182

Under 1.5

-

Leonardo Pereira (Flamengo)

Over 1.5

+140

Under 1.5

-

Guillermo Varela (Flamengo)

Over 0.5

-103

Under 0.5

-

Danilo Luiz da Silva (Flamengo)

Over 0.5

-102

Under 0.5

-

Leonardo Ortiz (Flamengo)

Over 0.5

-108

Under 0.5

-

Alex Sandro (Flamengo)

Over 0.5

-102

Under 0.5

-

Evertton Gustavo Fernandes Araújo (Flamengo)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

-

Vitor Silva Vitão (Flamengo)

Over 0.5

-102

Under 0.5

-

Ayrton Lucas Dantas de Medeiros (Flamengo)

Over 0.5

-204

Under 0.5

-

Emerson Royal (Flamengo)

Over 0.5

-104

Under 0.5

-

Erick Pulgar (Flamengo)

Over 0.5

-115

Under 0.5

-

Saúl Ñíguez (Flamengo)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

-

Jorginho (Flamengo)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

-

José Manzaneda (Cusco)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

-

Latest Copa Libertadores and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Flamengo Stats

Cusco Stats

Full-Time Result

• 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 2 wins, 7 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 1.90 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.90 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 2.70 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.70 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.00 goals scored and 1.80 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 0.90 goals scored and 2.00 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 2.80 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches

Flamengo vs Cusco Lineups & Team News

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