Flamengo vs Estudiantes Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 20 May 2026

Copa Libertadores Betting Preview: Flamengo vs Estudiantes

Brazilian Série A giants Flamengo host Argentine Primera División side Estudiantes, with kick-off set for 20:30 on Wednesday 20 May.

We’re delighted to snap up odds of -147 when it comes to wagering Under 2.5 Goals, with the Total Goals market affording us this value proposition. Flamengo and Estudiantes might fall short of the line.

Flamengo drew on the road in their last game. A 1-1 Série A scoreline was played out against Athletico Paranaense. The Rio de Janeiro club enjoyed 64% possession and managed three shots on target, with Pedro bagging the goal.

Estudiantes de La Plata were beaten 1-0 in their previous game, being turned over at home to Racing Club in the Primera División. Alexander Medina's team recorded 48% possession and managed four shots on goal.

Last time out in the Copa Libertadores, Estudiantes earned a 1-1 draw away at Cusco, while Flamengo did not feature on Matchday 4.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Flamengo boast an unbeaten record in the past three matches against Estudiantes, with the last encounter being a 1-1 draw. The previous 3 H2H meetings have featured two Flamengo wins and one draw.

Copa Libertadores		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Flamengo	6	5	1	0	14	2	12	14:2	16
2	Estudiantes	6	2	3	1	6	5	1	6:5	9

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Confirmed Lineups

Flamengo confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Agustin Rossi (GK), Emerson Royal, Leo Ortiz, Leo Pereira, Ayrton Lucas, Jorginho, Evertton Araujo, Luiz Araujo, Jorge Carrascal, Bruno Henrique, Pedro.

Estudiantes confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Fernando Muslera (GK), Eric Meza, Santiago Nunez, Leandro Gonzalez Pirez, Tomas Palacios, Ezequiel Piovi, Alexis Castro, Tiago Palacios, Mikel Amondarain, Brian Aguirre, Guido Carrillo.

Flamengo vs Estudiantes Prediction & Betting Tips

From our main match prediction to correct score advice, must-watch player props and a custom bet builder — this Flamengo vs Estudiantes betting preview covers it all.

Match Prediction

We think the odds of -147 are really attractive when it comes to betting Under 2.5 for this Copa Libertadores game. It’s anticipated that these sides could be set to play out a low-scoring encounter.

The team news that emerges can have an impact on the odds depending on which players are missing. Our football experts also study the form guide, while the latest stats are also checked before a Copa Libertadores verdict is reached.

Key Flamengo vs Estudiantes Copa Libertadores & league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Flamengo games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Flamengo games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 6 Estudiantes games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 9 of the last 10 Estudiantes games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 17 of the last 20 Estudiantes games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 games between these teams.

When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 59.5% chance of winning. However, our experts think that the probability sits between 65-70% taking all factors into consideration. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

Those in search of a bigger price might consider combining the Under 2.5 Goals pick with a particular team to win. This is available through the Result & Total Goals market.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Flamengo 1 - 0 Estudiantes

Let’s take a chance on the +370 available that Flamengo secure a 1-0 victory. There’s a nice potential return waiting if we’re able to predict the correct score.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Giorgian de Arrascaeta to Score +165

Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Flamengo) has been on the scoresheet in back-to-back home games. We’ll use this stat and take odds of +165 that he is able to score at least one goal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Giorgian de Arrascaeta Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+170

First

+410

Shots

Over 3.5

-127

Under 3.5

-

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Flamengo vs Estudiantes 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 forecasted to have a 68% chance of triumphing in this Copa Libertadores encounter according to the bookmakers. It leads to their latest betting odds being -213. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Estudiantes are trading at +650.

Siding with Flamengo -1 on the Asian Handicap at -114 is a solid option if you think they might beat Estudiantes by two goals or more. A one-goal margin of victory would see you get money back with this wager.

A low-scoring contest will be predicted by several which is reflected in the fact that Under 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds. The Both Teams to Score No wager is -192 and it’s perfect if you anticipate that one side or more will fail to score by the full-time whistle.

If you head to the best football betting sites, you can take your pick when it comes to Copa Libertadores matches. The hundreds of markets always ensure lots of choice.

Full-Time Result

1

-213

X

+300

2

+650

Half-Time Result

1

+107

X

+114

2

+550

Double Chance

1X

-1250

12

-455

X2

+150

Draw No Bet

1

-769

2

+390

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1

-114

2 Hcp +1

-106

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-164

Over 2.5

+125

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+135

No

-192

You will find Pedro Guilherme at +245 to be First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite. There’s the chance to get -100 that he finds the net at anytime.

Pedro Guilherme (Flamengo)

First

+245

Anytime

-100

Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Flamengo)

First

+410

Anytime

+170

Gonzalo Plata (Flamengo)

First

+440

Anytime

+200

Bruno Henrique Pinto (Flamengo)

First

+500

Anytime

+220

Lucas Paquetá (Flamengo)

First

+600

Anytime

+260

Samuel Lino (Flamengo)

First

+700

Anytime

+300

Jorge Carrascal (Flamengo)

First

+800

Anytime

+330

Luiz Araújo (Flamengo)

First

+750

Anytime

+350

Cebolinha (Flamengo)

First

+1000

Anytime

+430

Guido Carrillo (Estudiantes)

First

+1150

Anytime

+480

Jorginho (Flamengo)

First

+1300

Anytime

+550

Tiago Palacios (Estudiantes)

First

+1400

Anytime

+575

Edwuin Cetré (Estudiantes)

First

+1400

Anytime

+600

Saúl Ñíguez (Flamengo)

First

+1400

Anytime

+600

Evertton Gustavo Fernandes Araújo (Flamengo)

First

+1600

Anytime

+650

Nicolás de la Cruz (Flamengo)

First

+1700

Anytime

+700

Lucas Alario (Estudiantes)

First

+2000

Anytime

+750

Joaquín Tobio Burgos (Estudiantes)

First

+1900

Anytime

+800

Leonardo Pereira (Flamengo)

First

+2000

Anytime

+850

Erick Pulgar (Flamengo)

First

+2200

Anytime

+850

Guillermo Varela (Flamengo)

First

+2000

Anytime

+900

Emerson Royal (Flamengo)

First

+2200

Anytime

+900

Ayrton Lucas Dantas de Medeiros (Flamengo)

First

+2200

Anytime

+900

Leonardo Ortiz (Flamengo)

First

+2200

Anytime

+900

Vitor Silva Vitão (Flamengo)

First

+2200

Anytime

+900

Danilo Luiz da Silva (Flamengo)

First

+2200

Anytime

+950

Alex Sandro (Flamengo)

First

+2200

Anytime

+950

Pedro Guilherme (Flamengo)

Over 3.5

+102

Under 3.5

-

Bruno Henrique Pinto (Flamengo)

Over 3.5

+138

Under 3.5

-

Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Flamengo)

Over 3.5

-127

Under 3.5

-

Gonzalo Plata (Flamengo)

Over 2.5

-222

Under 2.5

-

Samuel Lino (Flamengo)

Over 2.5

+130

Under 2.5

-

Lucas Alario (Estudiantes)

Over 1.5

+138

Under 1.5

-

Lucas Paquetá (Flamengo)

Over 1.5

-286

Under 1.5

-

Jorge Carrascal (Flamengo)

Over 1.5

-185

Under 1.5

-

Luiz Araújo (Flamengo)

Over 1.5

-222

Under 1.5

-

Cebolinha (Flamengo)

Over 1.5

-119

Under 1.5

-

Guido Carrillo (Estudiantes)

Over 1.5

-154

Under 1.5

-

Tiago Palacios (Estudiantes)

Over 1.5

+102

Under 1.5

-

Edwuin Cetré (Estudiantes)

Over 1.5

-114

Under 1.5

-

Evertton Gustavo Fernandes Araújo (Flamengo)

Over 1.5

+160

Under 1.5

-

Joaquín Tobio Burgos (Estudiantes)

Over 1.5

+160

Under 1.5

-

Leonardo Ortiz (Flamengo)

Over 0.5

+117

Under 0.5

-

Danilo Luiz da Silva (Flamengo)

Over 0.5

+123

Under 0.5

-

Vitor Silva Vitão (Flamengo)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-

Emerson Royal (Flamengo)

Over 0.5

+114

Under 0.5

-

Ayrton Lucas Dantas de Medeiros (Flamengo)

Over 0.5

-217

Under 0.5

-

Saúl Ñíguez (Flamengo)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

-

Guillermo Varela (Flamengo)

Over 0.5

+118

Under 0.5

-

Erick Pulgar (Flamengo)

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-

Leonardo Pereira (Flamengo)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

-

Nicolás de la Cruz (Flamengo)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-

Jorginho (Flamengo)

Over 0.5

-189

Under 0.5

-

Alex Sandro (Flamengo)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-

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

Flamengo Stats

Estudiantes Stats

Full-Time Result

• 7 wins and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 8 wins and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 4 wins, 1 defeat and 5 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 2.20 goals scored and 0.70 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.40 goals scored and 0.70 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.00 goals scored and 0.70 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.00 goals scored and 0.50 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 1.70 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.50 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 2 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 1 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 4.14 corners awarded and 5.57 corners conceded in the last 7 matches
• An average of 5.22 corners awarded and 4.22 corners against in the last 9 home matches
• An average of 9.71 corners awarded in the last 7 matches
• An average of 9.44 corners awarded in the last 9 home matches
• Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 5 of the last 7 matches
• Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 9 home matches

Corners

• An average of 2.67 corners awarded and 3.67 corners conceded in the last 6 matches
• An average of 2.75 corners awarded and 4.25 corners against in the last 8 away matches
• An average of 6.33 corners awarded in the last 6 matches
• An average of 7.00 corners awarded in the last 8 away matches
• Had the most corners in 1 and least corners in 4 of the last 6 matches
• Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 5 of the last 8 away matches

Possession

• An average of 55.29% possession in the last 7 matches
• An average of 57.78% possession in the last 9 home matches
• Most possession in 4 of the last 7 matches
• Most possession in 7 of the last 9 home matches

Possession

• An average of 45.17% possession in the last 6 matches
• An average of 47.50% possession in the last 8 away matches
• Most possession in 3 of the last 6 matches
• Most possession in 5 of the last 8 away matches

Flamengo vs Estudiantes Lineups & Team News

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