Palmeiras vs Cerro Porteño Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 20 May 2026

Copa Libertadores Betting Preview: Palmeiras vs Cerro Porteño

Brazilian Série A leaders Palmeiras host Paraguayan Primera División side Cerro Porteño, with kick-off set for 20:30 on Wednesday 20 May.

There’s a case for betting Under 2.5 on the Total Goals market. The numbers suggest that Palmeiras and Cerro Porteño might struggle to exceed this total and the odds of -110 look more than fair.

Palmeiras faced Cruzeiro at home when last in action. It was a 1-1 Série A draw. Abel Ferreira's team had 47% of possession and two shots on target, with Felipe Anderson getting the goal.

Cerro Porteño lost their previous game. On the road, they suffered a 3-1 Primera División defeat against Sportivo Trinidense.

In their most recent Copa Libertadores matches, Palmeiras were 2-0 winners away to Sporting Cristal, while Cerro Porteño visited Junior and landed a 1-0 victory.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Palmeiras have not lost to Cerro Porteño in the past seven games, with their last clash ending in a 1-1 draw. The previous 7 H2H games have featured six Palmeiras victories and one draw.

Copa Libertadores		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Cerro Porteño	6	4	1	1	6	2	4	6:2	13
2	Palmeiras	6	3	2	1	10	5	5	10:5	11

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Confirmed Lineups

Palmeiras confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Carlos Miguel (GK), Agustin Giay, Gustavo Gomez, Murilo Cerqueira, Arthur Gabriel, Marlon Freitas, Emiliano Martinez, Allan, Andreas Pereira, Jhon Arias, Jose Lopez.

Cerro Porteño confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Alexis Arias (GK), Fabricio Dominguez, Gustavo Velazquez, Matias Perez, Marcelo Chaparro, Robert Piris, Cecilio Dominguez, Jorge Morel, Mateo Klimowicz, Freddy Noguera, Pablo Vegetti.

Palmeiras vs Cerro Porteño Prediction & Betting Tips

Head into Palmeiras vs Cerro Porteño with expert betting insights, including our main match prediction, expected scoreline, key player prop picks and a thoughtfully built bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re more than happy with odds of -110 when it comes to betting Under 2.5 Goals, with this price standing out for the Copa Libertadores encounter. The teams might not net too many between them.

Our team of experts monitor the current injuries and suspensions. When integrated with the latest form, this helps us secure the value odds. Our data-led approach backed up by key stats always proves useful.

Key Palmeiras vs Cerro Porteño Copa Libertadores & league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 7 Palmeiras games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 9 of the last 10 Palmeiras games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 11 of the last 20 Palmeiras games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Cerro Porteño games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 14 of the last 20 Cerro Porteño games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 games between these teams.

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

There’s a larger price available if you combine the Under 2.5 pick on the Total Goals & Both Teams to Score market. Combining this with BTTS No will give you increased odds.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Palmeiras 2 - 0 Cerro Porteño

Palmeiras are available at +390 to win by a 2-0 scoreline. Correct score betting allows us to bet at bigger odds and it’s also a fun type of wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Vitor Hugo Roque Ferreira To Score +128

Vitor Hugo Roque Ferreira (Palmeiras) can be wagered at +128 to score. There are appealing odds on offer for this Anytime Goalscorer pick and we think this is an attractive wager for him to be on the scoresheet.

Latest Vitor Hugo Roque Ferreira Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+130

First

+340

Shots

Over 3.5

-143

Under 3.5

-

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Palmeiras vs Cerro Porteño 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.

Palmeiras have been priced up as the overwhelming -345 favourites for this Copa Libertadores clash. This means the bookies give them a 78% chance of claiming victory. Cerro Porteño are regarded as a long shot to win and you can back them at +1050.

Palmeiras -1.5 will pay out on the Asian Handicap if they beat Cerro Porteño by two goals or more. This wager is available at -102 and this is a bigger price than if you backed them on the 1x2 market.

You can back Over 2.5 Goals or Under 2.5 Goals at similar odds right now. A different angle is going for a BTTS wager and there’s -204 available for Both Teams to Score No.

The best football betting sites definitely give customers lots of choice. When it comes to Copa Libertadores matches, choose from hundreds of markets until you find the most attractive odds.

Full-Time Result

1

-345

X

+390

2

+1050

Half-Time Result

1

-128

X

+140

2

+750

Double Chance

1X

-3333

12

-667

X2

+220

Draw No Bet

1

-1667

2

+600

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.5

-102

2 Hcp +1.5

-122

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-120

Over 2.5

-108

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+140

No

-204

José Manuel López is the First Goalscorer favourite at +300 and there’s an opportunity to back him to find the net anytime at +115.

José Manuel López (Palmeiras)

First

+300

Anytime

+115

Vitor Hugo Roque Ferreira (Palmeiras)

First

+340

Anytime

+130

Jhon Arias (Palmeiras)

First

+410

Anytime

+170

Felipe Anderson Pereira Gomes (Palmeiras)

First

+475

Anytime

+180

Paulo Henrique Filho 'Paulinho' (Palmeiras)

First

+650

Anytime

+250

Ramón Sosa (Palmeiras)

First

+650

Anytime

+260

Allan Andrade Elias (Palmeiras)

First

+750

Anytime

+300

Andreas Pereira (Palmeiras)

First

+750

Anytime

+310

Luighi Hanri Sousa Santos (Palmeiras)

First

+800

Anytime

+310

Maurício Magalhães Prado (Palmeiras)

First

+850

Anytime

+350

Jonathan Gabriel Torres (Cerro Porteño)

First

+1400

Anytime

+575

Pablo Vegetti (Cerro Porteño)

First

+1400

Anytime

+575

Cecilio Domínguez (Cerro Porteño)

First

+1600

Anytime

+650

Juan Iturbe (Cerro Porteño)

First

+1800

Anytime

+650

Lucas Evangelista Santana de Oliveira (Palmeiras)

First

+1900

Anytime

+700

Emiliano Martinez (Palmeiras)

First

+1900

Anytime

+750

Khellven Douglas Oliveira (Palmeiras)

First

+1900

Anytime

+750

Gustavo Gómez (Palmeiras)

First

+2000

Anytime

+750

Marlon Freitas (Palmeiras)

First

+2000

Anytime

+750

Agustín Giay (Palmeiras)

First

+2000

Anytime

+750

Bruno Fuchs (Palmeiras)

First

+2000

Anytime

+750

Jefté da Silva Dias (Palmeiras)

First

+2000

Anytime

+750

Murilo Cerqueira (Palmeiras)

First

+2000

Anytime

+800

Sergio Araujo (Cerro Porteño)

First

+2000

Anytime

+800

Arthur Gabriel Santana Marcolino (Palmeiras)

First

+2200

Anytime

+800

Joaquín Piquerez (Palmeiras)

First

+2200

Anytime

+800

Gabriel Aguayo (Cerro Porteño)

First

+2200

Anytime

+850

Fabricio Domínguez (Cerro Porteño)

First

+2200

Anytime

+900

José Manuel López (Palmeiras)

Over 4.5

+118

Under 4.5

-

Vitor Hugo Roque Ferreira (Palmeiras)

Over 3.5

-143

Under 3.5

-

Jhon Arias (Palmeiras)

Over 2.5

-116

Under 2.5

-

Ramón Sosa (Palmeiras)

Over 2.5

+145

Under 2.5

-

Allan Andrade Elias (Palmeiras)

Over 2.5

-110

Under 2.5

-

Pablo Vegetti (Cerro Porteño)

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

-

Juan Iturbe (Cerro Porteño)

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-

Cecilio Domínguez (Cerro Porteño)

Over 1.5

+123

Under 1.5

-

Jonathan Gabriel Torres (Cerro Porteño)

Over 1.5

-147

Under 1.5

-

Maurício Magalhães Prado (Palmeiras)

Over 1.5

-127

Under 1.5

-

Luighi Hanri Sousa Santos (Palmeiras)

Over 1.5

-123

Under 1.5

-

Andreas Pereira (Palmeiras)

Over 1.5

-122

Under 1.5

-

Paulo Henrique Filho 'Paulinho' (Palmeiras)

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

-

Felipe Anderson Pereira Gomes (Palmeiras)

Over 1.5

-345

Under 1.5

-

Jefté da Silva Dias (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

+104

Under 0.5

-

Gabriel Aguayo (Cerro Porteño)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

-

Joaquín Piquerez (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-

Arthur Gabriel Santana Marcolino (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

-192

Under 0.5

-

Sergio Araujo (Cerro Porteño)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

-

Murilo Cerqueira (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

+106

Under 0.5

-

Lucas Evangelista Santana de Oliveira (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

-115

Under 0.5

-

Bruno Fuchs (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-

Agustín Giay (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

+104

Under 0.5

-

Marlon Freitas (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

-185

Under 0.5

-

Gustavo Gómez (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

-130

Under 0.5

-

Khellven Douglas Oliveira (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

-127

Under 0.5

-

Emiliano Martinez (Palmeiras)

Over 0.5

+104

Under 0.5

-

Fabricio Domínguez (Cerro Porteño)

Over 0.5

-192

Under 0.5

-

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

Palmeiras Stats

Cerro Porteño Stats

Full-Time Result

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

Full-Time Result

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

Goals

• An average of 1.10 goals scored and 0.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.70 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 1.70 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 1 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 0.90 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 1.70 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.40 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 away matches

Palmeiras vs Cerro Porteño Lineups & Team News

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