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

Copa Libertadores Betting Preview: Palmeiras vs Cerro Porteño

Brazilian Série A team 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	Palmeiras	4	2	2	0	6	3	3	6:3	8
2	Cerro Porteño	4	2	1	1	3	2	1	3:2	7

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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

+128

First

+340

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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 -357 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 -105 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 -192 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

-357

X

+410

2

+1050

Half-Time Result

1

-133

X

+145

2

+750

Double Chance

1X

-3333

12

-714

X2

+230

Draw No Bet

1

-1667

2

+575

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.5

-105

2 Hcp +1.5

-116

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-110

Over 2.5

-116

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+132

No

-192

Vitor Hugo Roque Ferreira is the First Goalscorer favourite at +340 and there’s an opportunity to back him to find the net anytime at +128.

Vitor Hugo Roque Ferreira (Palmeiras)

First

+128

Anytime

+340

José Manuel López (Palmeiras)

First

+135

Anytime

+350

Jhon Arias (Palmeiras)

First

+210

Anytime

+550

Paulo Henrique Filho 'Paulinho' (Palmeiras)

First

+250

Anytime

+650

Ramón Sosa (Palmeiras)

First

+250

Anytime

+650

Luighi Hanri Sousa Santos (Palmeiras)

First

+300

Anytime

+750

Allan Andrade Elias (Palmeiras)

First

+330

Anytime

+800

Maurício Magalhães Prado (Palmeiras)

First

+340

Anytime

+900

Andreas Pereira (Palmeiras)

First

+450

Anytime

+1100

Felipe Anderson Pereira Gomes (Palmeiras)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Pablo Vegetti (Cerro Porteño)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Jonathan Gabriel Torres (Cerro Porteño)

First

+550

Anytime

+1500

Juan Iturbe (Cerro Porteño)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Cecilio Domínguez (Cerro Porteño)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Lucas Evangelista Santana de Oliveira (Palmeiras)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Joaquín Piquerez (Palmeiras)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Gustavo Gómez (Palmeiras)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Arthur Gabriel Santana Marcolino (Palmeiras)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Bruno Fuchs (Palmeiras)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Marlon Freitas (Palmeiras)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Murilo Cerqueira (Palmeiras)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Jefté da Silva Dias (Palmeiras)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Khellven Douglas Oliveira (Palmeiras)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Agustín Giay (Palmeiras)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Emiliano Martinez (Palmeiras)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

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

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Palmeiras vs Cerro Porteño Lineups & Team News

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