Cerro Porteno vs Estudiantes de La Plata Prediction 13.08.2025 | Copa Libertadores

While their performances in the group stage may not have caught the eye, Cerro Porteno’s meager tally of seven points from six matches proved enough to see them advance to the knockout rounds as group runners-up.

After enduring a humiliating 4-0 thrashing at the hands of Bolivar in the closing fixture of the group stage, El Ciclon have bounced back in style, going eight matches without loss in which they have claimed victory on six occasions.

Encouragingly for Cerro, manager Diego Martinez has witnessed a notable upturn in his side’s attacking output in recent weeks, with the team netting exactly three goals in all but one of their last four league outings.

The first-leg meeting with Estudiantes LP will go ahead without Robert Piris, who must serve a suspension for yellow card accumulation in the group stage.

A tough setback hit the Uruguayan side a few days ago as Gustavo Velazquez and Fabricio Dominguez had to be substituted in the second half due to discomfort, making them doubtful for the next match.

After kicking off the 2025 Clausura with a narrow 1-0 loss to Union Santa Fe in round one, Estudiantes de La Plata bounced back in style, winning their next three matches on the spin to surge to the summit of Group A.

Looking back at the opening stages of the Copa Libertadores, Los Pincharratas topped their group thanks to a superior goal difference over Botafogo RJ, with both sides finishing level on 12 points from six matches.

However, concerns arise from their poor performances away from their La Plata base, as Eduardo Dominguez’s team winning just twice in their last seven away fixtures across all competitions, suffering defeat in the remaining five.

On their trip to Paraguay, the Red-Whites from La Plata will be without the injured quartet of Eric Meza (knee), Gabriel Neves (muscle), Ezequiel Piovi (knee), and Joaquin Tobio Burgos (pelvic).