Estudiantes vs Cerro Porteno prediction 20.08.2025 | CONMEBOL Libertadores
Estudiantes
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Cerro Porteño
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- Competition: CONMEBOL Libertadores
- Date: 20th August 2025
- Kick-off: 23:00 UK / 00:00 CEST
- Venue: Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi
A place in the Copa Libertadores quarter-finals will be at stake when Estudiantes and Cerro Porteño face off in La Plata on Wednesday night. The two teams met over a week ago in Paraguay, with Estudiantes securing an away win in the first leg. But with the deficit standing at just one goal, Cerro will be feeling confident about their chances of staging a comeback. Read our Estudiantes vs. Cerro Porteño preview for the latest news and predictions.
Estudiantes vs Cerro Porteño Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Cerro Porteño
0 : 0
Estudiantes
Copa Libertadores
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Estudiantes
0 : 0
Cerro Porteño
Copa Libertadores
Wednesday's game will mark the fourth meeting between Estudiantes and Cerro Porteño. The previous three were all in the Copa Libertadores. Two of those matches ended in a draw, while Estudiantes won once. There was little entertainment value, with only one goal scored over the three matches.
Estudiantes team overview
Estudiantes had the chance to secure their fifth consecutive win when they visited Banfield in the Argentine Primera División last weekend.
Eduardo Domínguez and Co got off to a great start, securing a two-goal advantage after 45 minutes. Banfield responded in the second half, scoring three times in just nine minutes and took all three points.
Despite that defeat, the Rat Stabbers will be motivated by the fact that they are unbeaten in their last five home games, with four wins and three clean sheets.
Joaquín Tobio Burgos has been dealing with a pelvic injury, and Thursday’s game comes too soon for him. The hosts' injury list also includes Gabriel Neves (muscle) and Ezequiel Piovi (knee).
Last matches of Estudiantes
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Estudiantes
2 : 1
Independiente Rivadavia
Liga Profesional de Fútbol
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Racing Club
0 : 1
Estudiantes
Liga Profesional de Fútbol
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Unión Santa Fe
1 : 0
Estudiantes
Liga Profesional de Fútbol
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Estudiantes
2 : 0
Carabobo FC
Copa Libertadores
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Botafogo
3 : 2
Estudiantes
Copa Libertadores
Estudiantes lineup
Goalkeeper
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16
Fernando Muslera
Defenders
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15
Santiago Arzamendia
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2
Facundo Rodríguez
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14
Leandro González Pírez
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20
Eric Meza
Midfielders
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25
Cristian Medina
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22
Alexis Castro
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5
Santiago Ascacibar
Forwards
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18
Edwuin Cetré
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9
Guido Carrillo
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10
Tiago Palacios
Cerro Porteno team overview
Cerro Porteño have also been in great form over the last couple of months, losing just one of their last ten games across all competitions.
Their sole defeat during this period was in the first leg of Wednesday’s match at the General Pablo Rojas in Paraguay. However, Diego Martínez’s side impressed in that match, registering five shots on goal — two more than Estudiantes.
El Ciclón will also be motivated by the fact that they have won each of their last five away games. Rodrigo Melgarejo, Luis Vargas (both ligaments), Abel Luciatti (back) and Guillermo Benítez (shoulder) will be unavailable this week due to injury.
Last matches of Cerro Porteño
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Cerro Porteño
0 : 0
Nacional Asunción
Division 1
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Olimpia
2 : 3
Cerro Porteño
Division 1
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Cerro Porteño
3 : 2
2 de Mayo
Division 1
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Deportivo Recoleta
1 : 3
Cerro Porteño
Division 1
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Cerro Porteño
0 : 0
Sportivo Luqueño
Division 1
Cerro Porteño lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Alexis Martin Arias
Defenders
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15
Blas Riveros
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14
Lucas Quintana
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22
Matías Pérez
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2
Fabricio Domínguez
Midfielders
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8
Federico Carrizo
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26
Robert Piris Da Motta
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39
Jorge Gabriel Marcelino Rolón
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11
Juan Iturbe
Forwards
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21
Sergio Araujo
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9
Luis Amarilla
Prediction
With Estudiantes unbeaten in their last five home games and Cerro Porteño winning all of their last five away games, Wednesday’s match is expected to be a close one. I am not anticipating more than two goals. The hosts have conceded more than one goal in only one of their last ten matches, while Cerro Porteño boast two clean sheets in their last three games. On this basis, a 1-1 draw is the most likely outcome.
Three reasons we don’t expect more than two goals in this game
- Each of the last three meetings between Estudiantes and Cerro Porteno ended with under 2.5 goals.
- Bets on under 2.5 goals won in two of the last three games of Cerro Porteno.
- Six of the last nine games of Estudiantes ended with under 2.5 goals.
Main prediction Estudiantes - Cerro Porteño
Under 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
Paripesa
1.5
