Final · 28 November 2026, 20:00 UTC

Palmeiras vs Estudiantes La Plata CONMEBOL Libertadores prediction

Estadio Centenario, Montevideo

Our model says: Palmeiras 2–0 Estudiantes La Plata

The model makes it 69% Palmeiras, 21% draw, 10% Estudiantes La Plata — fair odds of 1.45, 4.76 and 10.00.

Most likely scoreline: 2-0 (15%).

Expected goals: Palmeiras 2.23, Estudiantes La Plata 0.58.

Both teams to score: 40%. Over 2.5 goals: 53%, under 2.5: 47%.

Model confidence: High — calls at this level have come off 61% of the time, over 2,154 settled matches.

One-sided: Palmeiras are clearly the stronger team on the model's ratings. In past matches rated this way the favourite won 68%, 20% were drawn and the underdog won 12%.

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Key facts

  • Palmeiras are 2nd in CONMEBOL Libertadores, Group F on 11 points from 6 games; Estudiantes La Plata are 2nd in CONMEBOL Libertadores, Group A on 9 points from 6 games.
  • Palmeiras are unbeaten in their last 5 games (4 won), most recently a 2-1 win away to Fluminense.
  • Estudiantes La Plata are unbeaten in their last 5 games (2 won), most recently a 0-0 draw at home to Flamengo.

Chance to go through

CONMEBOL Libertadores Final — a single match: the winner goes through.

  • Palmeiras75%
  • Level after ninety minutes17%
  • Estudiantes La Plata8%

The model's chance of each side going through in ninety minutes. Level means extra time or penalties, which it does not forecast. A new figure: not yet checked against settled ties, so read it as an estimate, not a record.

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Live win probability

From kick-off

From kick-off, the split above updates here every few seconds as the model re-reads the score, the clock and any red cards.

Model insights: Palmeiras vs Estudiantes La Plata

40%
Both teams to score
53%
Over 2.5 goals
47%
Under 2.5 goals

Most likely scorelines

Palmeiras win Draw Estudiantes La Plata win
  1. 2–015%
  2. 1–013%
  3. 3–011%
  4. 2–19%
  5. 1–18%
  6. 3–16%
  7. 0–06%

Scores read Palmeiras first; the other scorelines share the remaining 31%. How to read this.

Has the model earned this number?

Palmeiras at 69%: of 505 settled 65–100% forecasts, 68.3% came in (average 72.9%). It can be read literally. The full record.

Form going into Palmeiras vs Estudiantes La Plata

Palmeiras

CONMEBOL Libertadores

  • W2-1away to Fluminense15 October 2026
  • W1-0LDU de Quito9 September 2026
  • W1-0away to Cerro Porteno19 August 2026
  • D1-1Cerro Porteno12 August 2026
  • W4-1Junior28 May 2026

Estudiantes La Plata

CONMEBOL Libertadores

  • D0-0Flamengo16 October 2026
  • W1-0away to Corinthians17 September 2026
  • D1-1Corinthians10 September 2026
  • W3-0away to Universidad Catolica19 August 2026
  • D1-1Universidad Catolica12 August 2026

What these results say

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

CONMEBOL Libertadores table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
2Palmeiras6321105+511
2Estudiantes La Plata623165+19

Where the two sides stand. Full table

Leading scorers: Palmeiras and Estudiantes La Plata

Palmeiras

GoalsAssists

  • J. López44
  • J. Arias32

Estudiantes La Plata

GoalsAssists

  • G. Carrillo30
  • T. Palacios30

Top 3 by league goals this season; player availability is not in the model. How to read this.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.

Team comparison

Palmeiras Estudiantes La Plata
1.15 Attack strength (vs league average) 0.88
0.68 Defence strength (vs league average, lower = stronger) 1.29
2.23 Model expected goals (this match) 0.58

Each side's share of the two-team total. How to read this.

Why the model favours this side

The model gives Palmeiras the highest probability at 69%, based on each side's rolling attack and defence ratings estimated from recent match data. The model projects 2.23 expected goals for Palmeiras against 0.58 for Estudiantes La Plata. Palmeiras's attack/defence rating is 1.15/0.68 versus the league average (1.00 = average), compared with 0.88/1.29 for Estudiantes La Plata.

How the model reaches 69% for Palmeiras to win

Start from two average sides on neutral ground: 35% for Palmeiras to win. Then home advantage adds 11 points, Palmeiras's ratings add 10 points and Estudiantes La Plata's ratings add 13 points, which lands on the published 69%.

  1. Two average sides, neutral ground35%
  2. Home advantage46%+11
  3. Palmeiras's ratings56%+10
  4. Estudiantes La Plata's ratings69%+13

Each step adds one input to the step before. How to read this.

Season stats

PalmeirasEstudiantes La Plata
34Matches33
21W 10D 3LRecord13W 8D 12L
62 1.8 per gameGoals scored40 1.2 per game
23 0.7 per gameGoals conceded30 0.9 per game
16 of 34Clean sheets13 of 33
5 of 34Failed to score13 of 33
3 of 5Penalties scored3 of 5
77 2.3 per gameYellow cards88 2.7 per game
6Red cards4
4-2-3-1 12×Usual shape4-2-3-1 23×

Palmeiras at home · Estudiantes La Plata away

17Played16
13W 3D 1LRecord4W 5D 7L
36–11Goals for – against13–17
7 of 17Clean sheets5 of 16

League matches only, this season — Palmeiras in the Serie A, Estudiantes La Plata in the Liga Profesional Argentina; per game, from API-Football. How to read this.

Goals scored and conceded, by minute

All league matches this season: Palmeiras 34 in the Serie A, Estudiantes La Plata 33 in the Liga Profesional Argentina.

Palmeiras scored 12119999
Estudiantes La Plata conceded 4210636

Palmeiras score most often in the 0–15 minute window (12 goals); Estudiantes La Plata have let in 4 there.

Estudiantes La Plata scored 2449613
Palmeiras conceded 217737

Estudiantes La Plata score most often in the 76–90 minute window (13 goals); Palmeiras have let in 7 there.

League goals by 15-minute window, from API-Football. Context, not a prediction. How to read this.

Next match, by difficulty

Palmeiras

  • vs Coritiba3 Dec · Serie Awin 73%

Estudiantes La Plata

No further matches on our board yet.

Each side's next matches after this one, coloured by the opponent's strength. How to read this.