Cerro Porteno vs PalmeirasPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

The Estadio General Pablo Rojas stages the second leg of this Libertadores round of sixteen tie between Cerro Porteno and Palmeiras, with the sides having shared a 1-1 scoreline in Brazil last week. In the group phase Cerro Porteno finished first on 13 points, Palmeiras second on 11. Group stage figures Cerro Porteno ended their group with four wins, one draw and one defeat, and with a back line that barely gave anything away: 6 goals scored and only 2 conceded in six outings. On their own ground they won twice and drew once, 4 for and 1 against. Palmeiras scored more, 10 in total, but shipped 5, and on their travels they took one win and two draws without losing. What the head to head shows The pair have already met three times in recent months: the draw just played out in Brazil, a 1-0 win for the Paraguayans on the same ground back in May, and a 1-1 in Asuncion in April. Further back, in 2025, Palmeiras won 2-0 in Paraguay and 1-0 on their own pitch. Cerro Porteno's latest result is a 1-0 win over Club Sp. San Lorenzo, while Palmeiras come in from a 2-3 loss to Fluminense. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.