Atlético Junior vs Palmeiras prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on April 9, 2026
Copa Libertadores
In the first round of the Copa Libertadores group stage on April 9, 2026, Atlético Junior will face Palmeiras. Both sides are hoping for a successful start in this meeting.
Atlético Junior vs Palmeiras: Team News and Expert Analysis
The Colombians won the Clausura in their domestic league in 2025. However, after the break, they lost to Unión Santa Fe in the Super Cup and have been defeated in almost half of their league matches since.
The Brazilian giants lost out to Flamengo last season in Serie A, finishing three points behind (76 to 79), and also lost to them in the final of the Copa Libertadores. This year, they are clearly eager to finally capture the title, and their start has been confident, despite some setbacks.
The Barranquilla side averages 1.4 goals scored and 1.33 conceded per match. Abel Ferreira’s team currently averages 2.1 goals for and 1 against per game.
Previous Matches: Atlético Junior vs Palmeiras
The clubs met in 2018 and 2019, also in the Copa Libertadores, and all four matches were won by the Brazilians.
The visitors are in great form, and the home field factor is unlikely to make a difference – we back a Palmeiras away win (odds – 1.90).
Atlético Junior vs Palmeiras: Key Stats and Trends
- Atlético Junior have won two of their last three matches
- 53% of Atlético Junior’s games end with goals from both teams, with an average total of 2.73 goals per match
- Palmeiras have won ten of their last eleven encounters
- 80% of Palmeiras’ matches end with goals from both teams, with an average of 3.1 goals per game
Atlético Junior vs Palmeiras: Possible Starting Lineups
Atlético Junior use a 1-4-3-3 formation (possible lineup): Silveyra – Suarez, Monzón, Pestana, Herrera – Barrios, Rivera, Rios – Muriel, Gutiérrez, Morales
Palmeiras use a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Carlos Miguel – Piquerez, Murilo Cerqueira, Gomez – Freitas – Andreas Pereira – Arias, Mauricio, Alan Andrade – Lopez. Jefte, Figueiredo, and Piquerez will miss out for various reasons, and Vitor Roque may also be sidelined.
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