Palmeiras vs Atletico Junior prediction: expert analysis, possible lineups, May 29, 2026
Copa Libertadores
In the 6th round of the Copa Libertadores group stage on May 29, 2026, Palmeiras will face Atletico Junior. Only a win is expected from the home side.
Palmeiras vs Atletico Junior: Team News and Expert Analysis
The Brazilians defeated everyone last season except Flamengo, to whom they lost both in the previous Copa final and in Serie A. This season, they managed a strong start. However, Flamengo has again closed the gap in the Brasileirao, and Fluminense is also performing well. The Colombians salvaged a rather weak previous season with a win in the Finalización. This time, they trailed Atletico Nacional but maintained second place in the regular Apertura.
In the Copa, the São Paulo giants started with a draw away against their current opponent. They then took maximum points—six—in matches against Sporting Cristal. But away to Cerro Porteño, they settled for a draw. At home against the Paraguayans, they actually lost, dropping from first place.
The team from Barranquilla, after a 1-1 draw with the group's favorite, underperformed in their next matches. They lost, failing to score, to both Cerro Porteño and Sporting Cristal. In the previous round, they finally beat the Peruvians 3-2, keeping their chances alive for at least third place and a move to the Copa Sudamericana.
Previous meetings: Palmeiras vs Atletico Junior
In April, the teams played their fifth head-to-head match. For the first time, Abel Ferreira's side had to settle for a draw—before that, they had only won.
A second slip in a row by the favorite is unlikely. At home, they are tipped to win with a "-1.5 goal" handicap (odds – 1.75).
Palmeiras vs Atletico Junior: Key Statistics and Trends
- Palmeiras have won two of their last four matches
- On average, Palmeiras score 1.71 goals and concede 0.76 goals per match
- 65% of Palmeiras matches end with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per match is 2.47
- Atletico Junior won their first Copa match in the previous round
- On average, Atletico Junior score 1.52 goals and concede 1.17 goals per match
- 52% of Atletico Junior's matches end with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per match is 2.7
Palmeiras vs Atletico Junior: Probable Starting Lineups
Palmeiras play in a 1-4-2-2-2 formation (possible lineup): Carlos Miguel – Artur, Murilo Cerqueira, Gomez – Jiai, Andreas Pereira – Marlon Freitas, Arias – Alan Andrade, Sosa, Lopez
Atletico Junior play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Silveira – Suarez, Monzon, Peña, Guerrero – Angel, Rios – Perez, Rivas, Canchimbo – Gutierrez
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