Peñarol vs Santa Fe prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
Copa Libertadores
On Matchday 6 of the Copa Libertadores group stage, Peñarol will face Santa Fe on May 28, 2026. Both teams need nothing but a win.
Peñarol vs Santa Fe: Team News and Expert Analysis
The Uruguayans finished as runners-up in 2025. Now, they are trailing the leaders but still have a chance to move up to the top position. The Colombians dramatically clinched the Apertura title a year ago, but then performed quite mediocrely in the following Clausura. Currently, they risk missing out on the playoffs.
In the Copa, the Montevideo club delivered an unpleasant surprise. After starting with a draw against their current opponent, they then lost to both Platense and Corinthians. However, they managed to split the points in Argentina, ending 1-1. At home against the Brazilians, they repeated this scoreline.
The team from Bogotá did not look any better than their rival. After a 1-1 draw with the current opponent, they suffered defeats in both Brazil and Argentina. Only later, at home against Corinthians, did they finish 1-1. Against Platense, they finally secured a win, 2-1, which kept their playoff hopes alive.
Previous matches: Peñarol vs Santa Fe
The clubs met for the first time in early April.
The hosts are favored here, but the visitors are also motivated to win. We suggest betting on "both teams to score" (odds – 2.02).
Peñarol vs Santa Fe: Key Statistics and Trends
- Peñarol have lost two of their last four matches in the Copa
- On average, Peñarol score 1.59 goals and concede 1 goal per match
- 59% of Peñarol's matches end with goals from both teams and the average total goals per match is 2.59
- Santa Fe recorded their first win in the fifth round
- On average, Santa Fe score 1.52 goals and concede 1.04 goals per match
- 74% of Santa Fe's matches end with goals from both teams and the average total goals per match is 2.57
Peñarol vs Santa Fe: Probable Starting Lineups
Peñarol are likely to use a 1-3-4-1-2 formation (probable lineup): Aguirre – Escobar, Lemos, Lucas Ferreira – Olivera, Trindade, Remedi, Fernandez – Umpierres – Areso, Batista
Santa Fe are expected to play a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (probable lineup): Mosquera – Mafla, Moreno, Olivera, Palacios – Torres, Toscano – Fernandez, Fagundez, Palacios – Rodallega
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