Flamengo vs Estudiantes: Tension between Brazilian and Argentinian teams

Flamengo vs Estudiantes: Prediction and odds on the Match on 19 September 2025

Argentina may have the better national team, but the best club football in South America is played in Brazil – that's a statement that no one has been able to dispute for years. Seven of the last eight Copa Libertadores have been won by Brazilians, and four of the last five finals have been played between clubs from this country. However, this season, that dominance could finally be broken, as we will see more Argentine (four) than Brazilian clubs (three) in the quarter-finals of the elite competition. One of the direct duels between Brazilian and Argentinian teams is the match between Flamengo and Estudiantes.

Flamengo: form and statistics

Flamengo players are playing phenomenally this season, and the best indicator of that is their placement in the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores, where this team have the highest possible ambitions, but also first place in the Brazilian Serie A table, with three points more than second-placed Cruzeiro, who also have a match more, so the team from Maracana are in a very good situation. In the last round of the elite level of Brazilian football, this team expectedly celebrated on the road against Juventude, and that duel ended with a score of 0:2. The opponent in the quarterfinals are the Argentine Estudiantes, and it seems that the Brazilian representative are a big favorite in that match. Flamengo are also undefeated in their last nine matches in all competitions.

Flamengo: Lineup

🔖Flamengo probable starting lineup (4-3-3):

Flamengo: Agustín Rossi, Emerson Royal, Danilo, Léo Pereira, Ayrton Lucas, Allan , Giorgian De Arrascaeta, Saúl Ñíguez, Luiz Araújo, Pedro, Samuel Lino

⛔️ Out: Léo Ortiz, Erick Pulgar, Bruno Henrique, Alex Sandro

👤 Head coach: Filipe Luis

Estudiantes: form and statistics

We can safely say that Estudiantes's qualification to the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores is a great success, and their opponent in the semifinals will be Flamengo, who, according to many opinions, are the main contenders for the title of South American champion along with River Plate. As for the Argentine championship, this team are currently in seventh place in the Group A table, and their primary goal will certainly be to qualify for the playoffs. Unfortunately, in the last round, the former champion of Argentina suffered a defeat at home to River Plate, and that duel ended with a score of 1:2 In the last five matches they have only a win, one draw, and three defeats.

Estudiantes: Lineup

🔖Estudiantes probable starting lineup (4-2-3-1):

Estudiantes: Fernando Muslera, González Pírez, Santi Arzamendia, Facundo Rodríguez, Román Gómez, Santiago Ascacíbar, Facundo Farías, Alexis Castro, Mikel Amondarain, José Sosa, Tiago Palacios

⛔️ Out: Joaquín Tobio Burgos, Eric Meza

👤Head coach: Eduardo Dominguez

Flamengo vs Estudiantes: head to head statistics

Even though these are big, legendary teams from two football nations with great history and many trophies won, this will be their first official duel ever.

Flamengo vs Estudiantes: Betting Tips & Odds

• Flamengo won in three of their last five matches at home. This option is available on the 1xbet bookmaker website at 1.33 odds;
• Estudiantes scored at least a goal in three of their last five matches. This option is available on the Betway bookmaker website at 2.5 odds;
• In three of their last five matches ended with under 2.5 goals scored. This option is available on the Bet365 bookmaker website at 1.63 odds;

Flamengo vs Estudiantes match prediction 19 September 2025

Flamengo will definitely want to settle everything about this doubleheader in the first match at their Maracana, and even without that, I think this team are a big favorite, so I advise you to bet on a convincing home win, and maybe even on the away team not scoring a goal. If Estudiantes somehow manages to end this match with a positive result, it will be huge surprise for everyone in Brazil and in the world.

Our match prediction is over 2.5 goals  for odds of 2.23 in the Betway bookmaker.

Our betting tip on the match is HT-FT W1 for odds of 1.98 in the 1xbet bookmaker.

Lastly, Team 1 to score over 2.5 goals for 3.1 odds in the Bet365 bookmaker.