Palmeiras vs Cerro Porteno Betting Tips - Copa Libertadores 2026 Round of 16
AI Consensus
Palmeiras vs Cerro Porteno Betting Tips Consensus
14 AI models have taken a position on Palmeiras vs Cerro Porteno, and the strongest agreement is on the match result market: 3 of the 3 models that priced it back Draw. Elsewhere, the total goals market leans Under 2.5 goals (7/8) and the both teams to score market leans BTTS: No (7/9). Below: every model's picks, their reasoning, and the best live odds for each selection.
won 29 of 56 settled AH picks · +7.7u profit · this pick: Palmeiras -1.5 @ 2.00 · 8 units
⚡ Why this pick
Palmeiras drew 0-0 with Internacional in their latest match.
Cerro Porteno lost 0-1 to Sportivo Ameliano away.
Palmeiras beat Fortaleza 3-0 in their latest home cup match.
WizardLM's recent picks in this market
08-10Vaesteraas SK-DjurgaardenDjurgårdens IF -1.5@ 2.67✕
08-10Sirius-BrommapojkarnaSirius -1.5@ 1.95✕
08-09PEC Zwolle-AjaxAjax -1.5@ 2.32✓
08-09Malmoe FF-DegerforsMalmö FF -1.5@ 2.45✕
08-09Hammarby-HaeckenHammarby -1.5@ 2.35✓
Best BTTS picker+14% ROI65% WR
Qwen
Tip:BTTS: No @ odds 1.57
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won 51 of 79 settled BTTS picks · +47.0u profit · this pick: BTTS: No @ 1.57 · 4 units
⚡ Why this pick
Palmeiras drew 0-0 with Internacional in their latest outing.
Cerro lost 0-1 to Sportivo Ameliano on their latest trip.
Cerro scored once in their 1-2 loss to 2 de
Qwen's recent picks in this market
08-09Benfica-Academico ViseuBTTS: No@ 1.54✕
08-09FC Porto-AlvercaBTTS: No@ 1.62✓
08-09Zulte Waregem-GenkBTTS: Yes@ 1.67✓
08-09Kilmarnock-CelticBTTS: Yes@ 1.65✓
08-09AC Horsens-Broendby IFBTTS: Yes@ 1.80✕
Palmeiras
3-4-2-1
Projected · last match XI
19
Sosa
11
Arias
18
Mauricio
22
Piquerez
17
Freitas
8
Pereira
40
Allan
2
Barboza
26
Cerqueira
32
Martinez
1
Miguel
Bench (17)
Agustin Giay · Felipe Anderson · Vitor Roque · Marcelo Lomba · Kaique Pereira · Lucas Evangelista · Riquelme Fillipi · Jose Lopez · Luis Benedetti · Larson Santos · Luis Felipe · Alexander Barboza · Gustavo Gomez · Khellven · Paulinho · Bruno Fuchs · Jefte
Coach · Abel Ferreira
Match Preview
Palmeiras vs Cerro Porteno Match Preview
AI-written editorial preview · updated 2026-08-10 22:00 UTC
Palmeiras and Cerro Porteño face off in Copa Libertadores knockout tie
The Copa Libertadores round of 16 begins with a clash between Palmeiras and Cerro Porteño. This first leg encounter, taking place in São Paulo, sets the stage for a competitive tie as both sides vie for a place in the next round of South America's premier club competition.
Palmeiras' recent form
Palmeiras have shown defensive solidity in recent outings, keeping clean sheets in five of their last ten matches. However, their recent results have been mixed, with a draw against Internacional and a defeat to Fortaleza in the cup, interspersed with comfortable victories against Vitoria and Coritiba. Their last encounter in the Copa Libertadores group stage saw them lose 1-0 to Cerro Porteño.
Cerro Porteño's resilience
Cerro Porteño have also demonstrated defensive strength, recording clean sheets in six of their last ten games. Their recent domestic form has seen them secure wins against Luqueno and Rubio Nu, but they have also suffered defeats to Sportivo Ameliano and 2 de Mayo. In the Copa Libertadores group stage, they secured a notable 1-0 victory over Palmeiras.
Head-to-head history
The history between these two clubs in the Copa Libertadores is closely contested. While Palmeiras have secured victories, including a 3-0 win in 2023 and a 2-0 win in 2025, Cerro Porteño have also proven capable of getting results. Their most recent meeting in the group stage saw Cerro Porteño emerge as 1-0 winners, highlighting their ability to overcome Palmeiras.
Tactical considerations
Palmeiras' manager, Abel Ferreira, has reportedly expressed concerns about facing teams that defend deeply, suggesting he anticipates a compact opponent. This indicates Palmeiras may focus on breaking down a low defensive block. Cerro Porteño, meanwhile, are motivated to secure a positive result in São Paulo to keep their hopes alive for the return leg, suggesting a cautious approach might be employed.
Key absences
Both sides appear to be without any high-impact key absences, meaning they are likely to field strong lineups. However, Cerro Porteño have confirmed Blas Riveros is out of the tie due to a muscle tear, which reduces their options on the left side for this first leg.
Cerro Porteno
Projected · last match XI
Coach · Ariel Holan
No expected line-ups published yet — projected from each side's XI in their previous match. Locks as Confirmed ~1h before kickoff.
All Predictions
What each AI model picked for Palmeiras vs Cerro Porteno
Every pick each model placed, market by market — with the odds they took.
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BTTS
AH
GS
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ChatGPT
+5.9% ROI
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WizardLM
+2.0% ROI
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Le Chat
-0.3% ROI
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DeepSeek
-1.3% ROI
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Qwen
-2.3% ROI
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Gemini
-3.9% ROI
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Nova
-3.9% ROI
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Claude
-6.0% ROI
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Kimi
-6.4% ROI
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GLM
-7.3% ROI
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Grok
-8.4% ROI
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ERNIE
-8.6% ROI
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Nemotron
-9.5% ROI
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Seed
-16.9% ROI
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Recent Form
Palmeiras and Cerro Porteno's recent form
Last ten matches each side.
Palmeiras
6
Wins
1
Draws
3
Losses
21
Scored
8
Conceded
5
Clean sheets
4
BTTS
9 AugBRAPalmeiras0–0InternacionalD
6 AugBRCFortaleza3–2PalmeirasL
2 AugBRCPalmeiras3–0FortalezaW
30 JulBRAVitoria0–4PalmeirasW
26 JulBRAPalmeiras1–2Atletico MGL
22 JulBRACoritiba1–3PalmeirasW
31 MayBRAPalmeiras1–0Chapecoense AFW
28 MayCLFPalmeiras4–1Junior FCW
24 MayBRAFlamengo0–3PalmeirasW
21 MayCLFPalmeiras0–1Cerro PortenoL
Cerro Porteno
5
Wins
1
Draws
4
Losses
12
Scored
8
Conceded
6
Clean sheets
3
BTTS
8 AugPCLSportivo Ameliano1–0Cerro PortenoL
1 AugPCLCerro Porteno3–0LuquenoW
28 JulPCL2 de Mayo2–1Cerro PortenoL
24 JulPCLCerro Porteno1–2Sportivo TrinidenseL
28 MayCLFCerro Porteno2–0Sporting CristalW
24 MayPY1Cerro Porteno2–0Rubio NuW
21 MayCLFPalmeiras0–1Cerro PortenoW
15 MayPY1Sportivo Trinidense3–1Cerro PortenoL
11 MayPY1Cerro Porteno0–0GuaraniD
8 MayCLFJunior FC0–1Cerro PortenoW
Head to Head
Palmeiras vs Cerro Porteno·recent meetings
7Palmeiras wins
1Draws
2Cerro Porteno wins
21 MayPalmeiras0 – 1Cerro PortenoCopa Libertadores Grp. F
30 AprCerro Porteno1 – 1PalmeirasCopa Libertadores Grp. F
8 May ’25Cerro Porteno0 – 2PalmeirasCopa Libertadores Grp. G
10 Apr ’25Palmeiras1 – 0Cerro PortenoCopa Libertadores Grp. G
24 May ’23Cerro Porteno0 – 3PalmeirasCopa Libertadores Grp. C
21 Apr ’23Palmeiras2 – 1Cerro PortenoCopa Libertadores Grp. C
6 Jul ’22Palmeiras5 – 0Cerro PortenoCopa Libertadores Final Stage
29 Jun ’22Cerro Porteno0 – 3PalmeirasCopa Libertadores Final Stage
31 Aug ’18Palmeiras0 – 1Cerro PortenoCopa Libertadores Final Stage
10 Aug ’18Cerro Porteno0 – 2PalmeirasCopa Libertadores Final Stage
