Palmeiras vs Junior – CONMEBOL Libertadores 2026

Match recap

Palmeiras secured a dominant 4-1 victory over Junior in their CONMEBOL Libertadores clash. The home side established an early lead, dictating the tempo and converting their chances effectively in the first half. Junior struggled to contain Palmeiras's attacking impetus, finding themselves several goals down by the break. While Junior managed to pull one goal back in the second half, offering a brief moment of hope, Palmeiras quickly reasserted their control, adding another to restore their comfortable advantage. This comprehensive win puts Palmeiras in a strong position within their group, showcasing their title credentials with an impressive attacking display and solid midfield performance. Junior will need to regroup significantly after a challenging evening.

Markets (closing odds)

Match Result

Home1.16

Draw6.06

Away11.80

Away Team Goals 0.5

Over 0.51.91

Under 0.51.65

Away Team Goals 1

Over 14.00

Under 11.14

Away Team Goals O/U 1.5

Over 1.55.68

Under 1.51.05

Away Team Goals 2.5

Over 2.520.36

Under 2.51.05

Both Teams To Score

Yes2.03

No1.56

Events

6'Goal — J. Arias (Normal Goal)
16'Card — Yimmi Chará (Yellow Card)
29'Card — Jean Carlos Pestaña (Yellow Card)
36'Goal — L. Muriel (Normal Goal)
40'Goal — Allan Elias (Normal Goal)
45'Goal — J. Arias (Normal Goal)
46'subst — J. Pestana (Substitution 1)
48'Var — Luis Muriel (Penalty cancelled)
51'Goal — Andreas Pereira (Normal Goal)
54'subst — Y. Chara (Substitution 2)
54'subst — J. Rivas (Substitution 3)
54'subst — G. Paiva (Substitution 4)
70'subst — Allan Elias (Substitution 1)
70'subst — Marlon Freitas (Substitution 2)
70'subst — L. Monzon (Substitution 5)
75'Var — Emiliano Martínez (Penalty cancelled)
77'subst — Andreas Pereira (Substitution 3)
77'subst — J. Lopez (Substitution 4)
79'Card — Juan David Ríos (Yellow Card)
80'subst — J. Arias (Substitution 5)

Match statistics

8Shots on Goal1

8Shots off Goal11

17Total Shots17

1Blocked Shots5

11Shots insidebox9

6Shots outsidebox8

4Fouls12

0Corner Kicks7

0Offsides1

49%Ball Possession51%

0Yellow Cards3

—Red Cards—

0Goalkeeper Saves4

425Total passes442

361Passes accurate371

85%Passes %84%

2.12expected_goals1.21

-0.81goals_prevented-0.81

Lineups

Palmeiras4-2-3-1

Carlos MiguelG
A. GiayD
G. GomezD
MuriloD
Arthur GabrielD
E. MartinezM
Marlon FreitasM
Allan EliasM
Andreas PereiraM
J. AriasM
J. LopezF

Junior5-3-2

M. SilveiraG
J. GuerreroD
J. PenaD
J. PestanaD
L. MonzonD
E. HerreraD
J. RivasM
F. S. Angel BernalM
Y. CharaM
L. MurielF
G. PaivaF

Form

Palmeiras — last 5 home

LDWDW

Junior — last 5 away

LDWLD

Head to head

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Standings — CONMEBOL Libertadores

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF:GA	Pts
1	Coquimbo Unido	6	3	1	2	8:6	10
1	Cerro Porteno	6	4	1	1	6:2	13
1	LDU de Quito	6	4	0	2	8:5	12
1	Corinthians	6	3	2	1	8:4	11
1	U. Catolica	6	4	1	1	8:4	13
1	Independ. Rivada	6	5	1	0	15:6	16
1	Flamengo	6	5	1	0	14:2	16
1	Independiente de	6	4	1	1	11:6	13
2	Palmeiras	6	3	2	1	10:5	11
2	Rosario Central	6	4	1	1	9:1	13
2	Estudiantes L.P.	6	2	3	1	6:5	9
2	Platense	6	3	1	2	8:7	10
2	Deportes Tolima	6	2	2	2	7:6	8
2	Mirassol	6	4	0	2	7:4	12
2	Cruzeiro	6	3	2	1	8:3	11
2	Fluminense	6	2	2	2	7:7	8
3	UCV	6	3	0	3	7:11	9
3	Sporting Cristal	6	2	0	4	6:9	6
3	Club Nacional	6	2	2	2	7:9	8
3	Bolívar	6	1	2	3	6:8	5
3	Boca Juniors	6	2	1	3	6:5	7
3	Lanus	6	3	0	3	3:7	9
3	Santa Fe	6	2	2	2	6:7	8
3	Independiente Me	6	2	1	3	6:11	7
4	Always Ready	6	1	0	5	7:9	3
4	Deportivo La Gua	6	0	3	3	6:13	3
4	Cusco	6	0	1	5	4:12	1
4	Universitario	6	1	3	2	5:6	6
4	Libertad Asuncio	6	0	0	6	4:13	0
4	Junior	6	1	1	4	5:11	4
4	Penarol	6	0	3	3	4:8	3
4	Barcelona SC	6	1	0	5	2:12	3