Matchday

CONMEBOL Libertadores 2026, Round of 16 · 19 Aug 2026

Universidad Católica 0–3 Estudiantes de La Plata

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jul 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Expected xG
1.2 – 0.7
Actual xG
0.4 – 1.3
Goals
0 – 3

Footybot made Universidad Católica favourites at 48%.

Estudiantes de La Plata won and made the better chances: 1.3 xG to 0.4.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Joaquín Correa, 67.4 in 59′.

Well above their usual level: Guido Carrillo +18.9, Joaquín Correa +16.8, Baltasar Rodriguez +13.6.

Well below it: Eugenio Mena −9.6, Jhojan Valencia −9.5.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Universidad Católica

12 Aug 2026D 1–1at Estudiantes de La Plata Copa Libertadores
29 May 2026W 1–0at Boca Juniors Copa Libertadores
22 May 2026W 2–0v Barcelona SC Guayaquil Copa Libertadores
7 May 2026D 0–0v Cruzeiro Copa Libertadores
30 Apr 2026W 2–1at Barcelona SC Guayaquil Copa Libertadores

Estudiantes de La Plata

12 Aug 2026D 1–1v Universidad Católica Copa Libertadores
27 May 2026W 1–0v Independiente Medellín Copa Libertadores
21 May 2026L 0–1at Flamengo Copa Libertadores
6 May 2026D 1–1at Cusco FC Copa Libertadores
30 Apr 2026D 1–1v Flamengo Copa Libertadores

Head to head

12 Aug 2026Estudiantes de La Plata 1–1 Universidad Católica Copa Libertadores

Universidad Católica

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Sebastián Arancibia Defender3500–65.2–
Fernando Zuqui Midfielder94000.0161.4+12.4
Matías Palavecino Midfielder35000.0853.8–
Daniel González Defender9400–50.4+8.1
Branco Ampuero Defender9400–47.8+1.7
Vicente Bernedo Goalkeeper9400–44.6−7.2
Martín Gómez Midfielder71000.0343.1–
Jhojan Valencia Midfielder79000.0239.6−9.5
Justo Giani Midfielder94000.0239.3−3.5
Clemente Montes Midfielder49000.2238.4−5.7
Agustín Farías Midfielder5900–38.2–
Eugenio Mena Defender94000.0134.8−9.6
Alfred Canales Midfielder1500–32.1–
Diego Corral Midfielder45000.0331.2–
Jimmy Martínez Midfielder59000.0428.6−7.0

Estudiantes de La Plata

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Joaquín Correa Forward59100.1667.4+16.8
Guido Carrillo Forward94200.8666.8+18.9
Baltasar Rodriguez Midfielder60010.0253.3+13.6
Santiago Núñez Defender9400–51.1−2.4
Edwuin Cetré Forward3401–51.0–
Fernando Muslera Goalkeeper9400–50.8+0.5
Joaquín Tobio Burgos Midfielder6000–50.8–
Eric Meza Defender34000.0349.9–
Ezequiel Piovi Midfielder9400–48.7+5.2
Tiago Palacios Midfielder35000.0346.5–
Alexis Castro Midfielder60000.1443.9+0.1
Tomás Palacios Defender9400–43.6+1.4
Gastón Benedetti Defender9400–38.3−1.8
Gabriel Neves Midfielder3400–37.5–
Eros Mancuso Defender8201–37.1−4.9
Valente Pierani Defender1200–37.0–