Palmeiras face Cerro Porteño on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, in the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores at Nubank Parque in Sao Paulo. The match starts at 5:00 p.m. Peruvian time.
The Brazilian club hosts the first leg of the tie at their home stadium, where they are typically nearly unbeatable. Palmeiras reached this stage after finishing second in Group F behind Cerro Porteño, who did not lose to Palmeiras in either of their two group matches during this tournament.
Match kickoff times and broadcast channels
The game will be broadcast live on television by ESPN and available via streaming on Disney+ Premium. Digital updates and minute-by-minute coverage are provided online by La República Deportes.
Kickoff is set for 4:00 p.m. in Costa Rica and Mexico. Viewers in Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, and the United States in Miami, New York, and Washington D.C. can watch at 5:00 p.m.
The match starts at 6:00 p.m. in Bolivia, Chile, and Venezuela, and at 7:00 p.m. in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. In Spain, the game begins at 12:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 13.
The fixture takes place at Nubank Parque stadium in Sao Paulo, a venue that holds a capacity of more than 43,000 spectators.
Betting odds and head-to-head record
Major betting houses list Palmeiras as heavy favorites over Cerro Porteño. Betsson lists a Palmeiras win at 1.29, a draw at 4.60, and a Cerro Porteño win at 11.50, while Betano sets odds at 1.33 for a home victory, 5.40 for a draw, and 11.75 for an away win.
Bet365 offers 1.30 for Palmeiras, 5.50 for a draw, and 9.00 for Cerro Porteño, while 1XBet lists 1.32 for a home win, 5.08 for a draw, and 11.50 for an away win. Caliente prices Palmeiras at 1.33, a draw at 5.40, and Cerro Porteño at 9.70, while Doradobet offers 1.33 for Palmeiras, 5.00 for a draw, and 10.00 for Cerro Porteño.
Recent form for both teams
Palmeiras enter the match following a 0-0 draw against Internacional on August 9. Prior to that, they suffered a 3-2 defeat away to Fortaleza on August 5, won 3-0 against Fortaleza on August 2, defeated Vitória 4-0 on July 29, and lost 2-1 to Atlético-MG on July 26.
Cerro Porteño come into the fixture after a 1-0 loss to S. Ameliano on August 8. Their previous results include a 3-0 win over Sp. Luqueño on August 1, a 2-1 defeat against 2 de Mayo on July 28, a 2-1 loss to Sportivo Trinidense on July 24, and a 2-0 victory over Sporting Cristal on May 28.
