Independiente Santa Fe Form and Line-up
Independiente Santa Fe have one point, the same as Penarol, with whom the home team drew 1:1 in their opening home match. After that the defence coped worse, conceding twice in each game. The team are compensating for their failures on the international stage with a three-match winning run in the Colombian Primera A and a place in the play-offs.
Key numbers:
Santa Fe have not won in the main stage of the Copa Libertadores since 2018: their winless streak stands at nine matches.
In those same nine games the team have scored no more than one goal.
Santa Fe have lost to Brazilian clubs in four of their last five matches, drawing the other one.
Probable Independiente Santa Fe Line-up
Andres Mosquera – Christian Mafla, Helibelton Palacios, Emmanuel Olivera – Victor Moreno, Daniel Torres, Omar Fernandez, Kilian Toscano – Leonardo Palacios, Franco Fagundez – Hugo Rodallega
Out of the squad: Evil Murillo, Mateo Puerta, Maximiliano Lovera, Yilmar Velasquez (injuries)
Corinthians Form and Line-up
Corinthians are one of only two teams in the Copa Libertadores group stage (along with Independiente Rivadavia) who have not dropped a single point. For now the visitors only need to worry about holding on to first place: Platense, who have no international experience at all, are just three points back, and the return game with them is still to come. To qualify from the group the team need to pick up just one point, which for the moment is enough thanks to the head-to-head record.
Key numbers:
Corinthians have won each of their last four Copa Libertadores matches.
In 9 of their last 10 away games in all competitions the side from Sao Paulo have scored no more than one goal.
In all five previous matches against Colombian clubs Corinthians have picked up points, and in all of them Under 2.5 goals has landed.
Probable Corinthians Line-up
Hugo Souza – Matheus Bidu, Gustavo Henrique, Gabriel Paulista, Matheuzinho – Breno Bidon, Andre Luis, Raniele – Rodrigo Garro – Yuri Alberto, Jesse Lingard
Out of the squad: Charles, Hugo, Joao Pedro, Kayke, Memphis Depay, Vitinho (injuries)
Who Will Referee the Match
Kevin Ortega (Peru)
Matches – 7 (International games, 2026);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 25;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.6;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 14%.
