Cerro Porteno — Junior FC Prediction, H2H and Probable Lineups — 15 April 2026
Cerro Porteno
On April 15, 2026, in Round 2 of the Copa Libertadores Group F, Cerro Porteno of Paraguay will host Colombian side Junior FC. Let’s take a closer look at the potential outcome of this clash.
Cerro Porteno
Cerro Porteno come into this fixture in less-than-ideal form, having failed to win their last two matches. They first suffered a 1–0 away defeat to Sporting Cristal in their opening Copa Libertadores match, before also being held without a victory in the Paraguayan Apertura against Nacional Asuncion.
In the domestic league, Cerro Porteno currently sit second in the table, trailing leaders Olimpia Asuncion by 3 points.
However, their home form remains strong, with four consecutive home victories. In three of those matches, they also managed to keep a clean sheet.
Looking at their recent Copa Libertadores campaign, the team participated in the group stage last season, finishing second in their group. They advanced to the knockout stage, where they were eliminated by Estudiantes LP with a 1–0 aggregate defeat.
In terms of head-to-head history at home against Colombian side Atletico Junior, the teams previously met in the 2017 Copa Sudamericana Round of 16, which ended in a 0–0 draw.
Junior FC
Junior FC started their Copa Libertadores campaign with a solid performance against strong opposition. In their opening match of the competition, they faced Palmeiras at home and secured an impressive 1–1 draw.
After that, the team continued their strong run in the Colombian Primera A, recording a convincing 3–0 victory, and currently sit third in the league standings.
The team did not participate in the Copa Libertadores last season. However, in 2024 they had a strong campaign, finishing top of their group and reaching the Round of 16, where they were eliminated by Colo-Colo.
Looking at the head-to-head record between the two sides, Junior FC have historically performed well. The teams have met twice before, with Junior FC remaining unbeaten in this matchup and advancing on aggregate in their 2017 encounter. The first leg ended in a 0–0 draw away from home, while they secured progression with a 3–1 home victory.
Probable Lineups
- Cerro Porteno: Arias, Chaparro, Quintana, Velazquez, Morel, Paredes, Da Motta, Torres, Klimowicz, Iturbe, Vegetti
- Junior FC: Silveira, Suarez, Monzon, Rivera, Pena, Guerrero, Perez, Rivas, Rios, Chara, Gutierrez
Key Facts and Head-to-Head
- Cerro Porteno have won or drawn 5 of their last 6 matches.
- Junior FC have won or drawn 4 of their last 5 matches.
- 3 of Junior’s last 4 away matches have seen under 2.5 goals.
Cerro Porteno — Junior FC Prediction
Cerro Porteno have failed to win their last two matches, including a home draw in the league and a defeat in the opening Copa Libertadores round. Junior FC, on the other hand, started the competition with a draw against Palmeiras and remain in good form in the domestic league. Considering the importance of points for both sides, with Cerro Porteno still searching for their first victory in the tournament and Junior FC aiming to maintain their positive start, both teams come into this match needing a disciplined approach to avoid mistakes. These factors support a lower number of goals in this match. Recommended bet: Under 2.5 goals — 1.7
