Santa Fe vs Penarol Prediction
📢 What can we expect from the clash between Santa Fe and Peñarol in the first round of the Copa Libertadores? Both teams have shown impressive form in recent matches, but their playing styles differ significantly. Santa Fe leans towards a more attacking brand of football, whereas Peñarol opts for a more cautious approach, focusing on defense.
Head-to-Head
⚠ These teams have not faced each other before.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results

Independiente Santa Fe Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on as part of the Liga Aguila tournament (home team - Tolima, away team - Independiente Santa Fe). The match concluded with a scoreline of 2:2.
Here's the game statistics (Independiente Santa Fe vs Tolima):
- ball possession: 36% vs 64%;
- corner kicks: 3 vs 5;
- fouls: 6 vs 8;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 4;
- shots on target: 6 vs 4.
Santa Fe have shown average form in their last five matches, securing 2 wins, 2 draws, and suffering a defeat. The team is actively scoring, yet they often concede goals, as evidenced by their average of 1.2 goals scored against 1.4 goals conceded per game. Their attack can pose significant challenges for opponents, but their defense needs improvement to achieve better results.
Match Results: Independiente Santa Fe

Penarol Montevideo Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on as part of the Primera Division tournament (home team - Progreso, away - Penarol Montevideo). The match ended with a score of 0:2.
Here are the game statistics (Penarol Montevideo vs Progreso):
- ball possession: 60% vs 40%;
- corner kicks: 3 vs 1;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 1;
- shots on target: 8 vs 1.
Peñarol are in excellent form, boasting four wins in their last five matches with only one defeat. The team is renowned for their solid defense, conceding just 0.8 goals per game on average, while maintaining an attacking output of 1.7 goals per match. Their strategy focuses on maintaining the desired result and capitalizing on counterattacking opportunities.
Match Results: Penarol Montevideo
Latest news
Independiente Santa Fe
Santa Fe approach the match with some absences: Andrés Mosquera and Mateo Puerta are sidelined due to muscle injuries, while Éwil Murillo is out for a longer period with a meniscus injury.
Penarol Montevideo
Peñarol will be without Abel Hernández and Eduardo Darías, both sidelined with muscle injuries, as well as Tomás Olaza, who is out for an extended period due to a torn cruciate ligament.
Prediction on the outcome
Statistics: Independiente Santa Fe vs Penarol Montevideo
- matches played in the tournament: 0 vs 0;
- wins: 0 vs 0;
- win percentage: 0% vs 0%;
- losses: 0 vs 0;
- draws: 0 vs 0.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 3 vs 7;
- losses: 4 vs 2;
- draws: 3 vs 1.
- Penarol Montevideo have not lost in 7 of last 8 games.
Prediction on the over/under
- Independiente Santa Fe have conceded in last 11 games.
- Independiente Santa Fe have conceded in last 6 home games.
- Penarol Montevideo have scored in last 10 games.
⭐ Editorial Prediction
Santa Fe enter the match as favorites, yet they face significant defensive issues and frequently make mistakes at the back. The hosts have conceded in 11 consecutive matches, highlighting their defensive instability. Meanwhile, Peñarol consistently create opportunities up front, having scored in 10 straight games. Given these trends, betting on a Peñarol goal seems like a reasonable prediction.