The kick off for the match between Palmeiras and Junior Barranquilla will take place at 23:00 (UK time) - Thursday, 05/28 - at the Allianz Parque. This clash of the 2026 Copa Libertadores looks very promising!

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APWin predictions for Palmeiras vs Junior Barranquilla

With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:

APWin Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals

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👉 Our prediction is: Palmeiras win or draw

Our top betting tip is Palmeiras to win or draw on the Double Chance market. What that means is Palmeiras, the home team, must win or draw for the bet to win, and we feel strongly that the match will end in one of those two outcomes.

We simply don't see Palmeiras losing to Junior Barranquilla. More than the gulf in quality between the two sides which is clear to see in the statistics, we also have a lot of belief in Palmeiras's ability to make home advantage count in this match.

Palmeiras Preview

Palmeiras has played 5 matches in the Copa Libertadores so far, with 2 wins, 2 draws, and 1 losses. This results in an average of 1.6 points per match.

In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 24 wins, 8 draws, and 4 losses. Palmeiras's attack has scored 59 goals, 6 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.2 goals per league match and 1.64 goals per match across the entire season.

José Manuel López is the team’s top scorer with 6 goals, while Andreas Pereira leads the team in assists with 10. Defensively, Verdão has conceded 4 goals in the league (an average of 0.8) and 27 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 0.75 over 36 matches).

Junior Barranquilla preview

In 5 Copa Libertadores matches, Junior Barranquilla has recorded 1 wins, 1 draws, and 3 losses, with an average of 0.8 points per game.

In the 2026 season, the team has 13 wins in 28 matches. The team has scored 39 goals, 4 of them in the Copa Libertadores (an average of 0.8 goals per match), with Luis Muriel being the team's top scorer with 11 goals and Guillermo Paiva providing 4 assists.

Defensively, Atlético Junior has conceded 7 goals in the league and 34 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.21 goals conceded per match.

Head to head: Palmeiras vs Junior Barranquilla

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

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Palmeiras

South America - Copa Libertadores

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W L D W D

1.6

Home L D D W W

1.6

Away W W D W D

2.2

Away Team

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Junior Barranquilla

South America - Copa Libertadores

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall D W D D W

1.8

Home D W D L W

1.6

Away D W L D L

1

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Published on 25 May 2026, at 20:03 Last updated on 25 May 2026, at 20:03
Author: Amauri Barbosa

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