Cerro Porteno vs Junior - CONMEBOL Libertadores

All eyes turn to the home ground on April 14, 2026 as Cerro Porteno welcome Junior in a CONMEBOL Libertadores encounter that promises tension, intrigue and no shortage of subplot. Catch up with all the action from Chelsea's pre-season clash with AC Milan.

The standings paint a clear picture: Cerro Porteno in 1st, Junior in 4th, and both keen to climb. The hosts have been imperious, D in their last five underpinning an elite win rate of 66.67% that marks them out as genuine contenders. The visitors have found the going tough on their travels, LWLLL in their last five and a win rate of just 16.67% telling its own story. Goals could be in short supply or plentiful — Cerro Porteno average 1 per game to Junior's 0.83, and that gap may dictate the rhythm of the contest. Leeds will not improve on their third offer but have left it on the table in case Saints reconsider their position.

Wing play is likely to be central to the contest. Cerro Porteno will look to stretch the pitch and isolate their wide attackers, while Junior must find a way to compress the space and choke the supply lines. Tottenham have changed their approach and are spending big on players who already know the Premier League.

With C. González leading the league's scoring charts at 7 goals, the contest is unlikely to be short of attacking intent. Set-piece specialists and aerial threats on both sides mean dead-ball situations could carry outsized importance. One of McInnes' decisions will likely be who starts up front in the absence of captain Lawrence Shankland and fellow striker Youssef Chermiti.

Predicting an outright winner is no easy task given how little separates the two sides on paper. The weight of evidence points to Cerro Porteno, and a 2-1 win for the hosts feels like the most probable outcome. The result at the home ground could resonate well beyond matchday in the CONMEBOL Libertadores picture. All I ever wanted to do was win a championship for the New York Giants.” Beckham Jr is likely to play in the Giants’ first preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings at MetLife Stadium next weekend.