As the last Copa Libertadores match between Corinthians and Universidad Central resulted in a 1-1 draw, the Brazilian side now seeks to leverage their home advantage to advance to the next round.

 The draw came as a disappointment to Corinthians fans as the team failed to assert dominance and ended up scoring an own goal, equalizing the game on the Venezuelan side’s behalf.

On February 26, 2025, at 7:30 PM ET, Corinthians will face Universidad Central in the Brazilian team’s home stadium, Neo Química Arena.

Corinthians’ Unbeaten Streak

The Brazilian hosts will enter the match on an undefeated streak at home across all competitions, not losing a match in their last 18 home games. 

Winning 7 of their last 8 home matches, Corinthians also find themselves on an unbeaten run of 9 games, making them favorites to claim a victory at tonight’s match.

Conversely, Universidad Central, having made their Copa Libertadores debut this year and now face the task of playing at their opponents’ home, have won 3 of their last 8 away matches.

Corinthians vs. UCV – Second Leg

With their 18-game unbeaten streak at home, analysts predict that Corinthians will take advantage of their home ground and adopt an attacking style, expecting 2.5 goals scored in their second leg.

As the first leg came as a disappointment to Corinthians fans, pressure remains on them to secure a confident attacking style to advance to Copa Libertadores' next round. 

Particular pressure falls on Memphis Depay and André Carrillo to work together and score another goal, as the two worked together to open the scoring in the first leg.

As for Universidad Central, the team is expected to maintain a strong defensive structure and take advantage of any counter-attacks when they arise.