Goal-shy San Lorenzo travel to La Plata without Alexis Cuello
Alexander Medina’s side are ninth in Zone A with 14 points and drew 0-0 with Flamengo in the Copa Libertadores semi-final first leg on Thursday. San Lorenzo also have 14 points but have scored only five goals in 12 games. Kick-off is at 23:00 CEST (18:00 local time), with Sebastián Martínez the referee. Estudiantes and San Lorenzo meet at the Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi on Sunday, 18 October 2026, in round 13 of the Liga Profesional’s Clausura.
“Some players won’t start.” – Estudiantes coach Alexander Medina on rotation before the Flamengo second leg (translated)
Predicted lineups: Estudiantes vs San Lorenzo
Medina has confirmed changes after Thursday’s Libertadores game, with the second leg in Rio next Thursday. San Lorenzo are without striker Alexis Cuello, who is suspended after a fifth yellow card, so Del Prete should start; Martín Río returns after a long muscle injury. Estudiantes‘ graphic shows the side from their last league game at Central Córdoba, which is the closest guide to a rotated XI; San Lorenzo’s follows Vamos Ciclón, shown as a 3-4-3.
Estudiantes Team News & Preview
Estudiantes dominated Flamengo on Thursday but could not score, with Palacios denied on the line and Carrillo and Núñez going close with headers. Before that, they drew 2-2 at Central Córdoba in the league.
At home Estudiantes have been very strong in the Clausura, conceding three goals in six games. Medina has said some players will not start because of the short turnaround, so the line-up will be mixed.
What works for or against Estudiantes
- Three goals conceded in six home games.
- Strong performance against Flamengo.
- Rotation confirmed.
- Flamengo second leg on Thursday.
San Lorenzo Team News & Preview
San Lorenzo beat Deportivo Riestra 1-0 last weekend, Insúa’s first win since he took over in September. Before that they lost 3-0 at Defensa y Justicia.
The attack is the problem. San Lorenzo have scored five goals in 12 Clausura games and only one in six away games. Now they lose Cuello, one of their main forwards, to suspension.
What works for or against San Lorenzo
- One goal in six away games.
- Five goals in 12 Clausura games.
- Cuello suspended.
- Won their last game 1-0.
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Estudiantes Form, Stats & Data
Estudiantes score 1.25 goals per game in the Clausura and concede 1.08. At home they have four wins, one draw and one defeat, with 12 goals scored and 3 conceded.
San Lorenzo Form, Stats & Data
San Lorenzo score 0.42 goals per game in the Clausura and concede 0.92. Away from home they have two draws and four defeats, with one goal scored and seven conceded.
Estudiantes vs San Lorenzo: Prediction & Betting Tip
San Lorenzo have scored one goal in six away games and arrive without Cuello. Estudiantes have conceded three goals in six home games. I expect San Lorenzo to draw a blank, and I like San Lorenzo under 0.5 team goals at 2.25.
What worries me is Estudiantes‘ rotation. A second-string side may be less organised at the back, and San Lorenzo arrive with confidence after a win. That is why my stake is small. But San Lorenzo’s away numbers are too poor to ignore.
I am backing San Lorenzo under 0.5 team goals at 2.25 with Winz, and I have it finishing 1-0.