2025 Copa Libertadores Semifinal Second Legs: Matchups, Favorites, and Where to Watch!

The finalists of the 2025 Copa Libertadores will be decided this week! The two second-leg matches of the semifinals take place between October 29 and 30. In addition to the excitement of top-level South American football, fans can also enjoy sports betting action.

Before the referees blow the whistle and the road to the Monumental de Lima begins on November 29, here’s everything you need to know. Check out the records, favorites, and where to watch each of the 2025 Libertadores semifinal clashes in this special guide prepared by Blaze!

Racing vs Flamengo

Last Wednesday (22), Flamengo hosted Racing at the Maracanã and secured the advantage in the tie with a goal from Carrascal in the 87th minute. That means the Brazilian side only needs a draw to advance.

The teams will meet again this Wednesday (29) at the Presidente Perón Stadium in Avellaneda. Kick-off is at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time).

Flamengo is chasing its fourth Libertadores title, after lifting the trophy in 1981, 2019, and 2022. Racing, meanwhile, dreams of its second continental crown—their only one dates back almost 60 years, in 1967.

Head-to-Head Record

This will be the eighth match between the two sides. The first encounter took place in 1992 and ended in a 3-3 draw. In fact, draws have been the main pattern in this matchup: across the seven meetings so far (including the first leg of this semifinal), there have been four draws, one Racing win, and two Flamengo victories.

Predictions

Even playing away, Flamengo is the favorite to win. In the 1x2 odds market—where 1 represents the home team, x a draw, and 2 the away team—Racing is at 3.15, the draw at 3.3, and a Flamengo win at 2.3.

Flamengo’s advantage increases even more in the qualification odds. While the Argentines are priced at 4.1 to qualify (meaning they must overturn the deficit), Flamengo sits at 1.23 to book their place in the 2025 Libertadores final.

Where to Watch

TV Globo (free-to-air), GeTV (YouTube), and Paramount+ (streaming platform).

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Palmeiras vs LDU

Palmeiras will have to work hard to overturn the painful 3-0 loss suffered in the first leg of the Libertadores semifinal. At Casa Blanca, LDU made the most of the first half to build their big lead, with two goals from Villamil and one from Alzugaray.

The task won’t be easy, but the Brazilian side will play at home. At 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) on Thursday (30), Palmeiras hosts LDU at Allianz Parque. If Palmeiras wins 3-0, the match goes to penalties. The only way the Verdão can advance without that drama is by winning by a larger margin. Any smaller scoreline sends the Ecuadorians to the final.

Palmeiras has three Libertadores titles, won in 1999, 2020, and 2021. LDU has one, from their historic 2008 campaign.

Head-to-Head Record

Palmeiras and LDU have faced each other only three times before. The Ecuadorians won twice (including last week’s match), while the Brazilians have one victory. The previous meetings were in the 2009 Libertadores group stage, when both sides won one game each, with Palmeiras advancing in second place in the group behind Sport.

Predictions

At home, Palmeiras is the clear favorite. In the 1x2 odds, the Verdão is at 1.21, compared to 13.0 for LDU and 6.6 for a draw. It may look tough for the Ecuadorian team based on those numbers alone, but their 3-0 advantage from the first leg gives them the edge in qualification odds —1.35 versus 3.2 for Palmeiras.

Where to Watch

ESPN (cable TV) and Disney+ (streaming platform)

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Bet on the 2025 Copa Libertadores at Blaze!

This week, fans will find out who the two finalists of the 2025 Copa Libertadores will be! And you can have fun while the ball rolls by betting on your favorites. But remember: odds can change throughout the match.

Also, betting is a form of entertainment—it should never be confused with an investment. Only use amounts you can afford for leisure purposes, without affecting other aspects of your life. Responsible Gambling is your best striker on this field.

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