Sport Club Corinthians Paulista host Estudiantes de La Plata on Wednesday, September 16, in the second leg of their Copa Libertadores 2026 quarterfinal at the Neo Quimica Arena in Sao Paulo. Kickoff is 7:30 PM Central Time. The tie stands at 1-1 after last week’s draw in La Plata, and the winner takes a place in the semifinals. Here we will cover the different online live stream and TV channel viewing options for the Corinthians vs Estudiantes match.
How to Watch Corinthians vs Estudiantes
The Corinthians vs Estudiantes match will be broadcast at 7:30 PM CT on Wednesday, September 16 (5:30 PM PT, 8:30 PM ET, 9:30 PM local time in Sao Paulo):
TV Channel:
- USA: beIN Sports, beIN Sports en Espanol
- Latin America: Fox Sports
- Brazil: TV Globo
Online Live Stream:
- USA: beIN Sports Connect, Fubo, Fanatiz
- Latin America: Disney+ Premium
- Brazil: Paramount+
For the full Libertadores season beyond this tie, see our 2026 watch guide for where to watch South American club soccer from the USA.
Recent Form
Corinthians arrive in poor domestic form but alive in the competition that matters most. Their last five matches across all competitions: a 2-1 defeat at Flamengo on September 13 (Gui Negao scored for a heavily rotated side), a 1-1 draw at Estudiantes on September 9 in the first leg, a 1-2 home defeat to Chapecoense on September 7, a 0-1 home defeat to Santos on August 31, and a 2-1 defeat at Coritiba on August 24. That is four defeats and a draw, with four goals scored and eight conceded. The home record is the concern: three straight league defeats at the Neo Quimica Arena. In this competition, they beat Rosario Central at home in the round of 16.
Estudiantes are the steadier side. Their last five: a 2-1 home win over Platense on September 12 with a rotated squad (Adolfo Gaich and Guido Carrillo scored), the 1-1 home draw with Corinthians on September 9, a 1-0 defeat at Velez Sarsfield on September 6, a 0-0 home draw with Newell’s Old Boys on September 1, and a 3-1 home win over Barracas Central in the Copa Argentina on August 28. Two wins, two draws and one defeat, with six scored and four conceded. On the road they lost at Velez but produced an excellent 3-0 win at Universidad Catolica in the Libertadores round of 16.
Momentum favors the visitors. Estudiantes have lost only once in their last five, while Corinthians have lost four straight league matches and sit 13th in the Brasileirao, only four points above the relegation zone.
Team News
Corinthians are without striker Yuri Alberto, out with a hamstring injury, and the suspended Raniele. Midfielder Andre Luiz is available again after recovering from a hamstring injury. The headline news is Memphis Depay: the Dutch forward is available to play tonight. Estudiantes filed a formal complaint with CONMEBOL over his middle-finger gesture toward their supporters during the first leg in La Plata, but Corinthians confirmed any sanction could only take effect after the defense deadline of September 17, so he is not suspended for this match. The disciplinary case remains open. Fernando Diniz is expected to name an unchanged XI. The key man is Rodrigo Garro, whose through ball set up Kaio Cesar’s equalizer in the first leg and who scored in the recent league win at Red Bull Bragantino.
Estudiantes are without the suspended left-back Benedetti. Coach Alexander Medina rested almost all of his regulars in the Platense win, introducing five of them from the bench in the second half to keep them fresh for Sao Paulo. Alexis Castro, who struck early in the first leg, is the main goal threat, with Guido Carrillo offering a physical focal point after his late winner on Saturday. Medina’s side are compact and direct, built to survive difficult away nights.
Predicted Lineups
Probable Corinthians XI (per pre-match reporting): Hugo Souza; Matheuzinho, Gustavo Henrique, Gabriel Paulista, Matheus Bidu; Allan, Breno Bidon, Andre Carrillo, Rodrigo Garro; Kaio Cesar, Memphis Depay. Coach: Fernando Diniz.
Probable Estudiantes XI (per pre-match reporting): Fernando Muslera; Eric Meza, Leandro Gonzalez Pirez, Santiago Nunez, Eros Mancuso; Ezequiel Piovi, Alexis Castro, Joaquin Tobio Burgos, Joaquin Correa, Baltasar Rodriguez; Guido Carrillo. Coach: Alexander Medina.
Match Preview: What to Watch
The stakes are simple. Any win sends Corinthians to their third Libertadores semifinal in club history. Another draw means penalties. Estudiantes are chasing a first semifinal in 17 years, dating back to their title-winning campaign of 2009. Nearly 50,000 supporters will fill the Neo Quimica Arena, where Corinthians have lost three straight league matches but where the cup run has kept their season alive.
The first leg was a warning for the hosts. Estudiantes struck early through Castro and looked comfortable until Kaio Cesar’s equalizer, Corinthians’ first away goal in a Libertadores knockout tie since the 2012 final. The Argentine side will be content to absorb pressure and break quickly, with Correa and Castro supporting Carrillo. For Corinthians, the question is whether Garro and Memphis can unlock a defense that has conceded three times in its last four matches. The midfield battle between Garro and Estudiantes holder Ezequiel Piovi could decide who controls the tempo.
Discipline is the other subplot. Memphis’s availability keeps Corinthians’ most gifted attacker on the pitch, but the tie carries an edge after the first-leg complaint. Venezuelan Jesus Valenzuela referees, with Juan Soto on VAR.
Prediction
Corinthians 2-1 Estudiantes. The crowd and a full-strength XI should lift the hosts for one night, with Estudiantes forced to chase the game late.
Sport Club Corinthians Paulista host Estudiantes de La Plata on Wednesday, September 16, in the second leg of their Copa Libertadores 2026 quarterfinal at the Neo Quimica Arena in Sao Paulo. Kickoff is 7:30 PM Central Time. The tie stands at 1-1 after last week’s draw in La Plata, and the winner takes a place in the semifinals. Here we will cover the different online live stream and TV channel viewing options for the Corinthians vs Estudiantes match.
Sport Club Corinthians Paulista host Estudiantes de La Plata on Wednesday, September 16, in the second leg of their Copa Libertadores 2026 quarterfinal at the Neo Quimica Arena in Sao Paulo. Kickoff is 7:30 PM Central Time. The tie stands at 1-1 after last week’s draw in La Plata, and the winner takes a place in the semifinals. Here we will cover the different online live stream and TV channel viewing options for the Corinthians vs Estudiantes match.
How to Watch Corinthians vs Estudiantes
The Corinthians vs Estudiantes match will be broadcast at 7:30 PM CT on Wednesday, September 16 (5:30 PM PT, 8:30 PM ET, 9:30 PM local time in Sao Paulo):
TV Channel:
- USA: beIN Sports, beIN Sports en Espanol
- Latin America: Fox Sports
- Brazil: TV Globo
Online Live Stream:
- USA: beIN Sports Connect, Fubo, Fanatiz
- Latin America: Disney+ Premium
- Brazil: Paramount+
Recent Form
Corinthians arrive in poor domestic form but alive in the competition that matters most. Their last five matches across all competitions: a 2-1 defeat at Flamengo on September 13 (Gui Negao scored for a heavily rotated side), a 1-1 draw at Estudiantes on September 9 in the first leg, a 1-2 home defeat to Chapecoense on September 7, a 0-1 home defeat to Santos on August 31, and a 2-1 defeat at Coritiba on August 24. That is four defeats and a draw, with four goals scored and eight conceded. The home record is the concern: three straight league defeats at the Neo Quimica Arena. In this competition, they beat Rosario Central at home in the round of 16.
Corinthians arrive in poor domestic form but alive in the competition that matters most. Their last five matches across all competitions: a 2-1 defeat at Flamengo on September 13 (Gui Negao scored for a heavily rotated side), a 1-1 draw at Estudiantes on September 9 in the first leg, a 1-2 home defeat to Chapecoense on September 7, a 0-1 home defeat to Santos on August 31, and a 2-1 defeat at Coritiba on August 24. That is four defeats and a draw, with four goals scored and eight conceded. The home record is the concern: three straight league defeats at the Neo Quimica Arena. In this competition, they beat Rosario Central at home in the round of 16.
Estudiantes are the steadier side. Their last five: a 2-1 home win over Platense on September 12 with a rotated squad (Adolfo Gaich and Guido Carrillo scored), the 1-1 home draw with Corinthians on September 9, a 1-0 defeat at Velez Sarsfield on September 6, a 0-0 home draw with Newell’s Old Boys on September 1, and a 3-1 home win over Barracas Central in the Copa Argentina on August 28. Two wins, two draws and one defeat, with six scored and four conceded. On the road they lost at Velez but produced an excellent 3-0 win at Universidad Catolica in the Libertadores round of 16.
Estudiantes are the steadier side. Their last five: a 2-1 home win over Platense on September 12 with a rotated squad (Adolfo Gaich and Guido Carrillo scored), the 1-1 home draw with Corinthians on September 9, a 1-0 defeat at Velez Sarsfield on September 6, a 0-0 home draw with Newell’s Old Boys on September 1, and a 3-1 home win over Barracas Central in the Copa Argentina on August 28. Two wins, two draws and one defeat, with six scored and four conceded. On the road they lost at Velez but produced an excellent 3-0 win at Universidad Catolica in the Libertadores round of 16.
Momentum favors the visitors. Estudiantes have lost only once in their last five, while Corinthians have lost four straight league matches and sit 13th in the Brasileirao, only four points above the relegation zone.
Momentum favors the visitors. Estudiantes have lost only once in their last five, while Corinthians have lost four straight league matches and sit 13th in the Brasileirao, only four points above the relegation zone.
Team News
Corinthians are without striker Yuri Alberto, out with a hamstring injury, and the suspended Raniele. Midfielder Andre Luiz is available again after recovering from a hamstring injury. The headline news is Memphis Depay: the Dutch forward is available to play tonight. Estudiantes filed a formal complaint with CONMEBOL over his middle-finger gesture toward their supporters during the first leg in La Plata, but Corinthians confirmed any sanction could only take effect after the defense deadline of September 17, so he is not suspended for this match. The disciplinary case remains open. Fernando Diniz is expected to name an unchanged XI. The key man is Rodrigo Garro, whose through ball set up Kaio Cesar’s equalizer in the first leg and who scored in the recent league win at Red Bull Bragantino.
Corinthians are without striker Yuri Alberto, out with a hamstring injury, and the suspended Raniele. Midfielder Andre Luiz is available again after recovering from a hamstring injury. The headline news is Memphis Depay: the Dutch forward is available to play tonight. Estudiantes filed a formal complaint with CONMEBOL over his middle-finger gesture toward their supporters during the first leg in La Plata, but Corinthians confirmed any sanction could only take effect after the defense deadline of September 17, so he is not suspended for this match. The disciplinary case remains open. Fernando Diniz is expected to name an unchanged XI. The key man is Rodrigo Garro, whose through ball set up Kaio Cesar’s equalizer in the first leg and who scored in the recent league win at Red Bull Bragantino.
Estudiantes are without the suspended left-back Benedetti. Coach Alexander Medina rested almost all of his regulars in the Platense win, introducing five of them from the bench in the second half to keep them fresh for Sao Paulo. Alexis Castro, who struck early in the first leg, is the main goal threat, with Guido Carrillo offering a physical focal point after his late winner on Saturday. Medina’s side are compact and direct, built to survive difficult away nights.
Estudiantes are without the suspended left-back Benedetti. Coach Alexander Medina rested almost all of his regulars in the Platense win, introducing five of them from the bench in the second half to keep them fresh for Sao Paulo. Alexis Castro, who struck early in the first leg, is the main goal threat, with Guido Carrillo offering a physical focal point after his late winner on Saturday. Medina’s side are compact and direct, built to survive difficult away nights.
Predicted Lineups
Probable Corinthians XI (per pre-match reporting): Hugo Souza; Matheuzinho, Gustavo Henrique, Gabriel Paulista, Matheus Bidu; Allan, Breno Bidon, Andre Carrillo, Rodrigo Garro; Kaio Cesar, Memphis Depay. Coach: Fernando Diniz.
Probable Corinthians XI (per pre-match reporting): Hugo Souza; Matheuzinho, Gustavo Henrique, Gabriel Paulista, Matheus Bidu; Allan, Breno Bidon, Andre Carrillo, Rodrigo Garro; Kaio Cesar, Memphis Depay. Coach: Fernando Diniz.
Probable Estudiantes XI (per pre-match reporting): Fernando Muslera; Eric Meza, Leandro Gonzalez Pirez, Santiago Nunez, Eros Mancuso; Ezequiel Piovi, Alexis Castro, Joaquin Tobio Burgos, Joaquin Correa, Baltasar Rodriguez; Guido Carrillo. Coach: Alexander Medina.
Probable Estudiantes XI (per pre-match reporting): Fernando Muslera; Eric Meza, Leandro Gonzalez Pirez, Santiago Nunez, Eros Mancuso; Ezequiel Piovi, Alexis Castro, Joaquin Tobio Burgos, Joaquin Correa, Baltasar Rodriguez; Guido Carrillo. Coach: Alexander Medina.
Match Preview: What to Watch
The stakes are simple. Any win sends Corinthians to their third Libertadores semifinal in club history. Another draw means penalties. Estudiantes are chasing a first semifinal in 17 years, dating back to their title-winning campaign of 2009. Nearly 50,000 supporters will fill the Neo Quimica Arena, where Corinthians have lost three straight league matches but where the cup run has kept their season alive.
The stakes are simple. Any win sends Corinthians to their third Libertadores semifinal in club history. Another draw means penalties. Estudiantes are chasing a first semifinal in 17 years, dating back to their title-winning campaign of 2009. Nearly 50,000 supporters will fill the Neo Quimica Arena, where Corinthians have lost three straight league matches but where the cup run has kept their season alive.
The first leg was a warning for the hosts. Estudiantes struck early through Castro and looked comfortable until Kaio Cesar’s equalizer, Corinthians’ first away goal in a Libertadores knockout tie since the 2012 final. The Argentine side will be content to absorb pressure and break quickly, with Correa and Castro supporting Carrillo. For Corinthians, the question is whether Garro and Memphis can unlock a defense that has conceded three times in its last four matches. The midfield battle between Garro and Estudiantes holder Ezequiel Piovi could decide who controls the tempo.
The first leg was a warning for the hosts. Estudiantes struck early through Castro and looked comfortable until Kaio Cesar’s equalizer, Corinthians’ first away goal in a Libertadores knockout tie since the 2012 final. The Argentine side will be content to absorb pressure and break quickly, with Correa and Castro supporting Carrillo. For Corinthians, the question is whether Garro and Memphis can unlock a defense that has conceded three times in its last four matches. The midfield battle between Garro and Estudiantes holder Ezequiel Piovi could decide who controls the tempo.
Discipline is the other subplot. Memphis’s availability keeps Corinthians’ most gifted attacker on the pitch, but the tie carries an edge after the first-leg complaint. Venezuelan Jesus Valenzuela referees, with Juan Soto on VAR.
Discipline is the other subplot. Memphis’s availability keeps Corinthians’ most gifted attacker on the pitch, but the tie carries an edge after the first-leg complaint. Venezuelan Jesus Valenzuela referees, with Juan Soto on VAR.
Prediction
Corinthians 2-1 Estudiantes. The crowd and a full-strength XI should lift the hosts for one night, with Estudiantes forced to chase the game late.
