Estudiantes have drawn each of their last three matches 0-0, and with so much at stake it would not be a surprise if the same outcome occurs on Thursday.
Zielinski's side are incredibly tough to break down and the onus will be on the visitors to break them down without leaving too many gaps at the back.
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Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Estudiantes win with a probability of 48.73%. A draw had a probability of 26.2% and a win for Athletico Paranaense had a probability of 25.04%.
The most likely scoreline for a Estudiantes win was 1-0 with a probability of 12.64%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (9.35%) and 2-1 (9.17%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (12.39%), while for an Athletico Paranaense win it was 0-1 (8.38%). The actual scoreline of 0-1 was predicted with an 8.4% likelihood.
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