Four AI Models Unanimously Back Corinthians; Copa Libertadores Quarterfinal Hinges on Tonight's Tie

On September 17 at 08:30, the second leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals sees Corinthians host Universidad de La Plata at home. The first leg finished 1-1; the winner advances, while a draw sends it to a penalty shootout. Official odds: Corinthians win 1.88, draw 2.67, UDLP win 4.50; with a one-goal handicap (-1), Corinthians win 4.45, draw 3.10, UDLP win 1.72. All four AI models favor the home side, though they exercise caution regarding a comfortable two-goal margin. Qwen predicts 1-0, citing Galar's improved form and the suspension of UDLP's Benedetti. Doubao forecasts 2-1, believing both teams will find the net and that a 50,000-strong home crowd will drive the tempo. Kimi also backs a Corinthians win but with caution, noting an incomplete lineup and UDLP's tendency to slow the game's pace, leaning toward 1-0. DeepSeek is the most bullish, predicting 2-0, reasoning that if Corinthians strike first, UDLP's pushed-back defense will leave gaps to exploit. Combined AI score predictions: 1-0, 2-1, 1-0, 2-0.