Sao Paulo vs America-MG Prediction: Can Sao Paulo Make a Strong Comeback in the Local Action?

In the upcoming scheduled contest of Brazil Serie A, Matchday 2, Sao Paulo will be hosting America-MG at the Cícero Pompeu de Toledo Stadium in São Paulo. With the continental action active in the fixtures, teams competing in Brazil’s Serie A will have tight schedules. Sao Paulo is coming off a win against Academia Puerto Cabello (2-0), whereas America MG lost to Defensa y Justicia (2-1). The last time these two sides played, Sa Paulo won 1-2, and in the last four matches played between the two, America-MG has failed to defeat Sao Paulo either at home or away. 

Sao Paulo is carrying an inconsistent match form across all formats, including Copa do Brasil. Though Sao Paulo is struggling in Serie A, the Sudamericana performance is quite impeccable. In the match against Botafogo (2-1), Jonathan Calleri scored the only goal with an assist made by Luciano Neves. Sao Paulo will be counting on the presence of Calleri, Rato, and Paulo in the organization. Sao Paulo has won two, lost two, and drawn a match in the last five matches played. In the last five matches played, Sao Paulo has scored in 4 matches. Therefore, the upcoming contest is likely to have Sao Paulo scoring positively. Talking about the goal-scoring average, Sao Paulo has scored 5 goals in the last five matches played, averaging 1.00 goals per game. 

• Luciano Neves
• Jonathan Calleri
• Alisson

For the upcoming matchup against Sao Paulo, America-MG will be thinking about a strong comeback, which will not only benefit them in Serie A but also boost confidence ahead of Sudamericana’s next fixture. In the previous Brazil Serie A outing against Fluminense, Maldana, Eder, Ale, and Martinez failed to defend the scoring from Fluminense. With just 2 shots on target and possession of 46%, America-MG was all over the place. Regarding the scoring, America-MG has just scored 4 goals in the last five matches, averaging 0.80 goals per game. Moreover, in two of the five encounters, America-MG failed to score. When playing away from home, America MG has won two and lost a fixture from the last three played. 

• Iago Maidana
• Henrique Almeida
• Leonardo Martinez

Sao Paulo will be looking to gather itself and maximize home support. As Sao Paulo has drawn and lost, a fixture in the last two played, adding more pressure to Sao Paulo. America-MG has lost two consecutive fixtures, conceded 5 goals, and scored just one. On the other hand, Sao Paulo has conceded just 2 goals in the last two matches. Hence, I am backing Sao Paulo to win and America-MG to struggle in scoring. The match total is expected to be under 2.5 goals, and Sao Paulo to win by a margin of at least a goal.

• Sao Paulo to Win for 1.80
• Total Under 2.5 for 1.8
• Both Teams to Score - No for 1.875