Ceara vs Sao Paulo Prediction: Ceara Likely to Make a Robust Comeback

With the Copa Sudamericana fixtures coming to the close, we have Ceara taking on Sao Paulo in the Quarter Final Leg 2. In the first leg, we saw Sao Paulo coming through a tough phase and winning the game by a decent margin (1-0). Going in the contest, many bookmakers and tipsters will take sides with Sao Paulo, knowing Ceara has a dependable lineup and can defeat Sao Paulo at home. Ceara and Sao Paulo share a rich history of playing against each other, which is why they both understand the key details of each other. Going in the game, Sao Paulo leads the head-to-head statistics with 8 wins over Ceara’s 3 wins. 

After losing the game against Sao Paulo (1-0), Ceara managed to draw the fixture against Botafogo (0-0). With leg two being played in Fortaleza, we expect Ceara fans to turn out in numbers and support their home team. Going in the contest, Ceara will depend on the senior players in the side who are likely to perform well against Sao Paulo. Ceara will look to settle the aggregate lead in the first half by scoring a goal early in the peace. However, scoring against Sao Paulo will require planning and hard work.

• Bruno Pacheco
• Vinicius
• Stiven Mendoza

Though Sao Paulo has a quite inconsistent track record, they will be the favorites to win against Ceara. Going in the game, Sao Paulo is coming off a defeat against Flamengo (0-2) in the Serie A fixture. This defeat shouldn’t affect them much as they are well prepared to take on Ceara in Leg 2. With a 1-0 lead from the previous game, we can back Sao Paulo to win over Ceara comfortably.

• Nikao
• Luciano Neves
• Igor Vinicius
• Jonathan Calleri

Sao Paulo hasn’t lost to Ceara in their last 11 meetings (4W, 7D). Hence, they will be the absolute favorites to win in the upcoming contest. The score line is expected to be 0-1 or 1-2, depending on the formation and attack of both teams. 

• Both Teams To Score - No for 1.71
• Sao Paulo to Win for 3.1
• Total under 2.5 for 1.54