Sao Paulo vs Puerto Cabello Prediction: Sao Paulo Confident with Reasonable Home Support

In the upcoming fixture of the Copa Sudamericana, Matchday 2, Sao Paulo will be hosting Puerto Cabello at the Cícero Pompeu de Toledo Stadium in Sao Paulo. Sao Paulo started their Sudamericana journey with a win and will be aiming for another victory in the upcoming home fixture. This will be the first meeting between the Brazilian and Venezuelan sides on the football field. With Sao Paulo playing at home, the odds are likely to be inclined in the home team’s favor. Continue reading to find out more about the upcoming contest and the expected lineups of the two teams.

Heading into the matchup, Sao Paulo is coming off a close defeat against Botafogo (2-1) in the opening game of the Brazil Serie A. Although Jonathan Calleri scored the equalizer in the 17th minute of play, the pressure still mounted on and the last-minute goal from Carlos Eduardo completed the defeat. With 2 defeats, 2 wins, and a draw in the last five matches played, Sao Paulo will be looking to improve its consistency levels. Coach Rogerio Ceni would have been expecting a thrilling win in the opening match of Brazil Serie A; however, now the dynamics have changed a bit. In the last five matches played, Sao Paulo has scored 6 goals, averaging 1.20 goals per game. Hence, Sao Paulo is likely to at least score a goal against Academia Puerto Cabello. With the presence of Jonathan Calleri and Luciano Neves in the starting eleven, Sao Paulo will look to be positive in scoring early in the game.

Rafael; Rafinha, Robert Arboleda, Alan Franco, Caio Paulista; Jhegson Mendez; Michel Araujo, Rodrigo Nestor, Luciano Neves, Wellington Rato; Jonathan Calleri.

Heading into the matchup, Academia Puerto Cabello is coming off a motivating win against Hermanos Colmenarez (1-0), in which George Ayine scored the only goal of the match. With 3 wins, a draw, and a defeat in the last five matches played, Puerto Cabello’s recent match form is certainly better compared to Sao Paulo in terms of wins. Talking about the goal-scoring average, Puerto Cabello has scored 7 goals in the last five matches, averaging 1.40 goals per game. Against the decent-looking scoring average, Academia has conceded just 4 goals. Moreover, the three wins came with clean sheets, which demonstrates Puerto Cabello’s balance in the attack.

Luis Romero; José Luis Granados, Edwin Peraza, Carlos Rivero, Kevin De la Hoz; Danny Perez, Gideon Zuma, Junior Cedeno, Williams Lugo, Raudy Guerrero; Luifer Hernandez.

For the upcoming matchup, Sao Paulo will be certain to attack, whereas Academia Puerto Cabello will be on the defensive side. Hence, the matchup is likely to be a duel as the two sides will be playing with different approaches. I am backing the Brazilian side to win at home without troubling the line of defense. Sao Paulo has only allowed three goals in the last five matches played. Therefore, Puerto Cabello is likely to struggle to score. The final scoreline is predicted to be 2-0.

• Both Teams To Score - No for 1.525
• Correct Score 2-0 for 5.50
• Total Under 2.5 for 2.17