CA Boca Juniors
Football Copa Sudamericana Tue 8 Sep 20:30
São Paulo FC
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Boca Juniors vs São Paulo Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Boca To Win @ -128

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Boca Look a Great Bet to Land Victory

We believe that Boca Juniors will get the better of São Paulo and the favourites are excellent value at -128. The Full-Time Result odds look really attractive and we’re confident of landing a return here.

Scroll down to view our Boca Juniors vs São Paulo betting preview, where we break down our main match prediction in full, followed by our correct score prediction, player prop picks and bet builder tips.

Boca Juniors vs São Paulo Preview

Argentine Primera División outfit Boca Juniors host Brazilian Série A club São Paulo, with kick-off set for 20:30 on Tuesday 8 September.

Boca Juniors played Gimnasia Mendoza on their travels in their last game. It was a 2-2 Primera División draw. Rodolfo Arruabarrena's team had 41% possession and six shots on target, with Alan Velasco and Kevin Zenon each scoring one goal.

São Paulo secured a home victory in their previous game. A 2-0 Série A win occurred against Atlético Mineiro. Tricolor Paulista had 52% of possession and five shots on goal, with Luciano Neves and Iago on the scoresheet.

In their most recent Copa Sudamericana engagements, Boca visited Recoleta and won 4-0, with São Paulo claiming a 3-1 victory at home to Bolivar.

Copa Sudamericana G W D L GF GA GD GD P
1 São Paulo logo São Paulo 6 3 3 0 6 1 5 6:1 12
Boca Juniors – Last 3 League & Copa Sudamericana Games

1 win and 2 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 15.0 attempts. Boca have had 49.7% possession and 6.0 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.0 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 13.3 attempts, while being awarded 4.0 corners.

Players to Watch

The four top scorers are Alan Velasco, Kevin Zenon, Tomas Belmonte and Miguel Merentiel, with these players all scoring 1 goals. The top assist makers are Tomas Belmonte, Dylan Gorosito and Santiago Ascacibar, all of whom have 1 on the board.

São Paulo – Last 3 League & Copa Sudamericana Games

São Paulo have 2 victories and 1 defeat, averaging 19.7 attempts, 5.7 shots on goal and 1.3 goals. Dorival Junior's side average 55.3% possession, 9.3 corners in their favour and 5.3 corners against, while 0.7 goals have been conceded from 2.3 shots on goal and 8.0 attempts.

Players to Watch

Luciano Neves has scored 2 goals, followed by Iago and Gustavo Santana on 1. Artur Guimaraes and Lucas Ramon are the top assist makers, managing 1 in the last 3 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Boca Juniors confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Alvaro Montero (GK), Leandro Lozano, Lautaro Di Lollo, Facundo Herrera, Lautaro Blanco, Leandro Paredes, Santiago Ascacibar, Tomas Belmonte, Alan Velasco, Leonel Flores, Miguel Merentiel.

São Paulo confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Rafael (GK), Domingos Duarte, Robert Arboleda, Sabino, Lucas Ramon, Pablo Maia, Marcos Antonio, Iago, Artur Guimaraes, Luciano Neves, Jonathan Calleri.

Main Match Prediction

We’re keeping things simple with our standout bet considering that Boca Juniors are currently priced at -128. We think they can secure a victory in this Copa Sudamericana match and the hosts looks a value play.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (domestic league and Copa Sudamericana matches):

  • Boca have won 4 of their last 5 games at home.
  • Boca have won 11 of their last 20 games at home.
  • Boca have won 2 consecutive games at home.
  • São Paulo have lost 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
  • São Paulo have lost 6 of their last 10 games on the road.

Injuries and suspensions are studied by the team at Sportsgambler.com. Our football predictions also come from studying the latest Copa Sudamericana form, with the numbers playing a huge part before the tips are decided.

Boca to Win Probability

The odds at the best football bookies suggest our pick has a 56.2% chance of winning. However, our experts think that the probability sits between 60-65% taking all factors into consideration. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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We’d recommend taking a look at the Asian Handicap, Double Result and Result & Both Teams to Score markets if you’re interested in siding with Boca but want bigger odds.

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Correct Score Prediction

Boca Boca logo 1 - 0 São Paulo logo São Paulo

A 1-0 win in favor of Boca is available at odds of +410. Take a chance on the correct score and get rewarded for predicting the right scoreline.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jonathan Calleri Over 0.5 Shots On Target -135 BetMGM logo

Jonathan Calleri (São Paulo) is available to register one or more shots on goal at -135. It’s hard to turn down such attractive odds for this player when it comes to Shots on Target.

Latest Jonathan Calleri Player Prop Odds

Miguel Merentiel to Score +200 BetMGM logo

Miguel Merentiel (Boca) has racked up three goals in his past four matches. We think this is the pick of the player props, with a generous +200 available when it comes to backing him to score at any time.

Latest Miguel Merentiel Player Prop Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Boca -128
Total Goals Under 2.5 -175
Shots On Target Jonathan Calleri Over 0.5 -135

We’ve lined up different selections in the following bet builder: Boca on the 1x2, less than three goals to be registered and Jonathan Calleri (São Paulo) to record a minimum of one shot on target.

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Boca Juniors vs São Paulo Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Boca Full-Time Odds Suggest Victory

The bookies have Boca Juniors as -108 favourites for this Copa Sudamericana clash, with the Full-Time Result betting odds implying that they are 52% likely to win. São Paulo are regarded as the least likely winner at +370.

Boca are -109 when it comes to the Asian Handicap -0.5 which is the same as backing them on the 1x2 market. If you instead want to bet on São Paulo +0.5 at -115, you also get paid out if it’s a draw.

For the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this interesting contest. If you think at least one side will keep a clean sheet, then Both Teams to Score No is -189.

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Miguel Merentiel Favourite to Be First Goalscorer

Miguel Merentiel can be backed to find the net anytime at +230. There is the chance to back the market leader to score the first goal at +475.

Player Goals
Miguel Merentiel (Boca)
First
+475
Anytime
+230
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Enner Valencia (Boca)
First
+480
Anytime
+230
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Adam Bareiro (Boca)
First
+480
Anytime
+230
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Milton Gimenez (Boca)
First
+480
Anytime
+240
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Player Shots On Target
Adam Bareiro (Boca)
Over 0.5
-213
Under 0.5
-
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Milton Gimenez (Boca)
Over 0.5
-208
Under 0.5
-
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Enner Valencia (Boca)
Over 0.5
-204
Under 0.5
-
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Miguel Merentiel (Boca)
Over 0.5
-200
Under 0.5
-
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Player Shots
Miguel Merentiel (Boca)
Over 3.5
+123
Under 3.5
-
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Enner Valencia (Boca)
Over 3.5
+112
Under 3.5
-
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Adam Bareiro (Boca)
Over 3.5
+105
Under 3.5
-
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Milton Gimenez (Boca)
Over 3.5
-100
Under 3.5
-
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Team Stats

Latest Copa Sudamericana and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Boca Juniors logo Boca Juniors Stats
São Paulo logo São Paulo Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins and 6 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 1 defeat and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession

Boca Juniors vs São Paulo Lineups & Team News

Check the Boca vs São Paulo team news before you place your bets. We’ll share both predicted and confirmed lineups for the Copa Sudamericana along with the latest injury news.

Boca Juniors Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

São Paulo Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1

Boca Juniors Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

1 Alvaro Montero
17 Leandro Lozano 2 Lautaro Di Lollo 42 Facundo Herrera 3 Lautaro Blanco
5 Leandro Paredes 25 Santiago Ascacibar 8 Tomas Belmonte
20 Alan Velasco 19 Leonel Flores 16 Miguel Merentiel
23 Rafael
22 Domingos Duarte 5 Robert Arboleda 35 Sabino
19 Lucas Ramon 29 Pablo Maia 8 Marcos Antonio 12 Iago
37 Artur Guimaraes 10 Luciano Neves
9 Jonathan Calleri

São Paulo Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1

Boca Juniors Substitutes

  • 4Jorge Figal
  • 7Carlos Palacios
  • 11Angel Romero
  • 12Leandro Brey
  • 15Williams Alarcon
  • 21Kevin Zenon
  • 22Sebastian Villa
  • 23Camilo Rey Domenech
  • 24Dylan Gorosito
  • 26Marco Pellegrino
  • 30Enner Valencia
  • 46Matias Satas

São Paulo Substitutes

  • 2Rafael Toloi
  • 11Ferreira
  • 17Andre
  • 18Wendell
  • 27Joao Victor
  • 28Newton
  • 31Carlos Coronel
  • 34Tete
  • 43Gustavo Santana
  • 48Djhordney
  • 80Cauly Oliveira Souza
  • 94Danielzinho

Previous Boca Juniors Lineups

05 Sep Primera División
Gimnasia M 2-2 Boca Juniors
02 Sep Copa Argentina
Vélez Sarsfield 3-4 Boca Juniors
28 Aug Primera División
Boca Juniors 1-0 Lanús
23 Aug Primera División
Racing Club 1-1 Boca Juniors
18 Aug Copa Sudamericana
Recoleta 0-4 Boca Juniors
15 Aug Primera División
Platense 1-1 Boca Juniors

Previous São Paulo Lineups

05 Sep Série A
São Paulo 2-0 Atlético MG
29 Aug Série A
São Paulo 2-1 Bragantino
23 Aug Série A
Chapecoense 1-0 São Paulo
18 Aug Copa Sudamericana
São Paulo 3-1 Bolivar
15 Aug Série A
São Paulo 1-1 Coritiba
11 Aug Copa Sudamericana
Bolivar 1-1 São Paulo
Team Squads

Boca Juniors Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Rodolfo Arruabarrena

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Alvaro Montero 1 G 4 360 4 0 0 0 0 0
Ayrton Costa 32 D 4 328 4 0 0 0 1 0
Miguel Merentiel 16 F 4 326 4 0 2 1 0 0
Milton Delgado 18 M 4 326 4 0 1 1 0 0
Lautaro Blanco 3 D 4 315 4 0 0 0 0 0

São Paulo Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Dorival Junior

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Domingos Duarte 22 D 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Newton 28 M 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Rafael 23 G 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Jonathan Calleri 12 F 2 175 2 0 1 0 0 0
Marcos Antonio 8 M 2 155 2 0 0 0 0 0
CONMEBOL FlagCopa Sudamericana Table
Copa Sudamericana Group A
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 CSD Macara 6 2 4 0 6:3 10
2 Tigre 6 2 3 1 8:5 9
3 América de Cali 6 2 3 1 6:5 9
4 Alianza Atlético 6 0 2 4 2:9 2
Copa Sudamericana Group B
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Atlético MG 6 3 1 2 8:6 10
2 Cienciano 6 2 2 2 5:7 8
3 Juventud de las Piedras 6 1 4 1 10:7 7
4 Academia Puerto Cabello 6 2 1 3 6:9 7
Copa Sudamericana Group C
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 São Paulo 6 3 3 0 6:1 12
2 O'Higgins 6 3 1 2 8:6 10
3 Millonarios 6 2 2 2 7:7 8
4 Boston River 6 1 0 5 5:12 3
Copa Sudamericana Group D
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Recoleta 6 1 5 0 6:5 8
2 Santos 6 1 4 1 8:6 7
3 San Lorenzo 6 1 4 1 6:5 7
4 Deportivo Cuenca 6 1 3 2 3:7 6
Copa Sudamericana Group E
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Botafogo 6 5 1 0 15:5 16
2 Caracas 6 2 3 1 9:9 9
3 Racing Club 6 2 2 2 11:9 8
4 Independiente Petrolero 6 0 0 6 3:15 0
Copa Sudamericana Group F
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Montevideo City Torque 6 4 1 1 11:5 13
2 Grêmio 6 3 2 1 8:3 11
3 Deportivo Riestra 6 1 2 3 4:10 5
4 Palestino 6 0 3 3 1:6 3
Copa Sudamericana Group G
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Olimpia 6 4 1 1 10:6 13
2 Vasco da Gama 6 3 1 2 10:6 10
3 Audax Italiano 6 2 1 3 7:9 7
4 Barracas Central 6 0 3 3 2:8 3
Copa Sudamericana Group H
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 River Plate 6 4 2 0 9:3 14
2 Bragantino 6 3 1 2 12:5 10
3 Carabobo FC 6 3 0 3 6:5 9
4 Blooming 6 0 1 5 3:17 1
Argentina FlagPrimera División Table
Liga Profesional Apertura
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Ind. Rivadavia 16 10 4 2 29:15 34
2 Estudiantes LP 16 9 4 3 19:7 31
3 Boca Juniors 16 8 6 2 22:9 30
4 River Plate 16 9 2 5 22:12 29
5 Argentinos Jrs 16 8 5 3 17:13 29
6 Vélez Sarsfield 16 7 7 2 18:12 28
7 Rosario Central 16 8 4 4 20:16 28
8 Belgrano 16 7 5 4 17:13 26
9 Talleres 16 7 5 4 17:13 26
10 Gimnasia LP 16 8 2 6 19:19 26
11 Independiente 16 6 6 4 24:20 24
12 Lanús 16 6 6 4 18:15 24
13 Huracán 16 5 7 4 17:13 22
14 San Lorenzo 16 5 7 4 14:14 22
15 Unión 16 5 6 5 24:20 21
16 Racing Club 16 5 6 5 17:15 21
17 Instituto 16 6 3 7 17:17 21
18 Barracas Central 16 5 6 5 15:15 21
19 Tigre 16 4 8 4 18:15 20
20 Defensa Justicia 16 4 7 5 18:21 19
21 Sarmiento 16 6 1 9 13:20 19
22 Gimnasia M 16 5 4 7 14:22 19
23 Banfield 16 5 3 8 17:19 18
24 Platense 16 3 7 6 10:15 16
25 Central Córdoba 16 4 4 8 11:21 16
26 Newell's OB 16 3 6 7 15:27 15
27 Atl. Tucumán 16 3 5 8 15:20 14
28 Deportivo Riestra 16 1 8 7 5:12 11
29 Aldosivi 16 0 8 8 6:19 8
30 Estudiantes RC 16 1 2 13 5:24 5
Liga Profesional Clausura
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Instituto 13 9 2 2 20:10 29
2 Rosario Central 13 7 4 2 20:11 25
3 Argentinos Jrs 13 7 4 2 17:11 25
4 Boca Juniors 13 6 6 1 21:14 24
5 Defensa Justicia 13 7 3 3 18:12 24
6 Vélez Sarsfield 13 6 6 1 18:13 24
7 Lanús 13 7 2 4 16:9 23
8 Belgrano 13 6 4 3 14:10 22
9 Gimnasia LP 13 6 4 3 19:18 22
10 Sarmiento 13 6 3 4 22:19 21
11 River Plate 13 6 2 5 18:13 20
12 Newell's OB 13 5 5 3 13:10 20
13 Gimnasia M 13 6 2 5 15:13 20
14 Barracas Central 13 5 4 4 11:10 19
15 Huracán 13 5 4 4 12:12 19
16 Independiente 13 5 4 4 12:13 19
17 Ind. Rivadavia 13 5 4 4 17:21 19
18 San Lorenzo 13 5 2 6 7:12 17
19 Estudiantes LP 13 4 2 7 16:15 14
20 Atl. Tucumán 13 3 5 5 12:13 14
21 Unión 13 4 2 7 18:22 14
22 Tigre 13 3 4 6 13:15 13
23 Banfield 13 3 4 6 14:19 13
24 Deportivo Riestra 13 2 6 5 10:13 12
25 Racing Club 13 3 3 7 14:20 12
26 Platense 13 2 5 6 12:19 11
27 Central Córdoba 13 2 4 7 11:18 10
28 Talleres 13 2 3 8 12:20 9
29 Estudiantes RC 13 2 3 8 8:17 9
30 Aldosivi 13 2 2 9 14:22 8
Brazil FlagSérie A Table
Serie A Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Flamengo 31 20 7 4 61:25 67
2 Palmeiras 31 19 9 3 54:22 66
3 Athletico PR 31 15 8 8 49:37 53
4 Cruzeiro 31 15 6 10 50:46 51
5 Fluminense 31 14 9 8 49:39 51
6 Atlético MG 31 14 8 9 42:35 50
7 Bahia 31 13 10 8 44:39 49
8 Santos 31 12 9 10 48:46 45
9 São Paulo 31 12 6 13 36:35 42
10 Bragantino 31 11 8 12 39:36 41
11 Botafogo 31 10 9 12 44:48 39
12 Coritiba 31 10 9 12 38:49 39
13 Vitória 31 10 7 14 34:45 37
14 Mirassol 31 9 9 13 36:44 36
15 Vasco da Gama 30 9 8 13 36:43 35
16 Corinthians 31 8 9 14 32:39 33
17 Internacional 31 7 11 13 33:40 32
18 Grêmio 31 7 10 14 34:44 31
19 Remo 31 5 11 15 34:49 26
20 Chapecoense 30 3 9 18 30:62 18
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Flamengo 15 11 3 1 29:10 36
2 Palmeiras 15 11 3 1 28:10 36
3 Fluminense 16 11 3 2 29:16 36
4 Atlético MG 16 10 5 1 27:17 35
5 São Paulo 16 10 3 3 25:13 33
6 Athletico PR 16 9 5 2 27:15 32
7 Vitória 15 10 1 4 22:12 31
8 Cruzeiro 15 8 4 3 26:16 28
9 Bahia 16 7 6 3 23:17 27
10 Grêmio 16 7 5 4 25:21 26
11 Mirassol 16 7 5 4 23:21 26
12 Bragantino 15 7 3 5 24:17 24
13 Botafogo 16 6 6 4 26:22 24
14 Vasco da Gama 15 7 3 5 21:18 24
15 Santos 15 6 5 4 22:20 23
16 Coritiba 15 5 5 5 20:20 20
17 Corinthians 16 5 4 7 16:17 19
18 Internacional 15 4 5 6 18:17 17
19 Remo 16 3 7 6 20:21 16
20 Chapecoense 14 2 5 7 19:33 11

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