São Paulo vs Bolivar Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 18 Aug 2026
São Paulo vs Bolivar Predictions
We think that Bolivar are a great pick against São Paulo, with bettors able to back them at +1.25 at odds of -102. Taking this Asian Handicap wager allows us to divide our stake between +1 and +1.5.
Check out the complete São Paulo vs Bolivar betting breakdown below, highlighting the logic behind our main match prediction, as well as our correct score prediction, player prop picks and bet builder tips.
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Brazilian Série A outfit São Paulo host Bolivian Primera División team Bolivar in the second leg of their Copa Sudamericana Round of 16 tie at Estádio do Morumbi, with kick-off set for 20:30 on Tuesday 18 August.
São Paulo, currently 13th in Série A, played out a 1-1 home draw against Coritiba on Sunday. Tricolor Paulista enjoyed 66% possession and registered six shots on target, with Pablo Maia finding the net.
Bolívar progressed to this Copa Sudamericana round of 16 tie after finishing third in their Copa Libertadores group before beating Brazilian Série A side Grêmio 4-2 on aggregate in the knockout round play-offs.
Bolivar, currently second in the Bolivian Primera División, claimed a 4-1 home victory over San Antonio Bulo Bulo on Saturday.
H2H: First Leg Finished Level
The first leg saw Bolivar draw 1-1 at home to São Paulo. Bolivar enjoyed 64% possession and edged the shots-on-target count 4-2, with Carlos Melgar finding the net, while Robert Arboleda scored for the visitors.
| Copa Sudamericana | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  São Paulo |
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6:1 | 12 |
Confirmed Lineups
São Paulo confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Rafael (GK), Aurelio Buta, Domingos Duarte, Sabino, Iago, Artur Guimaraes, Newton, Danielzinho, Marcos Antonio, Luciano Neves, Jonathan Calleri.
Bolivar confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Carlos Lampe (GK), Jesus Sagredo, Xavier Arreaga, Santiago Echeverria, Jose Sagredo, Dorny Romero, Carlos Melgar, Erwin Saavedra, Patricio Rodriguez, Robson Matheus, Dairon Asprilla.
Main Match Prediction
We can’t pass up the opportunity to side with the underdog by backing Bolivar +1.25. They look easy to wager on the Asian Handicap at -102 when it comes to this Copa Sudamericana encounter.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (domestic league and Copa Sudamericana matches):
Our football experts study the form, while injuries and suspensions can also affect the potential outcome. Before coming up with a verdict, we combine this data with the latest Copa Sudamericana stats.
The best football betting sites make it a 50.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our experts have this number between 55-60% based on their in-depth research. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.
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Correct Score Prediction
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We think there’s a chance of a 1-1 draw and this can be backed at odds of +650. We like placing a bet on correct score due to the fun element and the big potential return.
Player Prop Picks
Martín Cauteruccio (Bolivar) is available at -125 to record at least one shot on goal. Shots on Target bettors should definitely consider him at the available odds and we’ll have a play.
André Oliveira Silva (São Paulo) can be backed to score at +200. We believe this is the best of the player props, with healthy odds available when it comes to betting him to score at any time.
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Bet Builder Tips
We’re happy to go with a same-game multi that has Bolivar on the Asian Handicap at +1.25, Under 2.5 as well as Martín Cauteruccio (Bolivar) to have one or more shots on target.
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São Paulo vs Bolivar 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.
The bookmakers take few chances with their latest odds of -250 for São Paulo winning which suggests that they have a 71% chance in this Copa Sudamericana encounter. Bolivar are an outside chance to get the job done and you can now back them at +650.
São Paulo and Bolivar can be backed at -122 and +510 respectively on the Half-Time Result market. This is an ideal route for bettors who want a quick settlement and the draw is +140.
The Over 2.5 option is currently favourite on the Total Goals betting market. On the Both Teams to Score market, there isn’t much between the BTTS Yes and No options in terms of price.
The best betting apps always do a great job when it comes to Copa Sudamericana matches. They provide football bettors with hundreds of markets and you can cherry-pick the most attractive options.
Jonathan Calleri is available at +117 when it comes to Anytime Goalscorer. The favourite is now priced at odds of +340 to find the net first.
Latest Copa Sudamericana and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.
São Paulo Stats
Bolivar Stats
- 1 win, 4 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.00 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.20 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.40 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.20 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.70 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.20 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.70 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
São Paulo vs Bolivar Lineups & Team News
Make sure you're up to date on the São Paulo vs Bolivar team news before betting. We’ll deliver the predicted and confirmed Copa Sudamericana lineups as well as the most recent injury news.
São Paulo Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
Bolivar Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
São Paulo Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
Bolivar Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
São Paulo Substitutes
- 11Ferreira
- 17Andre
- 18Wendell
- 19Lucas Ramon
- 27Joao Victor
- 29Pablo Maia
- 31Carlos Coronel
- 46Pedro Ferreira
- 48Djhordney
- 49Ryan Francisco
- 54Luis Osorio
- 80Cauly Oliveira Souza
Bolivar Substitutes
- 6Ervin Vaca
- 7Jhon Velasquez
- 8Luis Paz
- 9Martin Cauteruccio
- 10Billy Arce
- 11Bruno Miranda
- 13Diego Mendez
- 16Leonardo Zabala
- 20Carlos Sejas
- 33Fernando Mena
- 35Escleizon Freita
- 99Damian Batallini
Previous São Paulo Lineups
Previous Bolivar Lineups
São Paulo Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Dorival Junior
Bolivar Player Stats & Squad
Copa Sudamericana Table| # | 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 |
| # | 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 |
| # | 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 |
| # | 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 |
| # | 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 |
| # | 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 |
| # | 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 |
| # | 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 |
Série A Table
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palmeiras | 31 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 54:22 | 66 |
| 2 | Flamengo | 30 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 58:25 | 64 |
| 3 | Athletico PR | 31 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 49:37 | 53 |
| 4 | Fluminense | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 48:37 | 51 |
| 5 | Atlético MG | 31 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 42:35 | 50 |
| 6 | Bahia | 30 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 44:36 | 49 |
| 7 | Cruzeiro | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 46:44 | 48 |
| 8 | Santos | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 46:45 | 42 |
| 9 | Bragantino | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 38:35 | 40 |
| 10 | São Paulo | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 35:35 | 39 |
| 11 | Botafogo | 31 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 44:48 | 39 |
| 12 | Coritiba | 31 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 38:49 | 39 |
| 13 | Vitória | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 33:44 | 36 |
| 14 | Mirassol | 31 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 36:44 | 36 |
| 15 | Vasco da Gama | 29 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 36:42 | 35 |
| 16 | Corinthians | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 31:38 | 32 |
| 17 | Internacional | 31 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 33:40 | 32 |
| 18 | Grêmio | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 32:40 | 31 |
| 19 | Remo | 30 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 33:48 | 25 |
| 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 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 28:14 | 36 |
| 4 | Atlético MG | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 27:17 | 35 |
| 5 | Athletico PR | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 27:15 | 32 |
| 6 | Vitória | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 22:12 | 31 |
| 7 | São Paulo | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 24:13 | 30 |
| 8 | Cruzeiro | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 26:16 | 28 |
| 9 | Bahia | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 23:14 | 27 |
| 10 | Grêmio | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 23:17 | 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 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 15:16 | 18 |
| 18 | Internacional | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 18:17 | 17 |
| 19 | Remo | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 19:20 | 15 |
| 20 | Chapecoense | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 19:33 | 11 |
Bolivian Primera División Table
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Always Ready | 21 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 49:13 | 48 |
| 2 | Bolivar | 21 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 55:22 | 48 |
| 3 | The Strongest | 21 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 39:23 | 42 |
| 4 | Real Potosi | 22 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 29:14 | 38 |
| 5 | Oriente Petrolero | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 37:27 | 33 |
| 6 | Aurora | 22 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 33:30 | 31 |
| 7 | Guabira | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 33:43 | 29 |
| 8 | Nacional Potosi | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 32:30 | 28 |
| 9 | Blooming | 21 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 30:23 | 27 |
| 10 | CDT Real Oruro | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 36:51 | 27 |
| 11 | Independiente Petrolero | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 27:37 | 25 |
| 12 | Universitario de Vinto | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 29:43 | 21 |
| 13 | San Antonio Bulo Bulo | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 22:42 | 21 |
| 14 | ABB | 22 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 31:47 | 20 |
| 15 | Real Tomayapo | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 16:39 | 20 |
| 16 | GV San Jose | 22 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 25:39 | 17 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bolivar | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 34:11 | 28 |
| 2 | Always Ready | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 27:6 | 26 |
| 3 | Oriente Petrolero | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 21:7 | 22 |
| 4 | Blooming | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 21:6 | 21 |
| 5 | Guabira | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 23:10 | 21 |
| 6 | Real Potosi | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 18:6 | 21 |
| 7 | The Strongest | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 23:12 | 21 |
| 8 | Nacional Potosi | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 18:14 | 19 |
| 9 | Aurora | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 21:15 | 17 |
| 10 | Universitario de Vinto | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 20:18 | 17 |
| 11 | San Antonio Bulo Bulo | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13:14 | 17 |
| 12 | ABB | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 19:16 | 16 |
| 13 | Independiente Petrolero | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13:18 | 14 |
| 14 | GV San Jose | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 17:18 | 13 |
| 15 | Real Tomayapo | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9:12 | 13 |
| 16 | CDT Real Oruro | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 18:25 | 13 |
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