Sao Paulo FC

vs

Boston River

Preview

Sao Paulo FC

• Sao Paulo FC have won two and drawn three of their five Copa Sudamericana Group C games, conceding just once.
• Sao Paulo FC are enjoying their campaign in the group stage of the Copa Sudamericana, topping Group C with nine points from five matches.

Boston River

• Boston River have lost both of their away games in Group C, failing to score on either occasion and conceding an average of 1.5 goals per match.
• Boston River are having no kind of campaign, propping up Group C with three points from five matches.
• The Uruguayans have won two and lost three of their last five games, including a home win over O’Higgins in the Copa Sudamericana last time out.

Sao Paulo FC

• Luciano Neves is Sao Paulo’s main threat as he has slotted two goals in his two Copa Sudamericana games so far, contributing to half of their goals across the last five.
• Jonathan Calleri brings a creative spark to the team, providing two assists in his only two appearances in this competition.
• Sao Paulo set up in a narrow 4-2-3-1 formation which allows them to control the centre of the pitch while their full-backs provide width.

Boston River

• Facundo Munoa is Boston River’s main man, as he has three goals across their last five, while Yair Gonzalez leads their scoring with two goals in Group C from five appearances.
• For their part, the visitors have set up in a compact, wing-heavy shape since Ithurralde took over, looking to frustrate their opponents and hit them on the break with wide overloads.

Betting Insights

• We’re also going to be bold and take ‘BTTS - No’ at 1.57, as Sao Paulo are used to controlling play and we think they can stifle Boston River on Tuesday.
• The odds on under 2.5 goals at 2.38 are also tempting, but the main selection will be a home victory to nil as Sao Paulo are likely to keep the game tight and frustrating for their opponents.