Sao Paulo – Corinthians Prediction & Picks (22.07.2018)

São Paulo and Corinthians meet in Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi), in a match for the 14th round of Serie A. The history of direct confrontations played in this stadium is favorable to the home team, which in the last 9 matches won 3, drew 4 and lost 2. Indeed, the last time these two teams played a match in this stadium, on 03-25-2018, for Paulista A1, São Paulo won by (1-0). Nenê (45 ‘) scored the only goal of the game. Particular attention is required for the home / away condition, since both teams present significantly different results at home and abroad.

São Paulo:

The home team is currently in the 2ª position, with 26 points won, after 7 wins, 5 draws and 1 loss. In the penultimate match, they won in a home match against Vitória, by (3-0). In the last match, they won in an away match against Flamengo, by (0-1). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses in away matches; against 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss at their stadium.

For this competition, he does not lose in his stadium 6 games ago. Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition.

São Paulo won 4 wins and 2 draws in 6 home games for the Brazilian championship, scoring a total of 10 goals and suffering 4 goals, with an average per game of 1.67 goals scored and 0.67 suffered, demonstrating quality in both sectors. His best moment was at the end of the first half and at the beginning of the second half, scoring 5 goals in each period, with highlight for Nenê, with 6 goals and 1 assistance. For this game coach Diego Aguirre must line up his team in a 4-2-3-1, with Souza being the most advanced player. The absences for this game are: Rodrigo Caio, Bruno and Edimar, all injured, while Sidón, Éverton and Felipe Araruna are suspended.

Corinthians:

After 5 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses, the away team is currently in the 8 th position, with 19 points won. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against Bahia, by (1-0). In the last match, they won in a home match against Botafogo, by (2-0). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses in away matches; against 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses at their stadium. For the league, Corinthians won 4 points out of 18 possible points, after 1 win, 1 draw and 4 losses in the last 6 matches as a visitor.

For this competition, they have not won any of the last 5 away matches. Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their away matches there is a tendency for few goals, since 15 of the last 33 matches have ended with Under 1,5 goals. In 13 matches in this competition, he never got the comeback in the 4 games in which he suffered the first goal. In the last 20 home matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have conceded 8 of their 17 goals between minutes (76’-90 ‘).

Corinthians, in 6 games played away, won only 1 win, plus 1 draw and 4 losses. He scored a total of 6 goals and suffered 6, leaving him with an average of 1 goal scored and 1 suffered, demonstrating a weak performance in these conditions. In all their games, their best moment was in the first and last 15 minutes of the second half, scoring 4 goals in each period, with highlight for midfielder Rodriguinho, with 5 goals and 2 assists. For this game the technician Osmar Loss will have to line up his team in a 4-2-3-1, with Roger being the most advanced player. The absences for this game are: Ralf, Clayson and Guillermo Mantuan, all injured, while Yadson is doubtful, also due to injury.