Sao Paulo vs Toluca Betting Tips & Predictions

These two clubs have never played each other before in their history and both will be hopeful they can progress to the next round at the other’s expense. São Paulo have a strong history in this tournament, having previously lifted the trophy three times, the most recent in 2005. Their opponents meanwhile, are relative newcomers to the Copa Libertadores, having appeared in the competition three times and only once before making it out of the group stages in 2007.

Although Toluca won their group comfortably São Paulo will be the favourite for this match, being the bigger team historically and also the home side, they will be a tough team to beat. On top of this São Paulo come into the game on a four match unbeaten run at home whilst Toluca lost the last time they played in Brazil, against Gêmio in their group.

Based on the two teams scoring records, coupled with the fact that São Paulo will be doing their best to stop the opposition getting an away goal, it is likely we will see a fairly low scoring game, Under 2.5 goals seems like a good bet and is currently priced at 8/11 with Betfair.

São Paulo are the stronger side and based on their home form they should be able to win this match, neither team has scored large amounts of goals on average in the groups and the game will most likely be fairly cagey with neither side willing to press too high and risk conceding. As a result a 1-0 win to São Paulo which good value at 5/1 with Betfair.