Sao Paulo vs Ituano FC Prediction: Ituano is Coming off an Upset in Paulista A1 Knockout Match

In the upcoming fixture of the Copa do Brasil, Third Round, Leg 1, Sao Paulo will be up against Ituano FC at the Cícero Pompeu de Toledo Stadium in São Paulo, Brazil. The win predictor suggests that the Serie A team, Sao Paulo, will be the favorite to win. Sao Paulo and Ituano FC played against each other in the Paulista A1 fixture, and the match resulted in a draw (0-0). The last two consecutive matches between the two have resulted in a draw. However, the matches played in 2019 and 2021 resulted in Sao Paulo’s favor (0-1) and (0-3). Hence, Ituano hasn’t won against Sao Paulo since 2019. Continue reading to find out more about the upcoming matchup and the possible outcomes of the contest. 

Going in the contest, Sao Paulo is coming off a clean-sheet win against Tigre (0-2) in the Sudamericana fixture. Against Tigre, Erison scored back-to-back goals in the 57th and 74th minute of play. Sao Paulo will be aligning itself for the upcoming Serie A contest; however, the upcoming Copa do Brasil fixture will be an important one for Sao Paulo. Talking about Sao Paulo’s match form, Rogerio Ceni and his men have registered three wins and two defeats in the last five matches played. Talking about goal scoring, Sao Paulo has scored 8 goals and conceded 2 goals in the last five matches played. Moreover, the defeat against Agua Santa was on penalties (5-6), and that was even a well-fought match. 

• Giuliano Galoppo
• Wellington Rato
• Pedrinho

Going in the matchup, Ituano FC is coming off a defeat against Palmeiras (1-0) and a win previously against Corinthians (7-8). The defeat against Palmeiras in Paulista Semi-Final was inevitable; however, Ituano FC will be shaping up positively for the upcoming outing against Sao Paulo. With the likes of Paulino, Bernardo, and Ramos in the lineup, Ituano is likely to demonstrate decent gameplay. In the last five matches played, Ituano FC has scored 5 goals, averaging 1.00 goals per game. Compared to the scoring average, Ituano FC has conceded 9 goals. Therefore, Ituano will have to reinforce its attack and reduce the scoring. In the last five matches played, Ituano has scored on three instances, which is why scoring might be difficult for the home side. 

• Eduardo Person
• Andre Luiz
• Felipe Saraiva

Moving forward in the Copa do Brasil fixtures, the upcoming matchup between Sao Paulo and Ituano is likely to be an interesting one; however, the Serie A side has dominant stats against Ituano. If we look at the match form of the two, Sao Paulo has done quite better by scoring positively and winning against Tigre. Carrying the momentum forward in Brazil Cup, Sao Paulo will be hoping for a win. Giuliano Galoppo will be fancying his chances for scoring at least a goal and giving his team a lead in the first initial phase of play. The match total is likely to remain under 2.5 goals, and Sao Paulo to win. 

• Sao Paulo to Win for 1.50
• Both Teams to Score - No for 1.57
• Correct Score 2-0 for 5