Sao Paulo VS Boca Juniors

The upcoming second - leg of the Copa Sudamericana sees a significant contrast in the recent form of the two teams. Boca Juniors has an excellent record, remaining unbeaten in the last ten games with five wins and five draws. This consistent performance has surely boosted their morale. On the other hand, São Paulo has only managed three wins in the same period. Moreover, having lost the first leg away from home, they are now under the pressure of a must - win situation. In terms of tactical styles, both teams prefer ball control. However, São Paulo's attacking power has been severely weakened due to the injuries of several forwards such as Lucas and Neves. They rely mainly on the left - wing attacks and free - kicks. Unfortunately, their defending of set - pieces is a major weakness. Boca Juniors, on the contrary, is good at seizing opportunities. Their attacks from the flanks and through long passes are highly threatening, and their set - piece defense is solid. Nevertheless, they need to improve their long - distance shot defense and avoid individual errors. Regarding the line - ups, both teams have serious injury and suspension issues. Boca Juniors will be without their key striker Barreiro and goalkeeper Marchesin. São Paulo's forward line has suffered even more, and they seem to be at a disadvantage both psychologically and tactically.