São Paulo and Universidad Católica, from Chile, face each other on Thursday night, at Morumbi, in the return game of the round of 16 of the Copa Sudamericana. The duel is scheduled for 21:30 (Brasília time).
Tricolor has an important advantage after the 4-2 victory in Chile a week ago. The team can even be defeated by a goal difference that advances. Defeat by two goals takes the definition to penalties.
São Paulo’s list of embezzlement remains large. In addition to the injured, Rogério Ceni still won’t have the three players sent off in the first leg. Rafinha should take the place of Igor Vinícius, and Eder can form the attack with Luciano
Catolica, led by coach Ariel Holan, is torn between trying to overcome a considerable disadvantage in the Sudamericana or focusing on the Chilean League, where it has an average campaign, but with the dream of getting closer to the leaders – today it is in 11th place, 10 points behind of Colo Colo.
Match history São Paulo vs Universidad Católica
9 games in total: 5 wins for São Paulo, 3 draws and 1 victory for Católica
20 goals for São Paulo and 10 goals for Católica
Católica 2×4 São Paulo – Sudamericana – 06/30/22
Católica 3×4 São Paulo – Sudamericana – 10/23/13
São Paulo 1×1 Catholic – South American – 09/26/13
Statistics of São Paulo and Universidad Católica in the South American 2022
Catolica
2.0 goals scored and 4.0 conceded
17 shots and 8 corners
71% of ball possession
2.0 impediments
5.0 fouls and 2.0 yellow cards
São Paulo
average of 2.3 goals scored and 0.7 conceded
4/7 games without conceding a goal
average of 11.9 shots and 4.0 corners
60% of ball possession
average of 2.9 impediments
average of 11.0 fouls and 2.7 yellow cards
3 reds