Sao Paulo take on the visitors Corinthians in the second leg of Copa Do Brasil semifinals. The first leg result: 1-2. The match will be played on Thursday, August 17th at Estádio do Morumbi (Sao Paulo).
In the first match of the country's cup semifinal showdown, the footballers of Sao Paulo were defeated in the derby against their arch-rivals Corinthians. A 1-2 scoreline before the second leg is certainly not a verdict. However, finding many arguments in favor of betting on the victory of Dorival Junior's team will be difficult. After the cup match against the "Musketeers," Sao Paulo played five matches in different tournaments and managed to secure only one victory. They lost one of the two matches to Argentine side San Lorenzo (0-1) in the South American Cup. In their last three Serie A matches, the "Tricolor" managed to score only one goal: a draw with Flamengo (1-1), a draw with Bahia (0-0), and a loss to Atletico Mineiro (0-2).
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On the other hand, Corinthians, after a disappointing start to the season, gradually recovered and gained excellent momentum. In the national championship, they are no longer fighting for survival but for a place in the South Zone. In the playoffs of the South American Cup, they reached the quarter-finals, and in the Brazilian Cup, they made it to the semifinals. Currently, the unbeaten streak of the "Musketeers" across all tournaments counts 11 consecutive matches! Impressive, isn't it? I believe there is every reason to assume that Corinthians will at least secure a draw in the second leg against their eternal rivals. After the cup match against Sao Paulo, the team played two matches against Newell's Old Boys in the South Zone (2-1 and 0-0) and three matches in Serie A: a victory over Coritiba (3-1), Vasco da Gama (3-1), and a draw with Internacional (2-2).
The derby between these teams in Brazil is called "Majestoso," which translates from Portuguese as "majestic confrontation." And we have every reason to believe that in the upcoming battle between Sao Paulo and Corinthians, the "Musketeers" will at least not lose. At this very moment, they are in better form than their opponents. They have been undefeated for a long time, while Sao Paulo has almost stopped winning altogether. Moreover, in their recent head-to-head meetings, this team hasn't managed to defeat their arch-rivals in five consecutive matches - three draws and two victories for Corinthians. Betting on X2 with odds above 2.0 certainly looks very appealing. However, I will still play it a bit safe and go for a handicap (+1) on the away team. I believe that even in the worst-case scenario, I can expect a maximum return on this prediction.
Prediction for the match: Corinthians to win with +1.0 handicap.
