Boca Juniors vs Sao Paulo: result 1-0 and analysis
CONMEBOL SudamericanaQuarter-finalsKick-off on September 9, 2026 at 12:30 AM (UTC)Estadio Mâs Monumental, Buenos Aires
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What was the result of Boca Juniors vs Sao Paulo?
Boca Juniors won 1-0 on September 9, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 52′M. MerentielBoca Juniors
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Boca Juniors win at 54%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-0. Actual score: 1-0.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Boca Juniors vs Sao Paulo
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Boca Juniors
4-3-3- 19L. Flores
- 16M. Merentiel
- 20A. Velasco
- 25S. Ascacíbar
- 5L. Paredes
- 8T. Belmonte
- 3L. Blanco
- 42F. Herrera
- 2L. Di Lollo
- 17L. Lozano
- 1Á. Montero
Sao Paulo
3-4-2-1- 9J. Calleri
- 10Luciano
- 37Artur
- 12Iago
- 8Marcos Antônio
- 29Pablo Maia
- 19Lucas Ramon
- 35Sabino
- 5R. Arboleda
- 22Domingos Duarte
- 23Rafael
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Boca Juniors have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats; Sao Paulo have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | Gimnasia M.(away) | 2-2 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Velez Sarsfield(away) | 0-0 | Copa Argentina |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Lanus(home) | 1-0 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Racing Club(away) | 1-1 | Liga Profesional Argentina |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Deportivo Recoleta(away) | 4-0 | CONMEBOL Sudamericana |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | Atletico-MG(home) | 2-0 | Serie A |
| Aug 29, 2026 | RB Bragantino(home) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Chapecoense-sc(away) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Bolívar(home) | 3-1 | CONMEBOL Sudamericana |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Coritiba(home) | 1-1 | Serie A |
How many goals should we expect?
Boca Juniors score 1.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Sao Paulo score 1.2 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boca Juniors | 1.3 | 0.9 | 6 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Sao Paulo | 1.2 | 1.2 | 2 | 11/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sao Paulo | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 12 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy