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Predictions and Tips
This intriguing Copa do Brasil clash will see Náutico going into battle with São Paulo on Wednesday.
Our full set of predictions, statistics and match poll for Náutico v São Paulo can be seen below (plus the best game odds).
📏 Form Guide

Náutico
WWLWWL
Náutico will be looking to improve on their last outing here following the 2-1 Copa do Brasil loss in their previous game against São Paulo.
In that game, Náutico had 42% possession and 9 shots at goal with 1 on target. São Paulo had 17 shots at goal with 6 of them on target. Luciano (21', 46') scored for São Paulo.
Náutico have celebrated scoring 10 times over their past 6 outings. Conversely, the tally of goals that have been scored against them in that time stands at 5.
São Paulo
WDWLDW
São Paulo head into the encounter after a 2-1 Serie A win against Grêmio in their last fixture.
In that match, São Paulo had 61% possession and 20 shots at goal with 5 of them on target. For São Paulo, goals were scored by Robert Arboleda (49') and André Silva (85'). On the other side, Gremio had 3 shots on goal with 3 on target. Alexander Aravena (37') was the scorer for Grêmio.
A succession of reliable displays from the São Paulo defensive players has seen the number of goals they’ve conceded standing at 4 from their previous 6 fixtures in total. During the same period, their own forwards have managed to score 6.
👥 Head to head
Looking over their most recent head-to-head meetings stretching back to 01/10/2009 shows that Náutico have won 1 of them & São Paulo 5, with the number of drawn games standing at 0.
A combined sum of 16 goals were scored between the two sides in this period, with 6 for Timbu and 10 created by Tricolor Paulista. That’s an average goals per game of 2.67.
ℹ️ Team News: Náutico
The Náutico boss doesn’t have any fitness worries to speak of ahead of this match thanks to a fully healthy group available to choose from.
📰 Team News: São Paulo
São Paulo manager Luis Zubeldía has not got a full squad to pick from. Rodriguinho (ankle sprain), Henrique Carmo (Injury to the ankle), Ferreirinha (Foot injury), Igor Vinícius (Lumbar vertebra problems), Marcos Antônio (Hamstring injury), Jonathan Calleri (Cruciate ligament injury), Lucas Moura (Knee bruise) and Luiz Gustavo (Lung contusion) are not ready for selection.
💭 Prediction
In our view, Náutico will do well to find the net against this São Paulo outfit who we think should do enough to score at the other end and edge ahead.
We’re therefore anticipating a narrow 0-1 advantage for São Paulo at full-time.
Looking forward to watching this one unfold.
Peter Guest, 00:01 21/05/2025
📊 Poll: Who Will Win?

🏟️ Team Focus:
Náutico
Formed: 1901
Stadium: Arena de Pernambuco (44,300)
Captain: Joseilson Josa
Chairman: Edno Melo
Competitions: Copa do Brasil (Third Round)
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9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 22 | WLWWW |
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9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 18 | DWLWD |
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9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 17 | LWWWD |
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9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 17 | WWWDL |
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9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 15 | LDWDW |
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9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 15 | WWWLW |
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9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 14 | DLWLD |
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9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | -2 | 13 | WLWLW |
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9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | WDWWD |
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9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | LWLWD |
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9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 12 | WDDLW |
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9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 11 | DDLWD |
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9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -1 | 10 | DLLLW |
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9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | LDDWL |
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9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | -2 | 10 | DWLLD |
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9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -3 | 9 | DDLWL |
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9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -6 | 9 | DDWDL |
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9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -13 | 8 | DLLLD |
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9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 5 | LLLDL |
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9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | -12 | 2 | LDLLL |
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André Silva | 6 |
Ferreira | 5 |
Luciano | 5 |
Alisson | 1 |
Robert Arboleda | 1 |
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