São Paulo vs Náutico prediction and betting tips on April 30, 2025
Game Prediction
In the 1/16 finals of the Copa do Brasil on April 30, 2025, São Paulo will face Náutico. The visitors are unlikely to surprise the historic giant on their home turf.
Our Prediction for São Paulo vs Náutico
The team from Morumbi collected 59 points in Serie A last season—enough to finish sixth and secure a direct berth in the group stage of the Copa Libertadores. Their opponent from Recife was once the national runner-up, but in the last three decades, they've only twice reached Brazil's top division—and since 2021, they've been stuck in the third league, where they finished only ninth in the last campaign.
In 2025, Luis Zubeldía’s men had a disappointing state championship, losing to Palmeiras in the semifinals, and started the Brasileirão with a string of draws—only beating Santos on their fifth attempt. They also slipped up against Ceará, finishing in a draw. In the Copa Libertadores, after a narrow win over Talleres, they settled for a 2-2 draw with Alianza Lima. Last week, however, they beat Libertad 2-0.
Náutico also reached the playoffs of the Pernambucano Championship but lost to Retro—falling short after reaching the final in 2024. In Serie C, they couldn't claim a win—losing to Itabaiana and drawing with Botafogo-SP. In the most recent round, they slipped up against CSA. Only in the cup, following a win over Santa Cruz-RN, did they confidently beat Vitória.
São Paulo vs Náutico: Key Statistics and Trends
- São Paulo have drawn six of their last nine matches
- Náutico has won only one of their last six encounters
São Paulo vs Náutico: Expected Starting Line-ups
São Paulo (probable line-up): Rafael - Dias, Sabino, Ruan, Soares - Marcos Antonio, Alisson, Aldemir Ferreira, Nasimento, Ferreira - André Silva
Náutico (probable line-up): Muriel - Buiu, Korich, Igor, de Santana - Wenderson, Patrick Allan, Batistutti, Auremír - Otusanya, Paulo Sérgio
Previous Meetings: São Paulo vs Náutico
São Paulo have won six of the last seven head-to-heads. However, the last one was back in 2013.
Free Prediction for São Paulo vs Náutico
The visitors are very weak and should be beaten without issue. Our prediction is a win for the hosts with a "-1.5 goal" handicap (odds – 1.85).
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