Bolívar and São Paulo meet in the Round of 16 of the CONMEBOL Sudamericana, with a quarter-final place at stake. CheckLive have no clear favourite, so this tie looks genuinely open — a draw would be a realistic outcome.
Bolívar come into it in good form, winning four of their last five. They beat Oriente Petrolero 2-1, lost 0-1 to Always Ready, then beat Real Potosí 2-1 and Grêmio twice — 1-0 and 3-2 — in the Sudamericana. São Paulo have been less consistent: they drew 1-1 with Flamengo and Botafogo, beat Boston River 2-0, but lost 1-2 to Athletico and 0-1 to Remo.
There is no previous head-to-head between the two, so this is a fresh matchup. The key thing to watch is whether Bolívar's recent winning run can carry them past a São Paulo side that have found results harder to come by. With no favourite, expect a tight contest with the draw very much in play.
