PREVIEW | São Paulo vs LDU Quito - team news, lineups, predictions

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·23 September 2025

PREVIEW | São Paulo vs LDU Quito - team news, lineups, predictions

São Paulo host LDU Quito this Thursday at the Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi) for a match of the quarter-finals of the Copa Libertadores.

Last time out, São Paulo slipped to a 1-0 defeat against Santos (Brasileirão Série A 2025). In their last encounter, LDU Quito were beaten 2-4 by Universidad Catolica (Serie A 2025).

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The last meeting between the two teams ended with LDU Quito winning 2-0.

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São Paulo

Oscar - Fracture
Luiz Gustavo - Blood Clots In The Lungs
Lucas Moura - Torn Ligaments
Jonathan Calleri - Cruciate Ligament Injury
André Silva - Ligament Tear
Ryan Francisco - Cruciate Ligament Tear
Gonzalo Tapia - Suspension

LDU Quito

Last starting XIs

São Paulo ( vs Santos 2025-09-22): Young, Maílton, Sabino, Wendell, Rafael Tolói, Felipe Negrucci, Rodriguinho, Alisson, Luan, Juan Dinenno, Ferreira

LDU Quito ( vs Universidad Catolica 2025-09-21): Alexander Domínguez, Yeltzin Erique, Josué Cuero, Richard Mina, Daniel de la Cruz, Darío Aimar, Ederson Castillo, Kevin Minda, Lautaro Pastran, Michael Estrada, Melvin Díaz

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MANAGERS

Hernán Crespo faced Tiago Nunes on one occasion, recording a defeat.
Tiago Nunes faced São Paulo on five occasions, recording a win, two draws, and two defeats.
Hernán Crespo faced LDU Quito on one occasion, recording a defeat.

TEAMS

Away from home, LDU Quito currently has one draw in the last 13 games.
LDU Quito currently has five defeats in the last 21 games.
LDU Quito comes from four consecutive games scoring goals.
At home, São Paulo currently has two defeats in the last 19 games.
At home, São Paulo currently has one draw in the last 11 games.
At home, São Paulo comes from nine consecutive games scoring goals.
At home, São Paulo comes from seven consecutive games without losing.
At home, São Paulo comes from two consecutive victories.
São Paulo comes from two consecutive games without winning.
São Paulo comes from two consecutive defeats.

HEAD TO HEAD

São Paulo and LDU Quito have faced each other seven times, with LDU Quito having the advantage: four wins, against three victories for São Paulo.
At Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi), São Paulo has an advantage in clashes against LDU Quito: three wins in three games.
In the Copa Libertadores, there have been five matches between the two teams, with São Paulo winning twice and LDU Quito winning three times.