São Paulo v LDU: where to watch live, stats, head-to-head and line-ups | OneFootball

São Paulo hosts LDU this Thursday at 7:00 PM (Brasília time) at Morumbis, for the second leg of the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores.

After losing the first leg 2-0 at the altitude of Quito, Ecuador, despite being superior to their opponent, São Paulo needs a win by three goals to secure qualification for the Libertadores semifinals in regular time.

For LDU, a draw or even a loss by one goal is enough to advance. A defeat by two goals will take the decision to penalties.

Where to watch São Paulo vs LDU live?

The second leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals will be broadcast by Paramount, but you can also follow all the coverage of São Paulo vs LDU here at gazetaesportiva.com.

How is São Paulo coming into the match?

São Paulo comes into the match under pressure. Needing to score three goals to advance in regular time, the team led by Hernán Crespo will have to control their nerves and anxiety to achieve their long-awaited goal.

For this match, Tricolor is expected to have Lucas Moura and Oscar back. The tendency is for both to start on the bench, as they are not in ideal physical condition.

Last Sunday, in the derby against Santos at Vila Belmiro, Crespo rested all his main players, but during the match he brought on names like Luciano, Bobadilla, Marcos Antônio, and Enzo Díaz.

How is LDU coming into the match?

LDU also rested its main players last weekend in the Ecuadorian Championship. The result was a 4-2 thrashing by Universidad Católica.

Despite the setback, the mood at LDU is light. The team is close to confirming a spot in the Libertadores semifinals and, to do so, just needs to hold on to the good advantage built in the first leg, taking advantage of São Paulo's mistakes throughout the 90 minutes.

History of the match-up between São Paulo and LDU

The history of LDU vs São Paulo is quite balanced. The two teams have faced each other seven times, with four wins for the Ecuadorians and three for Tricolor.

All of the Ecuadorian team's wins were in Quito. São Paulo has also only managed to win at home, always in continental tournaments.

In 2004, the two teams were in the same Libertadores group. In Ecuador, São Paulo was defeated 3-0. At Morumbis, it was better for Tricolor, who beat LDU 1-0.

São Paulo and LDU met again in the 2020 Libertadores, once more in the group stage. At Morumbis, Tricolor dominated, winning 3-0. But at the altitude of Quito, another defeat, this time 4-2.

Before this season's clash, the last meeting between the two clubs was in the quarterfinals of the 2023 Copa Sudamericana. In the first leg, in Ecuador, LDU won 2-1. In the return leg, São Paulo beat the Ecuadorians 1-0, a result that took the match to penalties. From the spot, it was better for the visitors, who eliminated São Paulo at Morumbis by winning 5-4.

Last Thursday, LDU beat São Paulo 2-0 at Casa Blanca stadium in Quito, in the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals.

Check out all the matches between São Paulo and LDU in history:

LDU 3 x 0 São Paulo – Libertadores 2004 São Paulo 1 x 0 LDU – Libertadores 2004 São Paulo 3 x  0 LDU – Libertadores 2020 LDU 4 x 2 São Paulo – Libertadores 2020 LDU 2 x 1 São Paulo – Sudamericana 2023 São Paulo 1 (4) x (5) 0 LDU – Sudamericana 2023 LDU 2 x 0 São Paulo – Libertadores 2025

Statistics

Of the 32 teams that played in the first phase of the Libertadores, LDU has the seventh-worst average ball possession in the tournament (43.4%).

São Paulo, on the other hand, is the sixth team that has wasted the most clear goal chances in the tournament, 12 in total, alongside Palmeiras and Fortaleza. Only Racing (17), Bolívar (16), Flamengo (15), and River Plate (14) have missed more opportunities than Tricolor.

Probable lineups

São Paulo should have important returns for the match against LDU. Lucas Moura and Oscar are expected on the bench this Thursday after recovering from their respective injuries, even though they are still far from ideal physical shape.

On the other hand, the injured Calleri, André Silva, and Ryan Francisco remain out. Luiz Gustavo, meanwhile, has been training without restrictions since Saturday after recovering from a pulmonary thromboembolism, but as he missed almost the entire season, he should be left out of the match.

See the probable lineups below:

SÃO PAULO: Rafael; Ferraresi, Arboleda, and Alan Franco; Cédric Soares, Bobadilla (Pablo Maia), Alisson, Marcos Antônio, and Enzo Díaz; Ferreirinha and Luciano. Coach: Hernán Crespo.

LDU: Gonzalo Valle; Gianfranco Allala, Ricardo Adé, and Quiñonez; José Quintero, Carlos Gruezo, Villamil, and Bryan Ramírez; Alvarado, Alzugaray, and Jeison Medina. Coach: Tiago Nunes.

Refereeing

Referee: Alexis Herrera (VEN) Assistants: Lubin Torrealba (VEN) and Alverto Ponte (VEN) VAR: Juan Soto (VEN)

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