South America - Copa Libertadores
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by Tyler Doty | in Copa Libertadores Picks
The Atanasio Girardot Stadium will be a party when Atlético Nacional plays at home against São Paulo of Brazil in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores round of 16, scheduled for Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. CST.
The home team has experience playing against Brazilian teams, having faced Bahia and Inter de Porto Alegre in the group stage, with a neutral record: two wins and two losses. Now the situation will be different, as their continued participation in the tournament is at stake and they need to travel to Brazil with a good result in their favor. For their part, the Brazilians easily made it through the group stage, finishing as the third-best first-place team, meaning they will play most of their series at home as they advance through the tournament, and they have yet to lose in this continental season.
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Atlético Nacional vs SAO Paulo Form
Atlético Nacional and SAO Paulo Latest Matches
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 8, 2025 - Liga Postobon, Finalizacion
Aug 5, 2025 - Copa Postobon, Knockout stage
Aug 2, 2025 - Liga Postobon, Finalizacion
Jul 29, 2025 - Copa Postobon, Knockout stage
Jul 25, 2025 - Liga Postobon, Finalizacion
Jul 22, 2025 - Liga Postobon, Finalizacion
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 8, 2025 - Liga Postobon, Finalizacion
Jul 29, 2025 - Copa Postobon, Knockout stage
Jul 25, 2025 - Liga Postobon, Finalizacion
Jul 19, 2025 - Liga Postobon, Finalizacion
Jun 16, 2025 - Liga Postobon I, Group A
Jun 8, 2025 - Liga Postobon I, Group A
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 5, 2025 - Copa Postobon, Knockout stage
Aug 2, 2025 - Liga Postobon, Finalizacion
Jul 22, 2025 - Liga Postobon, Finalizacion
Jul 11, 2025 - Liga Postobon, Finalizacion
Jun 19, 2025 - Liga Postobon I, Group A
Jun 12, 2025 - Liga Postobon I, Group A
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 9, 2025 - Brasileirão Serie A
Aug 6, 2025 - Copa do Brasil
Aug 3, 2025 - Brasileirão Serie A
Jul 31, 2025 - Copa do Brasil
Jul 27, 2025 - Brasileirão Serie A
Jul 24, 2025 - Brasileirão Serie A
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 9, 2025 - Brasileirão Serie A
Jul 31, 2025 - Copa do Brasil
Jul 27, 2025 - Brasileirão Serie A
Jul 19, 2025 - Brasileirão Serie A
Jun 12, 2025 - Brasileirão Serie A
May 27, 2025 - Copa Libertadores
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Aug 6, 2025 - Copa do Brasil
Aug 3, 2025 - Brasileirão Serie A
Jul 24, 2025 - Brasileirão Serie A
Jul 16, 2025 - Brasileirão Serie A
Jul 12, 2025 - Brasileirão Serie A
May 31, 2025 - Brasileirão Serie A
Atlético Nacional against SAO Paulo Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 3 - 5 - 2
Most goals and assists
Atlético Nacional
SAO Paulo
E. Cardona
(11 Goals)
,
A. Morelos
(11 Goals)
A. Silva
(8 Goals)
A. Morelos
(9 Assists)
Luciano
(4 Assists)
,
A. Silva
(4 Assists)
, 
N. Ferraresi
(4 Assists)
Atlético Nacional - SAO Paulo Key Points
- Atlético Nacional has won 6 of its last 9 games.
- Atlético Nacional won all 3 of its home games in the Libertadores group stage.
- São Paulo has lost 4 of its last 8 away games.
- Atlético Nacional has beaten São Paulo in 3 of their last 4 meetings.
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Our Atlético Nacional vs SAO Paulo Prediction
Verdolaga is in excellent form, which is ideal at this stage of the season when the most challenging and important competitions are underway. This is because it has won six of its last nine games, conceding just one defeat, which puts it on the podium in the Colombian Clausura and keeps it in contention for its country's national cup. In the Libertadores group stage, they won all three home games, while losing all three away games.
Gandolfi's team must continue on the path to success that led them to a 9/9 record at home in the group stage, as thanks to that consistency, they managed to advance to the next round without any complications beyond three away losses.
The visitors will face an opponent they have not been able to beat recently: three defeats in four matches. Added to this are four recent away defeats, which only serve to cast doubt on the team's current form ahead of the first leg in Colombia.
Our prediction for Atlético Nacional vs. São Paulo is: Atlético Nacional to win!
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