Bolivar vs GC San Jose Prediction and Betting Tip - Odds, H2H and Preview Predictions

Bolivar vs GV San Jose Preview

Sunday’s Bolivian First Division sees Bolivar and GV San Jose renew acquaintances, after their game in mid-May was postponed until further notice due to a fixture clash, with San Jose competing in the Copa Sudamericana just two days prior to the initial date of this fixture.

With both sides now ready and available, they will both now have their focus set on league position. Bolivar sit second, and a win here could move them to within a point of leaders Always Ready, while a win for San Jose would vault them into the top six, into the Copa Sudamericana qualifying positions for next year.

As the game approaches, here is everything you need to know about both sides ahead of kick-off.

Key Statistics

• Bolivar have been excellent at both ends of the pitch this season - they rank third for goals scored (24) and sit top for goals conceded (8) in the Primera Division.
• These two sides played each other four times in 2024, sharing the spoil, as both sides came away with two victories each.
• San Jose, despite sitting seventh, have been careless in front of goal, with only 15th placed Jorge Wilstermann scoring fewer (6) than San Jose’s eight.
• Of the two sides, only Bolivar remains in the Copa Sudamericana, after San Jose were knocked out in the group phase.

Bolivar Preview

Bolivar Predicted Lineup (4-3-3):Carlos Lampe (GK); Jose Sagredo, Ruben Ramirez, Miguel Torren, Yomar Rocha; Carlos Melgar, Leonel Justiniano, Robson Matheus; Patricio Rodriguez, Dorny Romero, Jhon Velasquez.

Reigning champions Bolivar have had a solid start to the season, and although they don’t currently sit top of the Bolivian top flight, they still find themselves in an excellent spot to launch an attack on the leagues summit.

Currently occupied by Always Ready, who finished fifth last season, Bolivar are faced with a new challenger this season, and though they won the league by seven points last year, this season already promises to be a lot closer.

The San Jose game comes at the perfect time - of their last 10 fixtures, Bolivar have won eight, and if they are to close the gap to Always Ready, then these are the sort of games the defending champs need to take maximum points away from.

GV San Jose Preview

GV San Jose Predicted Lineup (4-4-2): Roberto Rivas (GK); Diego Saavedra, Augusto Seimandi, Andres Landa, Jhoni Nimba; Fabricio Vasquez, Joel Bejarano, Sergio Villamil, Fernando Arismendi; Raul Becerra, Joel Lopez Pissano.

Sitting just a point outside of the top six, San Jose will know there are much worse places to be - the issue is, they won’t fully know how they find themselves so high up the table either.

They have conceded five goals more than they have scored, and have won just three of their opening eight league games, and yet somehow, their form has been good enough to place comfortably in the top half, with a number of other rivals falling over each other, dropping points in the process.

However, nothing about their approach to this game can be down to luck if San Jose are to win - Bolivar are fearsome opposition, and with such a one sided head to head record, San Jose will know they are comfortable underdogs.

Bolivar vs GV San Jose Head to Head

Recent Meetings:

• 22/02/2025: Bolivar 7-1 San Jose.
• 16/02/2025: San Jose 1-2 Bolivar.
• 27/11/2024: San Jose 3-2 Bolivar.
• 31/07/2024: Bolivar 4-0 San Jose.
• 07/04/2024: San Jose 2-1 Bolivar.

Bolivar vs GV San Jose Betting Tip

Bolivar sit second in the league, have the meanest defensive record, and score plenty of goals - in comparison, San Jose play predictable, cautious football, and tend to concede more than one, emphasising the gulf in quality between the two sides.

This is why our experts have decided that the best tip for this fixture is to back Bolivar to win. Odds of 1.16 on Highbet mean a £10 stake will return £11.60 should the home side win.

Bolivar vs GV San Jose Prediction

Bolivar 3-0 GV San Jose

Although a win here can't take them top, it will shrink the gap to just one point, making Bolivar's next fixture a title six poiter. A week after this game, Bolivar face current leaders and title rivals Always Ready, a game which promises drama, suspense and plenty of goals.