All eyes will be on Estádio Castelão as Fortaleza and Juventude battle for supremacy on Sunday. View our free Fortaleza vs Juventude predictions below.
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Fortaleza vs Juventude predictions: Both teams to find the net
Key stats
- Four of the last five meetings between these teams featured goals at both ends.
- Interestingly, three of their last four clashes ended in stalemates.
- Juventude won just one of 12 previous skirmishes between these outfits.
- Six of Fortaleza's last eight games, and five of Juventude's last eight matches went below the 2.5-goal mark.
Correct score prediction: Fortaleza 1-1 Juventude
Three of the last four meetings between these teams were 1-1 draws.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Fortaleza are clear favourites
- Fortaleza: 3/5 (1.60) – 62.5%
- Draw: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%
- Juventude: 19/5 (4.80) – 20.8%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Fortaleza have been a rough team to beat, especially at home. They have no losses in six home games so far, with three wins and three draws. On the other hand, Juventude are still hunting for their first away win of the season.
Having said that, Fortaleza are the expected winners at 3/5 (1.60). Teams with these odds generally have a 62.5% probability of winning.
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We've established that both teams were involved in a lot of low-scoring games in recent weeks. Taking into account that each of the last four clashes between these teams produced less than three goals, under 2.5 total goals has an appealing look at 4/6 (1.67). That one has a 60% chance of landing.
Last five H2Hs: Another stalemate on the cards?
The last two, and three of the last four skirmishes between Fortaleza and Juventude were 1-1 draws. However, Juventude have a poor track record against Fortaleza, winning just one of their previous 12 clashes.
Brazil Serie A 18/09/22
EC Juventude
Fortaleza EC
Brazil Serie A 29/05/22
Fortaleza EC
EC Juventude
Brazil Serie A 04/12/21
Fortaleza EC
EC Juventude
Brazil Serie A 22/08/21
EC Juventude
Fortaleza EC
Brazil Serie B 15/11/18
Fortaleza EC
EC Juventude
Team news and form guide
Fortaleza: Looking to maintain their unbeaten home record
Kevin Andrade and Benjamin Kuscevic are still away on international duty, while Moises, Marinho and Matheus Rossetto are sidelined with injuries.
Predicted lineup: Ricardo (GK), Tinga, Britez, Cardona, Pacheco, Augusto, Hercules, Pikachu, Welison, Machuca & Lucero
Brazil Serie A 28/07/24
W
Sao Paulo
0
Fortaleza EC
1
Brazil Serie A 24/07/24
D
Criciuma
1
Fortaleza EC
1
Brazil Serie A 21/07/24
W
Atletico GO
1
Fortaleza EC
3
Brazil Serie A 18/07/24
W
Vitoria
1
Fortaleza EC
3
Brazil Serie A 11/07/24
W
Flamengo
1
Fortaleza EC
2
Juventude: Eyeing their first away win of the season
Juventude will have to do without Kleiton, Edson Carioca and Marcelinho, as these players are still in the recovery room.
Predicted lineup: Claus (GK), Lucas, Boza, Freitas, Ruschel, Jadson, Goncalves, Barbosa, Nene, Farias & Taliari.
Brazil Serie A 10/05/25
L
Fortaleza
5
EC Juventude
0
Brazil Serie A 05/05/25
L
Atletico Mineiro
1
EC Juventude
0
Brazil Serie A 26/04/25
L
Internacional
3
EC Juventude
1
Brazil Serie A 20/04/25
D
Mirassol
2
EC Juventude
2
Brazil Serie A 17/04/25
L
Flamengo
6
EC Juventude
0
Player to watch: Juan Martin Lucero
Juan Martin Lucero is coming off arguably his best performance of the season, after scoring a brace in Fortaleza's 3-0 win against defending champions Palmeiras. The 32-year-old forward scored just once in his first seven Serie A appearances this season, but has bagged three goals in two matches since then. Lucero will set his sights on extending his scoring streak to three matches as these teams clash on Sunday afternoon.