Juventude vs Sao Paulo prediction, odds & betting tips – 21/07/2024

Juventude put their unbeaten home record on the line when they take on Sao Paulo at the Arena BRB Mané Garrincha in Brazil’s Serie A on Sunday, 21 July. Read our Brazilian Serie A betting tips for the tussle below.

Juventude vs Sao Paulo prediction: Host’s unbeaten home record to remain intact?

Key Stats

• Juventude are unbeaten after eight home fixtures in Serie A this season.
• Both teams scored in each of Sao Paulo’s last four away matches.
• Sao Paulo conceded three goals in each of their last two away assignments.
• Juventude scored twice in two of their last four home games, while Sao Paulo notched two goals in two of their last four away skirmishes.

Correct score prediction: Juventude 2-2 Sao Paulo

Juventude have been a tough nut to crack on home soil this term and they have been averaging 1.625 goals per home fixture so far. Sao Paulo meanwhile, have been averaging the same number of goals per 90 minutes on the road and they found the net twice when they last visited the Arena BRB Mané Garrincha.

Pre-game odds and win probability: Juventude priced as favourites

• HOME: 3/1 (4.00) – 25%
• DRAW: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%
• AWAY: 9/10 (1.90) – 52.6%

*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change

Juventude are hovering in mid-table in Serie A, however, they have yet to lose at home and the 3/1 underdogs look like an attractive prospect in the double chance market at 10/11 this weekend. Sao Paulo are 9/10 odds-on favourites to win this weekend, though their run of just one win in five away matches has cast doubt on their chances. You can view more of our football forecasts ahead of the weekend on our football betting tips page.

Last five H2Hs: Sao Paulo have had the edge

Sao Paulo are unbeaten in seven previous encounters with Juventude and they won 2-1 when they last visited the Arena BRB Mané Garrincha in October 2022.

Brazil Serie A 23/10/22

EC Juventude

1

Sao Paulo

2

Brazil Serie A 26/06/22

Sao Paulo

0

EC Juventude

0

Copa do Brasil 12/05/22

Sao Paulo

2

EC Juventude

0

Copa do Brasil 20/04/22

EC Juventude

2

Sao Paulo

2

Brazil Serie A 06/12/21

Sao Paulo

3

EC Juventude

1

Juventude preview: Hosts missing five

Danilo Boza, Ze Marcos, Marcelinho, Kleiton and Edson Carioca are all in the treatment room for Juventude. The hosts picked up a point at home to Atletico Mineiro following a 1-1 draw in their last test.

Predicted lineup: Claus (GK), Inocencio, Abner, Sam, Ruschel, Jadson, Caique, Barbosa, Carlos, 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

Sao Paulo preview: Quartet absent this weekend

James Rodriguez and Pablo Maia are unavailable while Joao Moreira is a doubt. Alan Franco and Luiz Gustavo are both suspended and will also sit Sunday's game out for the visitors.

Predicted lineup: Rafael (GK), Costa, Arboleda, Ferraresi, Welington, Alisson, Bobadilla, Moura, Luciano, Fereira, Calleri

Brazil Serie A 11/05/25

L

Palmeiras

1

Sao Paulo

0

Copa Libertadores 06/05/25

W

Alianza Lima

0

Sao Paulo

2

Brazil Serie A 03/05/25

D

Fortaleza

0

Sao Paulo

0

Copa do Brasil 30/04/25

W

Nautico

1

Sao Paulo

2

Brazil Serie A 26/04/25

D

Ceara

1

Sao Paulo

1

Player to watch – Lucas Barbosa

Juventude winger Lucas Barbosa has been the periphery of games too often of late, though the wide attacker has the ability to raise his game and he could be an influential force against Sao Paulo.

Barbosa has the talent to shine

Barbosa has scored four goals and claimed one assist in 14 matches in Serie A this season and though the 23-year-old has gone four games without lodging a goal contribution, the wide midfielder could still pose problems for the Sao Paulo defence.