Sparks will fly as the last two teams in the Brazilian Serie A battle for three valuable points at Alfredo Jaconi Stadium on Tuesday, 15 July 2025.
View our free Juventude vs Sport Recife predictions below.
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Juventude vs Sport Recife predictions: One team to blank
Key stats
- Sport Recife scored only once in their last five matches.
- There were at least 11 corners in five of Sport Recife’s last seven games.
- Four of Juventude’s last five matches went below the 2.5-goal threshold.
Correct score prediction: Juventude 1-0 Sport Recife
Juventude are currently on an eight-match winless streak. While they have won only two of 11 league games this season, it is worth noting that both wins came at home.
Sport Recife, on the other hand, have fared much worse than their hosts. Not only are they still hunting for their first win of the season, but Daniel Paulista’s men have a 0-0-5 win-draw-loss record away from home.
Keeping in mind that Sport Recife failed to score in four of five away games so far, we are leaning toward Juventude for the win.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Juventude are expected winners
- HOME: 13/10 (2.30) – 43.5%
- DRAW: 9/4 (3.25) – 30.8%
- AWAY: 21/10 (3.10) – 32.3%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Ahead of this skirmish, Juventude and Sport Recife are 19th and 20th in the Brazilian top flight, respectively.
With that in mind, Juventude are the expected winners at 13/10 (2.30). Teams with these odds generally have a 43.5% probability of winning.
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We have also pointed out that five of Sport Recife's last seven games featured at least 11 corners. On that note, over 10.5 corners has an appealing look at 1/1 (2.00). That one has a 50% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: Can Juventude maintain their unbeaten home record?
There have been only four meetings between these teams since December 2007, and this will be their first encounter in almost two years.
Although Sport Recife narrowly lead the H2H in that stretch with a 2-1-1 win-draw-loss record, they have never beaten Juventude at this stadium (D3, L3).
Brazil Serie B 17/10/23
EC Juventude
Sport Recife
Brazil Serie B 23/06/23
Sport Recife
EC Juventude
Brazil Serie A 06/10/21
Sport Recife
EC Juventude
Brazil Serie A 21/06/21
EC Juventude
Sport Recife
Juventude preview: A couple of absentees
Juventude will resume league action after the summer break looking to turn a new leaf after six defeats and two draws in their last eight games.
Centre-back Cipriano and goalkeeper Gustavo are both ruled out due to hamstring injuries.
Predicted lineup: Marcao (GK), Ewerthon, Sam, Paulo, Ruschell, Mandaca, Peixoto, Batalla, Nene, Giovanny & 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
Sport Recife preview: Eyeing their first win of the season
The visitors enter this game as the only team in the Brazilian top-flight yet to register a win this season after 11 matches. They have lost eight and drawn three, making them the worst side in the league going into this weekend's round of fixtures.
It is unclear where the club will draw inspiration from at the moment, but one thing is certain: they need to start winning if they are to avoid relegation this campaign.
Ze Roberto is not expected back until September because of a torn knee ligament, while Gabriel has knee problems.
Predicted lineup: Franca (GK), Chico, Carlos, Cunha, Hereda, Quieroz, Lucas, Carius, Lima, Barletta & Pablo.
Brazil Serie A 11/05/25
L
Cruzeiro
4
Sport Recife
0
Brazil Serie A 03/05/25
L
Fluminense
2
Sport Recife
1
Brazil Serie A 26/04/25
D
Fortaleza
0
Sport Recife
0
Brazil Serie A 19/04/25
L
Corinthians
2
Sport Recife
1
Brazil Serie A 16/04/25
L
Bragantino
1
Sport Recife
0
Player to watch: Marcao
With 24 goals allowed, Juventude have conceded at least five more goals than any other team in the Brazilian top flight. Although they have experimented with three different goalkeepers this season, Juventude's fortunes have not improved as they conceded in 10 consecutive league matches.
Marcao is expected to start for the hosts, and considering he has kept Juventude's only clean sheet this season, it will be interesting to see how the former Fiorentina shot-stopper will fare against the league's low-scoring side.