Coritiba vs Juventude Match Analysis and Prediction

Coritiba will be looking to make it back-to-back victories on the bounce in Brasileiro Serie A when they square off against a struggling Juventude at Estadio Couto Pereira in their Matchday 16 tie on Sunday evening.

Coritiba who have recorded mixed results this season managed to put an end to their four-match losing streak in the Brasileiro Serie A, as they stole a win against all odds at Couto Pereira last weekend.

They now sit 12^th in the in the league standings, level on 18 points with 11^th-placed Avai, and America-MG, Bragantino and Ceara, who are all behind them on goal-difference. They occupy the last continental spot, although they are just a point above the relegation zone.

Therefore, Gustavo Morinigo’s side will be under pressure to claim other maximum points this weekend to keep their continental spot and avoid a possible drop into the relegation zone. Last time Coritiba met Juventude at Estadio Couto Pereira, the hosts claimed a 2-1 victory and will be hoping for a similar result.

Juventude, meanwhile, have had a difficult run the Brasileiro Serie A this season with the side winning just two of their 15 league matches so far, while have drawn five and lost eight in the process.

With now just 11 points, Juventude sit 19^th, second from bottom, one point above rock-bottom Fortaleza and six points adrift of safety. Its early to start worrying for relegation now, although Juventude need to turn around their campaign as soon as possible if they are to avoid a relegation battle in October.

Umberto Louzer’s side have failed to win any of their last six league games, drawing just one while suffering five defeats in the process and are coming off a 2-1 loss to Atletico Mineiro at home last weekend. They will want to bounce back on Sunday, although they will need to be at their best to come home with something from the fixture.

Coritiba vs Juventude head to head

Both sides have met in nine encounters since 2003 with Juventude claiming four victories, while Coritiba have claimed two victories and there have been three draws.

• Coritiba 2-1 Juventude 06/10/18
• Juventude 1-1 Coritiba 12/06/18
• Coritiba 2-2 Juventude 20/05/16
• Juventude 1-0 Coritiba 12/05/16
• Juventude 0-0 Coritiba 23/09/05

Home

• Coritiba 2-1 Fortaleza
• Internacional 3-0 Coritiba
• Coritiba 0-1 Paranaense
• Bragantino 4-2 Coritiba
• Coritiba 0-2 Palmeiras

Away

• Juventude 1-2 Atletico Mineiro
• Sao Paulo 0-0 Juventude
• Atletico GO 3-1 Juventude
• Juventude 1-2 Santos
• Corinthians 2-0 Juventude

Coritiba team news

Coritiba will be without Warley and Diego Porfirio due to injuries, while Nathan and Val will miss through suspension.

Juventude team news

Juventude will be without Paulo Miranda and Marlon due to injury.

Prediction and odds

• Coritiba win
• Both sides to score
• Goals over 2.5