Flamengo vs. Juventude Match Analysis and Prediction

Juventude will be looking to end their struggles in the Brasileiro Serie A this week when they travel to Estádio do Maracanã for a clash against Flamengo in the 18th round of the competition. Kickoffs on July 21 at 02:30 EAT.

The hosts sit just the top seven with 24 points, level with Bragantino and and Sao Paulo. However with only four points between them and those spots, the squad will be looking to put some pressure on Thursday. Flamengo has been far more dominant at home than on the road, as they have only been lost twice.

Flamengo will want another victory following 2-0 Serie A success to beat Coritiba in their previous encounter. In that game, Flamengo had 55% possession, 17 shots with four of them on target and goals scored by Gustavo Henrique (13′) and Diego (22′). Coritiba got 14 shots on goal with none of them on target.

The visitors on the other hand are struggling at the rock bottom of the Brasileiro Serie A with 14 points after 17 matches. Juventude is without a win in their previous eight matches- a run that has seen the club sink deeper into the relegation zone. Juventude managed to win two matches during this season in the league which is adding plenty of pressure to them as they look to remain in the top flight

Juventude held each other to 0-0 Serie A draw with Goias in their previous encounter. In that game, Juventude had 61% possession and 24 shots with one of them on target while Goias got 16 shots with one of them on target.

Flamengo vs. Juventude head to head

There have been 11 head to head encounters between these two teams since 2003; Juventude won five times and Flamengo three times while the other three matches played out draws.              

• Flamengo 3-1 Juventude RS 14/10/21
• Juventude RS 1-0 Flamengo 27/06/21
• Juventude RS 2-2 Flamengo 23/09/07
• Flamengo 4-0 Juventude RS 24/08/07
• Juventude RS 1-0 Flamengo 31/08/06

Home

• Flamengo 2-0 Coritiba
• Flamengo 2-0 Atletico Mineiro
• Corinthians 1-0 Flamengo
• Flamengo 7-1 Tolima
• Santos 1-2 Flamengo

Away

• Juventude RS 0-0 Goias
• Coritiba 2-2 Juventude RS
• Juventude RS 1-2 Atletico Mineiro
• Sao Paulo 0-0 Juventude RS
• Goianiense GO 3-1 Juventude RS

Flamengo team news

Bruno Henrique and Rodrigo Caio will be unavailable for Coach Dorival Júnior’s selection as they recover from injuries.

Juventude team news

Guilherme Parede is the only player who will miss out this game for the visitors through injury.

Prediction and odds

With four wins in the last six matches in the league we are backing Flamengo to take down Juventude who is winless in their last eight matches with ease.

• Flamengo Win
• Goal over 2.5
• Both teams to score (No)