Juventude will be desperate to get their poor campaign back on track when they host the reigning champions Atletico Mineiro at the Estadio Alfredo Jaconi in their Brasileiro Serie A Matchday 15 on Saturday night.
Juventude have made a poor campaign in the Brasileiro Serie A this season, with the club managing just two victories from their 14 league matches so far, while drawing five and suffering seven defeats in the process.
With now 11 points Juve sit 19th, second from bottom, in the league standing, just a point above rock-bottom Fortaleza while are four points adrift of safety. They have been struggling for since claiming their second league victory against Fluminense early June.
Since then, Umberto Louzer’s side has suffered four defeats and picked one draw in their last five league matches. The draw came last time out against Sao Paulo, ending the four-match losing streak. The draw also saw Juventude defile their defensive woes as they hold the league’s worst record in the regard, with 24 goals conceded so far. Taking home such a point from the Morumbi, after soaking up 29 attempts at their goal, could prove invaluable at the end of the season.
They will be looking to build on the draw, although, they face a side that they have fallen to in their last eight encounters across all competitions. Atletico Mineiro also head into the match in a good mood having picked up back-to-back league victories against Flamengo and Fortaleza on the bounce.
The reigning campions are looking to defend their title and they now sit fifth in the league standings on 24 points from 14 matches, five points off the summit. In the effort to reduce the gap, Antonio Mohamed’s side will look to extend their league winning streak on Saturday, and considering their dominant head-to-head record against Juventude, we expect them to make easy work of their opponents this weekend.
Juventude vs Atletico Mineiro head to head
Both sides have met in 12 encounters since 2003 with Atletico Mineiro claiming nine victories, there have been one draw, while Juventude have on won once.
- Atletico Mineiro 2-0 Juventude 21/11/21
- Juventude 1-2 Atletico Mineiro 08/08/21
- Juventude 2-4 Atletico Mineiro 20/10/16 (AP)
- Atletico Mineiro 1-0 Juventude 29/06/16
- Atletico Mineiro 4-1 Juventude 11/11/07
Away
- Sao Paulo 0-0 Juventude
- Goianiense GO 3-1 Juventude
- Juventude 1-2 Santos
- Corinthians 2-0 Juventude
- Juventude 1-3 Paranaense
Away
- Emelec 1-1 Atletico Mineiro
- Atletico Mineiro 3-2 Fortaleza
- Atletico Mineiro 2-1 Flamengo
- Atletico Mineiro 2-0 Flamengo
- Ceara 0-0 Atletico Mineiro
Juventude team news
Juventude will be without Paulo Miranda and Marlon due to injury.
Atletico Mineiro team news
Atletico Mineiro will be Matias Zaracho and Jair will miss out due to injury.
Prediction and odds
- Atletico Mineiro win
- Goals under 2.5
- Both sides to score (No)
