Juventude vs. Ceara Match Analysis and Prediction

Juventude will continue with their battle to avoid relegation from the Brazilian top flight this weekend when they welcome Ceara to Estádio Alfredo Jaconi in the 19th game week of the Brasileiro Serie A. Kickoffs on July 24 at 22:00 EAT.

The hosts have been struggling all through their season, currently placed at the rock bottom of the table with 13 points, five points below the safety.  Juventude has now failed to taste victory in any of their last nine league outings, picking up three draws and losing six since a 1-0 home victory over Fluminense on June 5.

Juventude prepare for this fixture off the back off 4-0 Serie A trashing at the hands of Flamengo in their previous outing. In that match, Juventude managed 37% possession, eight shots with two of them on target. Flamengo got 27 shots with 12 on target and a goals by Pedro (6′, 13′), Éverton Ribeiro (18′) and Lázaro (86′).

With 24 points from 18 games, Sunday’s visitors are currently 11th in the Brasileiro Serie A standings, but could potentially move level on points with seventh-placed Flamengo with all three points this weekend. Ceara are currently on a great form having won each of their last three games across all competitions.

Ceará will be loking for another win following 1-0 Serie A win to beat Avaí in their previous encounter. In that match, Ceará had 45% possession, 14 shots with five of them on target and a goal scored by Vina (45′). Avaí got 16 shots with two of them on target.

Juventude RS vs. Ceara head to head

These two sides have had eight head to head since 2008. Four matches ended in draws, Ceará has won three while Juventude will be looking for their second win. 

• Juventude 0-0 Ceara 23/10/21
• Ceara 2-0 Juventude 05/07/21
• Juventude 1-0 Ceara 04/11/17
• Ceara 2-0 Juventude 16/07/17
• Ceara 1-1 Juventude 26/08/09

Home

• Flamengo 4-0 Juventude
• Juventude 0-0 Goias
• Coritiba 2-2 Juventude
• Juventude 1-2 Atletico Mineiro
• Sao Paulo 0-0 Juventude

Away

• Ceara 1-0 Avai
• Ceara 3-1 Corinthians
• Ceara 1-0 Fortaleza
• Fluminense 2-1 Ceara
• Ceara 3-0 The Strongest

Juventude RS team news

Guilherme Parede will be unavailable for this fixture through injury for the hosts.

Ceara team news

The visitors will be without Victor Luis and Erick who are recovering from injuries.

Prediction and odds

Ceara won four of their last six matches while Juventude is winless in all their last six matches.

• Ceara Win
• Draw
• Both teams to score