Juventude vs. Goias Match Analysis and Prediction

Juventude will get a chance to end the long cold streak this weekend when they welcome Goias to Estádio Alfredo Jaconi in the 17 round of the Brasileiro Serie A. Kickoffs on July 17 at 17:00 EAT.

After finishing right above the relegation zone last season, the hosts find them self deep in the relegation zone this season, currently in the 19th spot with 12 points after 16 matches. Juventude languish in the drop zone, following a seven-match winless streak stretching back to early June. The club has the worst defense this season, having conceded 28 goals.

Juventude held each other to 2-2 Serie A stalemate with Coritiba in their last fixture. In that match, Juventude had 52% possession, 14 shots with six of them on target and goals scored by Paulo Henrique (5′) and Ricardo Bueno (34′). Coritiba got 19 shots with two of them on target and goals by Léo Gamalho (53′) and Adrián Martínez (78′).

Goais on the other hand currently occupy the 12th place with 20 points, two points above safety however there are four teams in between. Goias form has been improving consistently this season, they have managed five wins against six loses and five draws. In their last five league matches they have two wins against three loses.

Goias and their travelling fans are hoping for better results following 0-3 Copa do Brasil loss to Atlético Goianiense in their most recent encounter. In that match, Goias managed 39% possession and 13 shots with four of them on target and goals by Jorginho (41′), Wellington Rato (53′) and Marlon Freitas (65′).

Juventude vs. Goias head to head

Sunday’s meeting will be the 14th head to head encounter between these two sides since 2003. Goias won six times, Juventude four times while three matches played out draws.

• Juventude RS 3-5 Goias 13/10/18
• Goias 1-1 Juventude RS 22/06/18             
• Goias 1-0 Juventude RS 18/10/17
• Juventude RS 3-0 Goias28/06/17
• Juventude RS 2-0 Goias 30/08/07

Home

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

Away

• Goias 0-3 Goianiense GO
• Goias 2-1 Paranaense
• America FC MG 1-0 Goias
• Goias 1-0 Cuiaba
• Goianiense GO 0-0 Goias

Away

• Goias 0-3 Goianiense GO
• Goias 2-1 Paranaense
• America FC MG 1-0 Goias
• Goias 1-0 Cuiaba
• Goianiense GO 0-0 Goias

Juventude team news

Boss Umberto Louzer will be unable to call upon the service of Guilherme Parede who is recovering from cruciate ligament rapture.

Goais team news

Marcelo Rosa will be on the sidelines through injury for the visitors.

Prediction and odds

Juventude are on a seven-game winless run and in the process they had gone on a four-match losing streak however they have the home advantage here while Goias were unbeaten in three of their past four overall matches and they had won two of their last three games too.

• Goias Win
• Draw
• Goals under 2.5