The Brasileiro Serie A season returns with a fresh set of fixtures as Juventude and Flamengo square off at the Estádio Alfredo Jaconi on Wednesday. Having failed to win the last three meetings between the sides, Roger Machado’s men will head into the midweek clash looking to get one over the Rubro-Negro.
Juventude continue to struggle for results on their travels as they fell to a 3-1 defeat against high-flying Palmeiras at the Allianz Parque last Sunday.
While Roger Machado’s men have failed to win their five Serie A away matches this season, they now return home where they are unbeaten in their five games, claiming three wins and two draws so far.
With 13 points from 10 matches, Juventude are currently 12th in the league standings but could move into ninth place with a win on Wednesday.
Flamengo, on the other hand, maintained their lead at the top of the table courtesy of a 1-0 victory over 10-man Fluminense at the Maracana Stadium last weekend.
Tite’s men have now gone nine consecutive games without defeat in all competitions, claiming an impressive eight wins and one draw since May’s 1-0 loss to Palestino.
With 24 points from 11 matches, Flamengo currently lead the way at the top of the Serie A standings, one point above second-placed Palmeiras.
Juventude vs Flamengo Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- The results have been split right down the middle in the history of this fixture, with Juventude and Flamengo claiming five wins each in their previous 16 meetings.
- Flamengo are unbeaten in their last three games against Machado’s men, claiming two wins and one draw since a 1-0 loss in June 2021.
- Juventude are unbeaten in their last eight home matches across all competition, picking up four wins and four draws since a 2-1 loss against Internacional back in March.
- Flamengo have won all but one of their last three away games, with a 1-1 draw at Athletico Paranaense on June 16 being the exception.
Juventude vs Flamengo Prediction
While Juventude will be looking to continue their unbeaten home run, they are in for a tough 90 minutes against a Flamengo side currently firing on all cylinders.
We predict the Rubro-Negro will pick up where they left off last weekend and come away with another victory.
Prediction: Juventude 1-3 Flamengo
Juventude vs Flamengo Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Flamengo to win
Tip 2: First to score - Flamengo (The visitors have opened the scoring in seven of their last nine games)
Tip 3: Over 2.5 goals - Yes (There have been four goals scored in each of the last three meetings between Juventude and Flamengo)