Juventude will host Vasco da Gama at the Estadio Alfredo Jaconi on Wednesday in another round of the 2024 Brasileirao Serie A campaign. The home side have had mixed results in the league this season and now sit mid-table in 11th place with 10 points from eight matches.
They were beaten 2-1 by 10-man Red Bull Bragantino last time out conceding a goal in either half and perhaps deserved more from the game but were guilty of wasteful finishing, particularly in the first half.
Vasco da Gama, meanwhile, have struggled for results in the league of late and currently find themselves just outside the drop zone. They played out a goalless draw against Cruzeiro in their last match, with Ze Gabriel squandering a gilt-edged chance to clinch the win for the Cruzmaltino.
The visitors sit 15th in the league table with seven points from nine games. They are just one point above last-placed Vitoria and will be looking to widen that gap with a win on Wednesday.
Juventude vs Vasco da Gama Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- There have been 22 meetings between Juventude and Vasco. The hosts have won seven of those games while the visitors have won two fewer. There have been 10 draws between the two teams.
- The two sides last faced off in a Serie B clash back in 2009 which the visitors won 2-1.
- Vasco have won their last two games in this fixture after going winless in their previous four.
- Juventude are one of seven teams in the Brasileirao Serie A this season yet to taste defeat on home turf.
Juventude vs Vasco da Gama Prediction
Juventude's latest result ended a four-game unbeaten streak and they will be looking to bounce back here. They have picked up two wins and two draws from their last four home league games and will fancy their chances of a positive result on Wednesday.
Vasco, meanwhile, are on a three-game winless run and have won just two of their last 10. They have lost five of their last six away matches and could see defeat here as well.
Prediction: Juventude 1-0 Vasco
Juventude vs Vasco da Gama Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Juventude to win
Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Under 2.5 goals (Four of the hosts' last five matches have produced fewer than 2.5 goals)
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: NO (Both sides have found the back of the net in just two of the visitors' last six league matchups)