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Juventude and Botafogo go head-to-head at the Estádio Alfredo Jaconi in round 22 of Brasileiro Serie A on Sunday. The Lone Stars stormed to a 5-1 victory when the two sides met in April’s reverse fixture and will be looking to complete the double against the hosts.
Having claimed a 3-2 first-leg victory over Fluminense on August 1, Juventude held on for a 2-2 draw in the return leg on Thursday to secure a 5-4 aggregate win over the Tricolor and book their spot in the Copa do Brasil quarter-finals.
Jair Ventura’s men now turn their sights to Serie A, where they have failed to win their last five matches, losing twice and claiming three draws since a 3-0 victory over Gremio on July 7.
With 22 points from 19 matches, Juventude are currently 13th in the Serie A table, just two points above the relegation zone.
Meanwhile, a 1-0 loss to Bahia on Wednesday saw Botafogo’s Copa do Brasil campaign come to an end as they were beaten 2-1 on aggregate by the Tricolor Bahiaço.
The Lone Stars now return to action in Serie A, where they are unbeaten in nine of their last 10 games, picking up seven wins and two draws since late June
Botafogo currently lead the way at the top of the league standings, having picked up 43 points from their 21 matches so far.
Juventude vs Botafogo Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- The results have been split right down the middle in the history of this fixture, with Juventude and Botafogo claiming five wins each in their previous 15 encounters.
- Juventude have lost just one home game in the league this season while claiming five wins and four draws from their 10 matches so far.
- Botafogo are unbeaten in their last five Serie A away matches — claiming three wins and two draws — while they currently boast the division’s best points tally away from home (21).
- Juventude are unbeaten in 14 of their 15 home matches across all competitions since early March, picking up seven wins and seven draws.
Juventude vs Botafogo Prediction
The last five meetings between Juventude and Botafogo have produced a combined 17 goals and we anticipate an action-packed contest at the Estádio Alfredo Jaconi. While the Lone Stars are still licking their wounds from their cup exit, we predict they will do just enough to secure the win this weekend.
Prediction: Juventude 1-2 Botafogo
Juventude vs Botafogo Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Botafogo to win
Tip 2: Both sides to score - Yes (Both sides have scored in their last five meetings)
Tip 3: Over 4.5 cards - Yes (There have also been at least five bookings in four of the last five clashes between the two teams)
