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Juventude will invite Fluminense to Estádio Alfredo Jaconi in the first leg of the Copa do Brasil round of 16 on Thursday. The hosts overcame Internacional 3-2 in the previous round and the visitors booked their place in this round with a 4-0 win over Sampaio Correa.
The hosts have seen a drop in form recently and are winless in their last five games, suffering two consecutive defeats. In their previous outing, they lost 2-1 at home to Criciuma in the Brazilian Serie A last week.
The visitors have enjoyed a four-game unbeaten streak in the Brazilian Serie A, recording three consecutive 1-0 wins. In their previous outing, Kauã Elias' first-half strike helped them register an away win over RB Bragantino.
Juventude vs Fluminense Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have squared off 27 times in all competitions. The visitors have the upper hand in these meetings with 12 wins. The hosts are not far behind with eight wins and seven games have ended in draws.
- They last met in the Brazilian Serie A earlier this season, with that match ending in a 1-1 draw.
- They have met just twice in the Copa do Brasil, with the visitors recording a 4-3 win on aggregate in the 2004 edition of the competition.
- Juventude are winless in their last four home games in all competitions, with three games ending in draws.
- Fluminense are winless in their last four away meetings against the hosts, failing to score in the last three.
- The visitors have seen under 2.5 goals in their last 10 games in all competitions, failing to score in five games and keeping three clean sheets.
Juventude vs Fluminense Prediction
Alviverde have endured a poor run of form, suffering two losses on the trot, and have conceded two goals apiece in these games. They are unbeaten in their last four home meetings against the visitors, scoring three goals while conceding just once.
Fluzão have registered three wins on the spin and will look to continue their winning run in this match. They are unbeaten in their last three away games, keeping two clean sheets.
Considering the current goalscoring form of the two teams and Alviverde's home record in this fixture, a draw is likely to ensue.
Prediction: Juventude 1-1 Fluminense
Juventude vs Fluminense Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Under 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Ganso to score or assist any time - Yes
