Juventude vs Bahia Ba Prediction 28 November 2025
🔊 The upcoming match in the 36th round of Brazil's Serie A between Juventude and Bahia promises to be a tense encounter, given the current league standings. Juventude sit second to last, and dropping points in this game would likely seal their exit from the country's top division. Bahia, on the other hand, have likely secured a spot in the top six but will aim to surpass fifth-placed Botafogo to earn direct entry into the group stage of the next Copa Libertadores. The teams approach the match with different mindsets and objectives. It's worth noting that Bahia haven't beaten Juventude at the Alfredo Jaconi Stadium for two consecutive seasons.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between these teams took place on 27 July 2025 and ended in a 3-0 victory. Here's a comparative analysis of that match (hosted by Bahia):
- possession percentage: 66% vs 34%;
- corner kicks: 2 vs 1;
- fouls: 18 vs 15;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 2;
- shots on target: 8 vs 0.
📊 Statistical preview of official encounters between Juventude and Bahia:
- 6 matches played;
- home team victories - 1, away team victories - 4, draws - 1;
- goal count - 2 for Juventude, 8 for Bahia;
- average goals in the first half - 0.33, in the second half - 1.33;
- average total goals per match - 1.67.
Head-to-head statistics Juventude - Bahia Ba

Juventude Team Overview
The team's last official match took place on during the 35th round of Serie A (São Paulo as the home team, Juventude as the visitors). The match ended with a scoreline of 2-1.
Here are the match statistics (Juventude vs São Paulo):
- possession percentage: 49% vs 51%;
- corner kicks: 8 vs 3;
- fouls: 18 vs 15;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 5;
- shots on target: 5 vs 5.
🟢 Juventude are currently 19th in the standings and are desperately fighting to avoid relegation. They trail the 16th spot by 6 points, and with three rounds remaining, the "Parrots" need to defeat all their opponents-Bahia, Santos, and Corinthians-while hoping for their rivals to slip up, in order to retain their place in Brazil's top flight. They were on a three-match unbeaten run, having defeated Sport Recife (2-0) and Vasco da Gama (3-1), and drawing with Cruzeiro (3-3). However, they suffered a setback in the last round with a 2-1 loss to São Paulo, complicating an already nearly impossible task.
Match Results: Juventude

Bahia Team Overview
The visitors last played an official match on during the 35th round of Serie A, where Bahia hosted Vasco da Gama. The game concluded with a 1-0 scoreline.
Here’s the match statistics (Bahia vs Vasco da Gama):
- possession: 55% vs 45%;
- corners: 11 vs 1;
- fouls: 10 vs 11;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 3;
- shots on target: 4 vs 1.
🔵 Bahia bounced back in their last match, redeeming themselves in front of their fans after a home defeat to Fortaleza (2-3) by narrowly defeating Vasco da Gama (1-0). The Tricolor currently sit in sixth place, one point ahead of Fluminense. Rogério Ceni's squad trails fifth-placed Botafogo by two points, and with victories in their remaining matches against Juventude, Sport Recife, and chasing Fluminense, the Salvador-based club has a great chance to qualify directly for the Copa Libertadores group stage without needing to go through qualifiers. This is, of course, contingent on Botafogo dropping points in their remaining fixtures. Should Bahia drop points themselves, they risk slipping to seventh place and being overtaken by Fluminense. Bahia could potentially lose points in the upcoming game, as they have failed to win their last two consecutive matches against Juventude in Caxias do Sul.
Match Results: Bahia
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head:
- Total encounters - 6;
- First-half wins for the home team - 0; for the away team - 1; draws - 2;
- Average first-half total: 0.33;
- Today's home team averages 0 goals, while the visitors average 0.33.
First-half Statistics: Juventude (home) vs Bahia (away)
- Matches played in the tournament: 17 vs 17;
- Wins: 8 (47.06%) vs 3 (17.65%);
- Losses: 5 (29.41%) vs 8 (47.06%);
- Draws: 4 (23.53%) vs 6 (35.29%);
- Average goals scored: 1.35 vs 1.24;
- Average goals conceded: 0.59 vs 0.82.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Wins: 4 vs 3;
- Losses: 5 vs 4;
- Draws: 1 vs 3;
- Average first-half total: 1.4 (scored - 0.6, conceded - 0.8) vs 1.2 (scored - 0.5, conceded - 0.7).
- Bahia have conceded in the first half in 8 of their last 9 away matches (Serie A).
- Bahia have conceded in the first half in 6 of their last 7 away games.
Outcome Prediction
Head-to-Head:
- Total encounters - 6;
- Home wins - 1, Away wins - 4, Draws - 1.
Statistics: Juventude vs Bahia
- Matches played in the tournament: 35 vs 35;
- Wins: 9 vs 16;
- Win percentage: 26% vs 46%;
- Losses: 20 vs 11;
- Draws: 6 vs 8.
Last 10 Matches:
- Wins: 3 vs 5;
- Losses: 6 vs 4;
- Draws: 1 vs 1.
- Juventude have covered a +1.5 handicap in 5 consecutive matches.
Total Goals Prediction
Head-to-Head:
- Today's home side average goals scored - 0.33, away side - 1.33;
- Average total goals in head-to-head - 1.67;
- Both teams have scored: all-time - once; at the home team's venue - once.
Statistics: Juventude vs Bahia
- Average total in the tournament: 2.77 vs 2.57;
- Average goals scored: 0.94 vs 1.34;
- Average first half total: 0.51 vs 0.54;
- Average second half total: 0.43 vs 0.8;
- Juventude: Average home total in the tournament - 1.18;
- Bahia: Average away total in the tournament - 0.94;
- Last 10 matches (average total): 1.3 (home - 1.25) vs 1.4 (away - 0.75).
- Bahia have scored less than 1.5 goals away in 7 of their last 8 matches (Serie A).
Corners Prediction
Juventude: Statistics
- Season: Average total in the tournament - 3.89; at home - 4.18;
- Last 10 matches: Average total - 3.5; at home - 4.
Bahia: Statistics
- Season: Average total in the tournament - 4.71, away - 4.18;
- Last 10 matches: Average total - 6; away - 3.75.
- Bahia have taken more than 3.5 corners in 7 of their last 8 matches (Serie A).
Cards Prediction
Head-to-Head
- Average total yellow cards in head-to-head - 4.66 (2.33 for home side and 2.33 for away side);
- Average total yellow cards at the home venue - 2.34 (1.67 for home side and 0.67 for away side).
Juventude: Statistics
- Season: Average total in the tournament - 2.94; at home - 2.41;
- Last 10 matches: Average total - 3.8; at home - 3.5.
Bahia: Statistics
- Season: Average total in the tournament - 2.23, away - 2.29;
- Last 10 matches: Average total - 2.1; away - 2.5.
Both Teams to Score Prediction
Head-to-Head:
- Total encounters - 6;
- Both teams have scored all-time - once;
- At the home team's venue - once.
Statistics: Juventude vs Bahia
- Total matches played in the tournament: 35 vs 35;
- Total matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 15 vs 18;
- Juventude's BTTS at home - 8 (47%);
- Bahia's BTTS away - 9 (53%).
Last 10 matches:
- Total BTTS matches: 6 vs 4;
- Juventude's BTTS at home - 2 (50%);
- Bahia's BTTS away - 2 (50%).
⭐ Editor's Prediction
The Serie A matchday 36 clash between Juventude and Bahia promises to be a tense affair. The hosts find themselves in a critical position, desperately fighting for survival, forcing them to play solely for victory. Bahia, on the other hand, are vying for a direct spot in the Copa Libertadores, but their recent away form suggests low scoring performances. Moreover, the head-to-head history in Caxias do Sul doesn't favor the "Tricolores." We anticipate a gritty game focused on defense with few goals. Our prediction: Bahia's individual total under 1.5 goals, which has occurred in 7 of their last 8 away matches in Serie A. We wouldn't be surprised if Juventude manage a narrow 1-0 win over the visitors, as they need the victory much more.
