Juventude vs Fortaleza Prediction 5 October 2025
🔊 In the 27th round of Serie A, Juventude host Fortaleza in a crucial clash. Both teams are battling for survival, languishing at the lower end of the table: Juventude sit 18th, while Fortaleza are 19th. The hosts will aim to capitalize on their home advantage, but they've struggled recently, scoring just one goal in their last four matches. The visitors aren't much steadier, having secured only two wins and suffering seven defeats in their last ten outings. Head-to-head, Fortaleza hold the upper hand, having thrashed Juventude 5-0 in the first leg. This upcoming match promises to be fiercely contested, where every mistake could prove costly.
Head-to-Head
The last official match between the teams took place on 10 May 2025, ending with a 5-0 scoreline. Here's a comparative breakdown of the statistics from that encounter (Fortaleza were the home side):
- possession percentage: 49% vs 51%;
- corner kicks: 5 vs 4;
- fouls: 13 vs 14;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 4;
- shots on target: 13 vs 1.
📊 Statistical preview of the official encounters between Juventude and Fortaleza:
- 20 matches played;
- home wins - 2, away wins - 9, draws - 9;
- goals scored - 18 for Juventude, 36 for Fortaleza;
- average goals in the 1st half - 1.35, in the 2nd half - 1.35;
- average total goals per match - 2.7.
Head-to-head statistics Juventude - Fortaleza
Juventude Team Overview
The team's last official match took place on in the Serie A tournament (home team: Atlético Mineiro, away team: Juventude). The match ended in a 0-0 draw.
Here are the match statistics (Juventude vs Atlético Mineiro):
- possession percentage: 29% vs 71%;
- corner kicks: 1 vs 5;
- fouls: 16 vs 12;
- yellow cards: 4 vs 3;
- shots on target: 2 vs 1.
🟢 In the 26th round of Serie A, Juventude played out a goalless draw away against Atletico Mineiro (0-0). This marks their second consecutive draw following two defeats, with their last victory dating back to the 22nd round. Currently, Juventude sit in 18th place on the table with 23 points, just five points shy of the crucial 16th spot. A home win against Fortaleza would help close the gap and boost their survival hopes. However, they face a significant challenge with the league's weakest defense, having conceded 46 goals, the most by any team, which complicates their task.
Match Results: Juventude
Fortaleza Team Overview
The visitors played their last official match on in the Serie A tournament, facing Fortaleza away from home. The match ended with a 2-0 victory for São Paulo.
Here are the game statistics (Fortaleza vs São Paulo):
- possession: 74% vs 26%;
- corner kicks: 8 vs 6;
- fouls: 12 vs 9;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 0;
- shots on target: 6 vs 3.
🔵 In the latest round, Fortaleza suffered a home defeat to São Paulo (0-2), marking their seventh loss in the last ten matches. The club currently sits in 19th place in the standings, trailing Juventude by two points. A win in their upcoming away game could see them leapfrog their rivals. However, despite Juventude's weak defense, Fortaleza are in dreadful away form, with no wins in the league (4 draws and 7 losses). Along with Sport Recife, they remain the only teams in Serie A yet to secure an away victory.
Match Results: Fortaleza
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 20;
- First-half wins for the home team (at home) - 2; for the away team (away) - 4; draws - 4;
- Average first-half total: 1.35;
- Today's home side averages 0.4 goals, while the visitors average 0.95.
First-half Statistics: Juventude (home) vs Fortaleza (away)
- Matches played in the tournament: 13 vs 11;
- Wins: 5 (38.46%) vs 2 (18.18%);
- Losses: 4 (30.77%) vs 5 (45.45%);
- Draws: 4 (30.77%) vs 4 (36.36%);
- Average goals scored: 1.31 vs 1.18;
- Average goals conceded: 0.62 vs 0.73.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Wins: 2 vs 2;
- Losses: 5 vs 5;
- Draws: 3 vs 3;
- Average first-half total: 1.3 (scored - 0.5, conceded - 0.8) vs 1.3 (scored - 0.4, conceded - 0.9).
- Fortaleza have conceded in the first half in 7 of their last 8 away matches.
- Fortaleza have conceded in the first half in 6 of their last 7 away matches (Serie A).
Outcome Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 20;
- Home wins - 2, Away wins - 9, Draws - 9.
Statistics: Juventude vs Fortaleza
- Matches played in the tournament: 25 vs 25;
- Wins: 6 vs 5;
- Win percentage: 24% vs 20%;
- Losses: 14 vs 14;
- Draws: 5 vs 6.
Last 10 Matches:
- Wins: 3 vs 2;
- Losses: 4 vs 7;
- Draws: 3 vs 1.
Total Goals Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Today's home team averages - 0.9 goals, away team - 1.8 goals;
- Average total goals in head-to-head matches - 2.7;
- Both teams have scored: overall - 11 times; at the home ground - 5 times.
Statistics: Juventude vs Fortaleza
- Average total in the tournament: 2.64 vs 2.56;
- Average goals scored: 0.8 vs 0.96;
- First half average total: 0.44 vs 0.52;
- Second half average total: 0.36 vs 0.44;
- Juventude: average home total in the tournament - 1.15;
- Fortaleza: average away total in the tournament - 0.64;
- Last 10 matches (average total): 1 (home - 1.2) vs 0.6 (away - 0.75).
- Juventude have conceded in the last 10 consecutive head-to-head matches.
- Juventude have conceded in the last 9 consecutive head-to-head matches (Serie A).
Corners Prediction
Juventude: Statistics
- Season: average total in the tournament - 3.92; at home - 4;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 5.3; at home - 4.4.
Fortaleza: Statistics
- Season: average total in the tournament - 6.16, away - 5.18;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 5.5; away - 4.25.
- Total over 8.5 corners came through in 8 of the last 9 head-to-head matches.
- Total over 8.5 corners came through in 6 of the last 7 head-to-head matches (Serie A).
Cards Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Average total yellow cards in head-to-head matches - 2.5 (1.25 for home team and 1.25 for away team);
- Average total yellow cards at home ground - 2.4 (1.2 for home team and 1.2 for away team).
Juventude: Statistics
- Season: average total in the tournament - 2.76; at home - 2.38;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 3; at home - 2.2.
Fortaleza: Statistics
- Season: average total in the tournament - 2.8, away - 2.36;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 3; away - 2.75.
- Total under 5.5 yellow cards has occurred in 7 of Juventude's last 8 matches (Serie A).
Both Teams to Score Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 20;
- Both teams scored overall - 11 times;
- At the home ground - 5 times.
Statistics: Juventude vs Fortaleza
- Total matches played in the tournament: 25 vs 25;
- Total matches with both teams scoring (BTTS): Juventude - 9, Fortaleza - 11;
- BTTS for Juventude at home - 6 (46%);
- BTTS for Fortaleza away - 7 (64%).
Last 10 Matches:
- Total BTTS matches: Juventude - 5, Fortaleza - 3;
- BTTS for Juventude at home - 3 (60%);
- BTTS for Fortaleza away - 3 (75%).
- Fortaleza have both scored and conceded in their last six out of seven away matches.
- Fortaleza have both scored and conceded in five consecutive away matches (Serie A).
⭐ Editor's Prediction
After suffering a heavy defeat in the first round, Juventude will be eager to seek revenge in front of their home crowd. Psychologically, the hosts have strong motivation: not only to climb out of the relegation zone but also to demoralize Fortaleza, reducing their chances of staying in the league next season. Although Fortaleza are trailing by two points, they are in dreadful away form - without a single win in the league and seven losses in their last ten matches. This makes Juventude the favorites, especially considering their home advantage and emotional drive. However, our prediction is: Juventude's individual total under 1.5 goals, a trend that has played out in 11 consecutive head-to-head meetings and in Juventude's last 6 league games. We lean more towards a draw - 1-1.
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