Cuiaba vs Juventude prediction

Over the last six matches it has been one win, one draw and four defeats, averaging 0.5 goals for and 0.8 against. Last time out they lost 2-1 to São Bernardo at home; before that came a 1-0 defeat away at America Mineiro and a 1-0 defeat away at Londrina.

Cuiaba haven't won in five. The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last four. Two clean sheets in that spell, but they also drew a blank four times. At home they've won one of three recently (3 scored, 3 conceded).

Their last six in all competitions read three wins, three draws and no defeats, at 2.5 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per game. Last time out they drew 2-2 with Vila Nova; before that came a 4-0 win at home to Nautico Recife and a 2-2 draw away at Ceara.

Juventude are unbeaten in six. They have scored in each of their last six. Three clean sheets in that spell. On the road they've won one of three recently (6 scored, 4 conceded).

Home and away form points to Juventude: Cuiaba have won one of their last three at home, Juventude one of their last three on the road. Juventude also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.

We make Cuiaba favourites at 39%, with Juventude on 29% and the draw at 32%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it.

On goals, it expects around 2.3 in the game: 1.1 for Cuiaba and 1.2 for Juventude. Over 2.5 goals is 42% and both teams scoring 48%. Their last meeting, on 23 Nov 2024, finished 1-1.