Ceara make a trip to the Estadio Alfredo Jaconi to take on Juventude on Sunday, as they will be looking to pick up a fourth win in a row for the first time since March.
Meanwhile, the hosts, who are currently on a nine-game winless streat, aim to end this dry spell and begin their surge from the relegation zone.
Juventude currently continue struggling for results in the Serie A as they were on the receiving end of a 4-0 defeat against Flamengo last time out.
In what can be termed as a one-sided affair at the Estadio Nacional de Brasilia, a Pedro brace and goals from Everton Ribeiro and Lazaro saw the hosts cruise to their eighth win of the season.
Sunday’s hosts have now failed to come out on top in any of their last nine league matches, picking up three draws and losing six since a 1-0 home win over Fluminense on June 5.
Edurado Baptista’s side have now been able to claim just two victories, seven draws and lost nine of their 18 matches so far to collect 13 points and remain at the bottom of the league standings.
Meanwhile, Ceara maintained their recent string of impressive performances as they held firm to claim a narrow 1-0 victory over Avai last time out.
They have now won each of their last three matches across all competitions, including a 1-0 win over Fortaleza in the second leg of their Copa do Brasil round-of-16 tie on July 14.
Having picked up 24 points from 18 matches, Marquinhos Santos’ side are currently 11th in the Brasileiro Serie A table, but could potentially move level on points with seventh-placed Flamengo with all three points this weekend, as they face an opposing side who are winless in seven of the eight meetings between the teams.
Juventude vs Ceara head to head
The two teams have previously met on eight occasions across all competitions, where Juventude have claimed one victory while Ceara have won three and they have drawn in four. Juventude have scored five goals and conceded nine. In their last five meetings, Ceara have won two, Juventude one with two draws.
Ceara 1-1 Juventude 26/08/09
Ceara 2-0 Juventude 16/07/17
Juventude 1-0 Ceara 04/11/17
Ceara 2-0 Juventude 05/07/21
Juventude 0-0 Ceara 23/10/21
Juventude latest home form
Juventude have recently failed to keep a good run of form at home, having won just one of their five most recent matches. They played out a goalless draw with Goias in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored four goals and conceded seven.
Juventude 1-0 Fluminense 05/06/22
Juventude 1-3 Athletico Paranaense 09/06/22
Juventude 1-2 Santos 15/06/22
Juventude 1-2 Atletico Mineiro 02/07/22
Juventude 0-0 Goias 17/07/22
Juventude latest away form
Juventude have recently failed to keep a good run of form on the road, having been winless in their six most recent matches. They lost 4-0 to Flamengo in they last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored just three goals and conceded 11.
Corinthians 2-0 Juventude 11/06/22
Atletico Goianiense 3-1 Juventude 20/06/22
Sao Paulo 0-0 Juventude 27/06/22
Coritiba 2-2 Juventude 10/07/22
Flamengo 4-0 Juventude 21/07/22
Ceara latest home form
Ceara have recently been on a good run of form at home, as they have won each of their four most recent matches. They managed to defeat Avai 1-0 in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored nine goals and conceded just two.
Ceara 1-1 Atletico Goianiense 27/06/22
Ceara 3-0 The Strongest 07/07/22
Ceara 1-0 Fortaleza 14/07/22
Ceara 3-1 Corinthians 17/07/22
Ceara 1-0 Avai 20/07/22
Ceara latest away form
Ceara have recently failed to keep a good run of form on the road, having won just one of their five most recent matches. They lost 2-1 to Fluminense in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored four goals and conceded six.
Goias 1-1 Ceara 12/06/22
Cuiaba 0-0 Ceara 19/06/22
Fortaleza 2-0 Ceara 23/06/22
The Strongest 1-2 Ceara 30/06/22
Fluminense 2-1 Ceara 10/07/22
Juventude news
Juventude will make do without the services of Jadson, who is currently suspended after picking up a straight red card in the game against Flamengo on Thursday.
Baptista will be unable to call upon Brazilian defender Paulo Mirando, who suffered a knee problem in the game against Fortaleza on May 29.
Ceara news
Ceara will take to the pitch without Victor Luis and Erick, who are currently recuperating from thigh and collarbone injuries respectively.
Vina boasts four goal involvements in his last three appearances and should lead the attack once again, teaming up with Ze Roberto and Stiven Mendoza in the final third.
Prediction and Odds
Ceara found the track in recent weeks and head into the contest as one of three teams who have won their last two matches in the Serie A.
They take on a Juventude side who have failed to taste victory in nine successive matches, and we back the visitors for a win.
Odds: 1 2.30 X 2.05 2 1.90
Probable outcome
Juventude 0-1 Ceara
Juventude 0-2 Ceara
Juventude 1-2 Ceara
Juventude 0-3 Ceara
Juventude 1-1 Ceara
