Two sides are battling their way from the Brasileiro Serie A division battle it out this week as Juventude welcomes Gremio. The match schedules for Thursday at the Estadio Alfredo Jaconi, with a kickoff at 3:30 pm.
The visitors are currently at the bottom of the division with only two points in their opening five games. On the other hand, a win this Thursday will move them four points from their opponents with two games in hand.
Juventude is currently on a good run of form in the Brazilian top flight after picking seven points in their last three outings.
The form started with a victory of the season in their fifth fixture, with Matheus Peixoto coming up with the goal in the last ten minutes with a 1-0 win over Sport Recife.
It followed with a 1-1 draw against Atletico Mineiro. It was a disappointing match, especially after converting a penalty in the first half. However, ten men were not enough to maintain the lead.
On the other hand, Gremio is having a dismal season while collecting two points from their opening five league games. The poor run of the form includes defeats to Caera, Sport Recife, and Atheltico Paranaense.
The only two points came from their last two matches with a 2-2 draw against Santos. Nune’s men are keen on picking their first victory of the season.
Juventude vs Gremio Head to Head
Both sides have 34 games against each other, with Juventude taking six wins while Gremio taking twenty wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Juventude 1-0 Flamengo
- America Mineiro 1-1 Juventude
- Juventus 1-0 Sport Recife
- Juventude 0-3 Palmeiras
- Santos 0-0 Juventude
Away
- Gremio 0-0 Fortaleza
- Gremio 2-2 Santos
- Sport Recife 1-0 Gremio
- Gremio 0-1 Athletico Paranaense
- Brasiliense 0-0 Gremio
Juventude Team News
Attacker Matheus Peixoto is currently in form while scoring in their last three matches to help in picking seven points. Other attacking support includes Paulinho and Wesley. We expect no changes in the backline that maintained a clean sheet last time out.
Gremio Team News
Defender Walter Kannemann is unavailable for selection after picking a red card during their clash with Fortaleza. Loanee Douglas Costa leads the attacking after a loan move from Juventus.
Prediction and Odds
Despite the opponent’s pick in form, the hosts have enough to stretch their good form with a win.
- Juventude Win
- Both Teams to Score
- Goals Over 2.5
