Juventude vs Vasco da Gama Prediction: 20/6/2024

Vasco da Gama will travel to Estádio Alfredo Jaconi on Wednesday to face Juventude in their Serie A match.

Juventude
Juventude aims to bounce back from their recent 2-1 loss to Red Bull Bragantino. In that game, Juventude had 64% possession and 14 shots, with 6 on target. Mandaca scored for Juventude in the 25th minute, while Helinho netted twice for Red Bull Bragantino (2′, 82′).

Juventude has struggled defensively, conceding in 5 of their last 6 matches, but they have also managed to score in each of those games. However, this trend may not necessarily continue in this match.

Looking at their recent performances:
– Juventude are unbeaten in their last 4 league games against Vasco da Gama.
– They have not lost in their last 12 home league matches, making Estádio Alfredo Jaconi a challenging venue for visitors.

Vasco da Gama
Vasco da Gama will look to recover from a 2-0 defeat to Palmeiras in their previous Serie A outing. In that match, Vasco da Gama had 43% possession and 9 shots, with 2 on target. Joaquín Piquerez and Rony scored for Palmeiras.

Defensively, Vasco da Gama has been vulnerable, conceding 13 goals in their last 6 matches. They have struggled on the road, failing to win any of their last 7 away league games.

Head-to-Head
Reviewing their last head-to-head meetings since May 15, 2005, Juventude has won 3 times, Vasco da Gama once, and there have been 2 draws. A total of 17 goals were scored in these encounters, with Juventude scoring 10 and Vasco da Gama 7, averaging 2.83 goals per game.

Prediction
We anticipate a tight match between Vasco da Gama and Juventude, likely resulting in a low-scoring draw. A 0-0 outcome seems probable.

Our experts recommend betting on under 3.5 goals for this match.