The kick off for the match between Athletic-MG and Juventude will take place at 20:00 (UK time) - Sunday, 05/17 - at the Estádio Joaquim Portugal (Arena Sicredi). This clash of the 2026 Brazil Serie B looks very promising!

Before placing your bets on this match, check out the full analysis, including predictions for Athletic Club vs Esporte Clube Juventude. We also highlight the most interesting odds and markets with a high chance of winning. Providing today’s best free tip to help you make informed and profitable betting decisions.

APWin predictions for Athletic-MG vs Juventude

With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:

APWin Prediction

Over 1.5 Goals

After a thorough assessment of the primary betting markets, APWin analysts have identified bets with strong value potential.

👉 Our prediction is: under 9.5 corners

Our top betting tip for Athletic-MG vs Juventude is to take under 9.5 corners on the corners market. We see great value in this market compared to more popular betting markets, which you can capitalise upon.

Our analysis shows a low likelihood of high-level attacking play between the two sides, so there is a strong chance that the under will come in well below the maximum of 9 corners needed to win the bet.

👉 Our prediction is: Both teams don't score

Based on our analysis, we are confident that the best bet is to go 'no' on the Both Teams to Score market.

The matchup figures to be a tight, defensive one, with both teams desperate not to get caught out. That's why we see only one or none of the teams finding the back of the net in this encounter, which are the conditions needed to win the bet.

Athletic-MG Preview

Athletic-MG has played 8 matches in the Brazil Serie B so far, with 2 wins, 4 draws, and 2 losses. This results in an average of 1.25 points per match.

In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 5 wins, 9 draws, and 7 losses. Athletic-MG's attack has scored 25 goals, 9 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.13 goals per league match and 1.19 goals per match across the entire season.

Ronaldo Rodrigues Tavares is the team’s top scorer with 5 goals, while Douglas da Silva Santos leads the team in assists with 1. Defensively, Esquadrão de Aço has conceded 9 goals in the league (an average of 1.13) and 29 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.38 over 21 matches).

Juventude preview

In 8 Brazil Serie B matches, Juventude has recorded 3 wins, 3 draws, and 2 losses, with an average of 1.5 points per game.

In the 2026 season, the team has 10 wins in 22 matches. The team has scored 30 goals, 5 of them in the Brazil Serie B (an average of 0.63 goals per match), with Gabriel Pereira Taliari being the team's top scorer with 3 goals and Alisson Pelegrini Safira providing 2 assists.

Defensively, Papo has conceded 4 goals in the league and 14 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 0.64 goals conceded per match.

Head to head: Athletic-MG vs Juventude

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

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Athletic-MG

Brazil - Serie B

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall L D D L L

0.4

Home D L L D W

1

Away L D L W D

1

Away Team

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Juventude

Brazil - Serie B

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W D D W L

1.6

Home W D W W D

2.2

Away D L W L L

0.8

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Published on 16 May 2026, at 18:11 Last updated on 16 May 2026, at 18:11