The kick off for the match between Juventude and Fortaleza will take place at 22:30 (UK time) - Saturday, 08/15 - at the Estádio Alfredo Jaconi. This clash of the 2026 Brazil Serie B looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Juventude vs Fortaleza
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:
Under 2.5 Goals
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Juventude Preview
Juventude has played 21 matches in the Brazil Serie B so far, with 11 wins, 5 draws, and 5 losses. This results in an average of 1.81 points per match.
In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 18 wins, 12 draws, and 7 losses. Juventude's attack has scored 48 goals, 23 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.1 goals per league match and 1.3 goals per match across the entire season.
Rai da Silva Pessanha is the team’s top scorer with 5 goals, while Rai da Silva Pessanha leads the team in assists with 3. Defensively, Papo has conceded 12 goals in the league (an average of 0.57) and 23 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 0.62 over 37 matches).
Fortaleza preview
In 21 Brazil Serie B matches, Fortaleza has recorded 10 wins, 5 draws, and 6 losses, with an average of 1.67 points per game.
In the 2026 season, the team has 26 wins in 49 matches. The team has scored 62 goals, 24 of them in the Brazil Serie B (an average of 1.14 goals per match), with Juan Bautista Miritello being the team's top scorer with 5 goals and Lucas Pacheco Affini providing 2 assists.
Defensively, Leão do Pici has conceded 20 goals in the league and 43 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 0.88 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Juventude vs Fortaleza
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Juventude
Brazil - Serie B
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W L D W L |
1.4 |
| Home | L W W W W |
2.4 |
| Away | W D L D W |
1.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 52% | 73% | 30% |
| Goals | 1.67 | 1.45 | 1.9 |
| Scored | 1.1 | 1.36 | 0.8 |
| Conceded | 0.57 | 0.09 | 1.1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 19% | 0% | 40% |
| Without Conceding | 71% | 91% | 50% |
| Failed To Score | 29% | 27% | 30% |
| 1st to Score | 52% | 73% | 30% |
|
xG
|
1.35 | 1.52 | 1.16 |
|
xGA
|
1.32 | 1.1 | 1.57 |
Fortaleza
Brazil - Serie B
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D W L W L |
1.4 |
| Home | W W W W W |
3 |
| Away | D L L L D |
0.4 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 48% | 80% | 18% |
| Goals | 2.1 | 2.6 | 1.64 |
| Scored | 1.14 | 1.8 | 0.55 |
| Conceded | 0.95 | 0.8 | 1.09 |
| Both Teams to Score | 38% | 40% | 36% |
| Without Conceding | 43% | 50% | 36% |
| Failed To Score | 33% | 20% | 45% |
| 1st to Score | 52% | 70% | 27% |
|
xG
|
1.49 | 1.73 | 1.27 |
|
xGA
|
1.43 | 1.21 | 1.63 |
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