24th July Brazil Serie A - Juventude VS Sao Paulo Prediction
Brazil Serie A - Juventude VS Sao Paulo
Match Time:25-07-2025 06:00 Friday (GMT+8)
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EC Juventude
Juventude, nicknamed Juzão and coached by Jair Ventura, is 18th in the 2025 Serie A with 8 points from 15 matches (2 wins, 2 draws, 11 losses). They were thrashed 4-0 by Cruzeiro on July 20, 2025, per posts on X, reflecting their relegation battle. Their form shows 1 win and 4 losses in their last five, averaging 0.8 goals scored and 2.0 goals conceded, per web sources. Key players include Erick Farias (2 goals in 2024 vs. São Paulo) and Gabriel Taliari, but the departure of top scorer Lucas Barbosa (7 goals, 2 assists in 2024, returned to Santos) and others due to expiring loans weakens their squad, per web sources. Juventude’s strengths are their home fight at Estádio Alfredo Jaconi, but their lack of depth is a major concern. They aim to avoid relegation.
São Paulo
São Paulo, known as Tricolor and coached by Luis Zubeldía, is 14th with 12 points from 15 matches (3 wins, 3 draws, 9 losses). They lost 2-1 to Bahia on July 19, 2025, extending a three-match winless streak, per web sources. Their form includes 1 win, 2 draws, and 2 losses in their last five, averaging 1.2 goals scored and 1.4 goals conceded, per web sources. Key players include Luciano (1 goal vs. Juventude in 2024) and William Gomes, but injuries to Luis, Wellington, Maia, Galoppo, Liziero, Calleri, Gonçalves, Peixoto, Sam, Conti, and Kaike deplete their roster, per web sources. São Paulo’s strengths are their midfield quality, but Zubeldía may field reserves, focusing on 2026 Copa Libertadores preparations.
Head-to-Head
Juventude and São Paulo have met 22 times, with São Paulo leading 10-5, and 7 draws. Juventude won 2-1 away on December 4, 2024 (Taliari, Farias; Luciano for São Paulo) and 1-0 at home on July 22, 2024 (Farias), per posts on X. Matches average 2.9 goals, with 33% over 2.5 goals and 50% both teams scoring (BTTS), per web sources. Juventude’s recent H2H edge (2-0-0 in last 2) contrasts with São Paulo’s historical dominance.
Predicted Score: Juventude 1-1 São Paulo
This Matchweek 16 clash on July 24, 2025, at Estádio Alfredo Jaconi, Caxias do Sul, at 10:00 PM BRT (9:00 PM EDT), is critical for Juventude’s survival hopes, per web sources. Juventude’s Farias and Taliari face São Paulo’s Luciano and Gomes, with Juventude’s home fight (75% over 1.5 goals at home) testing São Paulo’s injury-hit squad, per web sources. São Paulo are slight favorites (-110 odds) due to their quality, with Juventude at +250 and a draw at +230, per web sources. Trends (Juventude: 33% over 2.5 goals; São Paulo: 58% over 1.5 away) suggest a competitive game, per web sources. Referee Savio Pereira Sampaio may issue cards in the 18°C evening if Juventude’s desperation rises. Juventude is likely to score through Farias, with Luciano possibly netting for São Paulo. Juventude’s home resilience and São Paulo’s reserve-heavy lineup point to a draw, with both teams’ depleted squads limiting goal output.
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