Juventude's losing streak to continue versus Atletico GO
Juventude vs Atlético GO - 11/07/2021
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Juventude are on a two-match losing streak going into Sunday’s Serie A fixture against Atletico GO. Marquinhos Santos’s team sit in 12th place after 10 matches with 12 points from 30 possible.
Atletico GO are eighth in Serie A and unbeaten in back-to-back games. They have taken 14 points from 27 on offer in the league.
While goals have not been forthcoming for Eduardo Barroca’s team, they have not conceded many this term. Atletico GO have a zero-difference with eight scored and eight allowed.
Juventude and Atletico GO have not played since the 2018 Serie B season. The Papo were unbeaten in both fixtures, but now in Serie A, things are much different.
Sunday’s fixture will take place at Juventude’s Estádio Alfredo Jaconi. They have picked up nine points from 15 possible at home while posting a –2-goal difference.
The good news for Santos is that Juventude are on a three-match home winning streak.
Atletico GO have taken six points from 12 possible on the road in 2021. Their last away fixture against Gremio ended in a 1-0 win.
Like Juventude’s home goal difference, Atletico GO have posted a –2 away goal difference this season.
Marquinhos has no new injuries going into the match on Sunday. Barroca has just one player on the Atletico GO injury list. Ronald is nursing a thigh injury, but could return in time for the game this weekend.
Joao Paulo is touch and go in terms of being available for the match. Janderson and Natanael returned in midweek versus Sport Recife following suspension.
Juventude are led in goals by Matheus Peixoto. The forward has tallied five Serie A goals in nine appearances. Peixoto has scored 63% of Juventude’s goals this season.
He is dangerous in the final third and Atletico GO’s defence will be focused on stopping the forward.
In comparison, Atletico GO do not have a lone goalscorer leading the way. The team have scored eight goals this season in Serie A with eight different players all getting on the scoresheet.
Atletico GO’s Arthur scored against Sport Recife last time out to give the team a 1-1 draw.
Atletico GO are the in-form team going into the match on Sunday. The Dragon should claim a win versus Juventude and continue climbing the table. A win could take Atletico GO into the top six.
Juventude have conceded 12 goals this season, the fifth-most in Serie A. They should allow goals to Atletico GO in a losing effort with over 2.5 goals scored.
Home team
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Correct score
Avg. goals
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Score
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coef.
Br1
332839
2
1 - 3
2.63
15°
3.05
2.50
2.89
3.05
-1
-1
1
1 - 1(0 - 0)
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