The Brazilian Serie A continues this weekend and on the 5th of May we have a meeting between Juventude and Fluminense at the Estádio Alfredo Jaconi.
The hosts begin this round of fixtures in 18th place on 7 points while the visitors are in 11th place on 11 points.
Juventude come into the match on the back of a 1-1 draw at Fortaleza last time out. Juventude opened the scoring shortly after half time but Fortaleza struck back with a goal 16 minutes later to take a share of the points.
That result means Juventude have recorded just a single victory from their 10 most recent fixtures in all competitions.
The win came away from home against Avaí in Serie A but there have been defeats against América Mineiro, Cuiabá, and Palmeiras in Serie A plus a loss at Sao Paulo in the Copa do Brasil.
Form in the league shows Juventude have not been easy to beat of late and they are undefeated in 4 of their last 5 Serie A games.
However, they have failed to win any of their 4 home Serie A matches this season, picking up only 2 points against RB Bragantino and Internacional.
Trends show Juventude have conceded at least one goal in their last 8 league games and they have failed to keep a clean sheet when playing at home in Serie A this season.
Fluminense make the trip to the Estádio Alfredo Jaconi having previously lost 2-1 at home against Flamengo in the Fla-Flu derby.
Fluminense opened the scoring after only 10 minutes but Flamengo equalised 11 minutes before the interval. Flamengo scored again early in the second half and both teams had a player sent off in the closing stages.
That was the first defeat for Fluminense in 9 games having previously gone 8 matches in all competitions without a loss.
There were wins over Athletico Paranaense and Fortaleza in Serie A but Fluminense have also been busy in the cup competitions.
They beat Vila Nova away in the Copa do Brasil plus Junior and Oriente Petrolero in the Copa Sudamericana, the latter of which was a convincing 10-1 win.
Fluminense are undefeated in 3 of their last 4 league games and in 3 of their last 4 away trips in Serie A. Trends show Fluminense have not been defeated by Juventude in 5 of their last 6 Serie A matches.
Team news and Juventude could have Elton available again following a knee injury. Rodrigo and Kelvi are injured and there are doubts over the fitness of Marlon, Capixaba, and Edinho.
Fluminense travel without David Braz who is suspended following his red card against Flamengo. Nino, Fred, and Luan Freitas are struggling to make the game due to injury.
Juventude have been struggling to win games at home in Serie A this season and that run could continue come the final whistle of this match. Fluminense have been difficult to beat recently and could come away with a win, with both teams scoring.
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