Atlético Mineiro vs Juventude Prediction: Juventude needs points

Atlético Mineiro vs Juventude: Prediction and odds on the Brasileirão match on October 01, 2025

Atlético Mineiro and Juventude will meet in the opening game of Round 26. Atlético is in 14th place with 28 points, while Juventude is in the relegation zone, in 17th place with 22 points.

Atlético Mineiro: Form and statistics

Atlético beat Mirassol 1-0 at home in a thrilling game that went down to the wire. The Mineiros scored in the 9th minute through Vitor Hugo following a corner kick, but had to play with ten men for the entire second half. Alonso received a red card in the 44th minute, and from then on, Jorge Sampaoli decided to park the bus in front of Everson's goal. Atlético defended with all players near its penalty area and resisted immense pressure from Mirassol, which made numerous crosses. Júnior Santos was injured near the end of the game, and since Atlético had already made all of its substitutions, he had to remain on the field without being able to run to help his teammates. In practice, the Rooster played with nine players in the final minutes. The victory was heroic and gave Atlético a lot of confidence. In addition to defeating a tough opponent, it managed to increase the distance to the relegation zone.

Atlético Mineiro: Lineup

The intense match against Mirassol left its mark, with four key players suspended: Everson, Alonso, Arana, and Hulk.

🔖Atlético Mineiro starting lineup (3-5-2)

Delfim – Vitor Hugo, Lyanco, Román – Natanael, Alan Franco, Igor Gomes, Scarpa, Caio – Biel, Rony

⛔️Out: Júnior Santos, Alexsander, Cuello, Saravia, Patrick (injured), Everson, Alonso, Arana, Hulk (suspended)

👤Head Coach: Jorge Sampaoli

Juventude: Form and statistics

Juventude drew 1-1 at home with Internacional in the Rio Grande do Sul classic and remains five points behind Santos, the first team outside the relegation zone. Inter is also close by with 28 points, so Juventude missed a good opportunity to put its rival in a worse position. Inter started well and scored in the 24th minute through Alan Patrick. Nenê lost the ball in midfield, and Carbonero initiated a quick counterattack that ended with the captain's goal. In the second half, the home team reacted and increased the pressure on the opponent. Juventude had a goal disallowed by VAR, but shortly after, in the 63rd minute, Ênio equalized after a backheel pass from Gilberto. Carpini's men continued to attack in search of victory, but the score remained unchanged. Juventude ended with 56% possession and had 14 shots, but only three were on target. Inter was more efficient, scoring twice from five shots. The Ju has not won in three games and is in a difficult situation. Juventude needs to pick up points on the road to increase its grim chances of escaping relegation.

Juventude: Lineup

Caíque and Taliari are suspended. Jadson and Gilberto are expected to take their places.

🔖Juventude starting lineup (4-4-2)

Jandrei – Ewerthon, Luan Freitas, Rodrigo Sam, Hermes – Lucas Fernandes, Jadson, Mandaca, Giraldo – Batalla, Gilberto

⛔️Out: Wilker Ángel, Abner, Natã, Emerson, Cipriano (injured), Caíque, Taliari (suspended)

👤Head Coach: Thiago Carpini

Atlético Mineiro vs Juventude: Head-to-head statistics

Atlético and Juventude have met 26 times, with the Miners holding the upper hand. Atlético won 16 matches, while Gaúchos won 5. On five occasions, the games ended in a draw.

Atlético Mineiro vs Juventude: Betting tips & Odds

• Atlético Mineiro has scored first in four of its last five games. You can bet that Atlético will be the first team to score for 1.53 at Bet365;
• Atlético has won four of its past five matches. You can bet on Atlético winning for 1.65 at 1xBet;
• The TU 2.5 bet has won 9 times in Atlético's last 10 games. You can bet on a game with less than three goals scored (TU 2.5) for 1.61 at 1xBet.

Atlético Mineiro vs Juventude match prediction 01 October 2025

Atlético achieved two crucial consecutive victories in the space of a week. Qualifying for the Copa Sudamericana semi-finals and defeating Mirassol while playing with ten men gave the Miners a huge confidence boost. Atlético is the favorite in this game, but with four players suspended, it won't be easy. I'm going to bet on a match with a maximum of two goals. That could be enough for an Atlético victory, but also to prevent a possible surprise.

Our match prediction: TU 2.5 for 1.61 at 1xBet.

Our betting tip for this Brasileirão match: Atlético to win for 1.61 at Betway.

Our final betting tip on the match: Correct Score 1-0 for 5.00 at Bet365.