Bahia vs Juventude Prediction: Juventude has never won in Salvador

Bahia vs Juventude: Prediction and odds on the Brasileirão match on July 28, 2025

Bahia was eliminated from the Copa Sudamericana and will now focus on the league, where it currently ranks sixth. The Baianos will play at home against Juventude, a team that is in the relegation zone.

Bahia: Form and statistics

Bahia postponed its matches against Internacional and Vasco da Gama due to the Copa Sudamericana knockout stage, but this did not prevent Rogério Ceni's team from being eliminated from the competition. Bahia's last league match was away against Fortaleza, which ended in a 1-1 draw. Even with two games in hand, Bahia is in sixth place with 25 points, which looks promising in terms of the championship. In the Copa Sudamericana, after a goalless draw at home to América de Cali in the first leg, the Baianos needed a great performance in Colombia in the second leg of the playoff. However, Bahia was unable to cope with the speed of the Colombians, who were always more aggressive and determined. América de Cali won 2-0 and will face Fluminense in the Round of 16. The only positive aspect of being out of international competitions is that Bahia will have a less busy schedule, unlike its closest rivals in the standings. The Steel Squadron must beat Juventude, one of the weakest teams in the Brasileirão, which has yet to pick up any points away from home.

Bahia: Lineup

Éverton Ribeiro is back after a one-match ban, but Gilberto and Ramos Mingo are suspended.

🔖Bahia starting lineup (4-3-3)

Marcos Felipe – Arias, David Duarte, Gabriel Xavier, Luciano Juba – Caio Alexandre, Jean Lucas, Éverton Ribeiro – Ademir, Willian José, Erick Pulga

⛔️Out: Erick, Kanu, Rezende (injured), Gilberto, Ramos Mingo (suspended)

👤Head Coach: Rogério Ceni

Juventude: Form and statistics

Juventude lost 1-0 at home to São Paulo and remains in 18th place in the relegation zone. The Gaúchos conceded a goal in the 85th minute and let a point slip away. In fact, São Paulo deserved the victory as it was the only team that took any risks. The Paulistas finished with 64% possession, and Juventude did not have a clear scoring opportunity. Cláudio Tencati's men had six shots but none on target, which is clearly not enough for a team playing at home. Last season, the Gaúchos were formidable at the Alfredo Jaconi stadium, but that dominance over their opponents has vanished. The problem is that Juventude continues to struggle away from home, being the only team in the league without any points collected on the road. There are no signs suggesting that it is possible to reverse this highly complicated situation. Juventude has the worst defense in the league with 29 goals conceded, and only Sport Recife, last in the standings, has scored fewer goals.

Juventude: Lineup

Juventude has three players suspended for this round, namely Caíque, Marcos Paulo, and Gilberto.

🔖Juventude starting lineup (4-3-3)

Gustavo – Reginaldo, Abner, Wilker, Hermes – Jadson, Giraldo, Mandaca – Veron, Batalla, Taliari

⛔️Out: Ewerthon, Rodrigo Sam, Rafael Bidu, Cipriano (injured), Caíque, Marcos Paulo, Gilberto (suspended)

👤Head Coach: Cláudio Tencati

Bahia vs Juventude: Head-to-head statistics

The two teams have met 18 times, with Juventude having a slight advantage in the head-to-head. The Gaúchos have won six games while the Baianos have won five. On seven occasions, the games have ended in a draw. However, Juventude has never defeated Bahia away from home.

Bahia vs Juventude: Betting tips & Odds

• Juventude lost all six away games in the league. You can bet on Bahia winning at 1.33 on Betway;
• Juventude conceded first in four of its last five matches. You can bet that Bahia will be the first team to score for 1.33 at Bet365;
• The TU 2.5 bet has won four times in the last five meetings between Bahia and Juventude. You can bet on a game with less than three goals (TU 2.5) for 2.07 at 1xBet.

Bahia vs Juventude match prediction 28 July 2025

Bahia is the clear favorite in this match against Juventude. The Gaúchos have lost all their away games, and have never beaten Bahia in Salvador. Both teams lost their last matches. Bahia was eliminated from the Copa Sudamericana by América de Cali, while Juventude lost at home to São Paulo. A Bahia victory is the most logical bet, but the odds are very low. In this league, nothing is guaranteed, so this time I'm going to bet on a draw, which has attractive odds. It's a high-risk bet, so if you want a less bold bet, you can bet on a game with a maximum of two goals scored or follow some of the other safer betting tips suggested above.

Our match prediction: Draw for 5.22 at 1xBet.

Our betting tip for this Brasileirão match: TU 2.5 for 2.00 at Betway.

Our final tip for this match: Correct Score 1-1 for 9.5 at Bet365.