Ceará vs Juventude Prediction: Tough game for Juventude

Ceará vs Juventude: Prediction and odds on the Brasileirão match on August 30, 2025

Ceará and Juventude will meet in a match between two teams that share the same goal of avoiding the drop to the Série B. The Cearenses are more relaxed, occupying a place in the middle of the table, while the Gaúchos are in the relegation zone.

Ceará: Form and statistics

The Vozão drew 0-0 away to Grêmio and earned another precious point. Grêmio was motivated by its victory against Atlético Mineiro in Belo Horizonte, so this draw with Ceará was somewhat unexpected. Once again, the Cearenses showed great organization and neutralized Grêmio's build-up play. The Gaúchos struggled to make two or three consecutive passes due to the pressure from the Ceará players, who always seemed faster and more aggressive. The game did not have many scoring opportunities, and the result was adequate for what happened on the pitch at the Arena do Grêmio. Ceará is in 10th place with 26 points, 19 goals scored, and 19 goals conceded. Only the top five teams have conceded fewer goals than Ceará, which shows the good work being done by Léo Condé and his men.

Ceará: Lineup

Willian Machado is suspended after receiving his sixth yellow card.

🔖Ceará starting lineup (4-3-3) 

Bruno Ferreira – Fabiano Souza, Marcos Victor, Marllon, Rafael Ramos – Richardson, Dieguinho, Lourenço – Galeano, Aylon, Pedro Raul

⛔️Out: Fernandinho, Fernando Miguel (injured), Willian Machado (suspended)

👤Head Coach: Léo Condé

Juventude: Form and statistics

Juventude lost at home to Botafogo, a result that had not happened since 2001. It was also the team's first defeat since Thiago Carpini arrived at the club. Juventude had won two home games and drawn one away in the first three matches with the new coach. The contest started well for the Gaúchos, who opened the scoring in the 30th minute with a beautiful header from Batalla. However, shortly after, Arthur Cabral fell in the Juventude area, and VAR detected a touch by Wilker Ángel on the Botafogo striker. The foul was very controversial and took several minutes to be reviewed. Alex Telles converted the penalty kick to equalize the score. Juventude was the team that attacked the most in the second half, but was unlucky. Rafael Bilu came close to making it 2-1 for the home team with a shot that hit the crossbar. The Cariocas were more effective and took the lead in the 83rd minute through Chris Ramos. The Spanish striker scored again in the 92nd minute on a counterattack as Juventude desperately tried to equalize. Botafogo won 3-1 in a result that the Ju did not deserve. The Caxias do Sul side remains in 18th place with 18 points and now faces a tough game against Ceará. Juventude has yet to win away from home.

Juventude: Lineup

Thiago Carpini shouldn’t change his lineup.

🔖Juventude starting lineup (4-4-2)

Jandrei – Reginaldo, Abner, Wilker Ángel, Hermes – Jadson, Caíque, Batalla, Mandaca - Nenê, Taliari

⛔️Out: Gilberto, Ewerthon, Rodrigo Sam, Natã, Giovanny, Emerson Galego (injured) 

👤Head Coach: Thiago Carpini

Ceará vs Juventude: Head-to-head statistics

The two clubs have met 13 times, and Juventude holds a slight advantage. Ceará has won four matches while Juventude has won five. On four occasions, the games ended in a draw.

Ceará vs Juventude: Betting tips & Odds

• The TU 2.5 bet has won 12 times in Ceará's last 13 home games. You can bet on a game with no more than two goals (TU 2.5) for 1.71 at 1xBet;
• The BTTS-YES bet has won four times in Juventude’s last five matches. You can bet on both teams to score (BTTS-YES) for 1.95 at Betway;
• Juventude has lost 10 of its 11 away matches. You can bet on Ceará to win for 1.63 at 1xBet.

Ceará vs Juventude match prediction 30 August 2025

It's a match between two teams fighting to avoid relegation, but Ceará is in the middle of the table, while Juventude is under pressure as it occupies a position in the relegation zone. Juventude has improved since changing coaches, but lost at home to Botafogo in the last round. The Cearenses are favorites, but I'm going to bet on a game with a maximum of two goals, a bet that usually works in Ceará's home matches.

Our match prediction: TU 2.5 for 1.71 at 1xBet.

Our betting tip for this Brasileirão match: Ceará to win for 1.60 at Betway.

Our final betting tip on the match: Correct Score 1-0 for 6.00 at Bet365.