Juventude vs Ceará
Stadium: Alfredo Jaconi
12.04.2025, 22:00
Juventude hosts newly promoted Ceará in a Round 3 match of the Brasileirão. The Gaúchos beat Vitória at home in the first game and lost on the road to Botafogo in the last match. The Cearenses opened with a draw against Red Bull in Bragança Paulista and beat Grêmio at home in Round 2, so they're unbeaten, which is not too shabby for a team that came from the Série B.
Get Your Welcome Bonus!Juventude
At the Nilton Santos, the Papo outplayed Botafogo in the first 20 minutes, taking advantage of the champions' anxiety, who had lost a few days earlier in the Copa Libertadores. However, a header from Igor Jesus in the 24th minute settled the home side down for the rest of the game, even without playing particularly well. Ponte made it 2-0 in the 62nd minute Juventude's hopes. Taliari hit the post with a long-range shot, but it was the visitors' swansong. Juventude now has three points from two games and will be looking for a second win at home next weekend against Ceará. It won't be easy as the opponent is highly motivated.
Ceará
The Vozão beat Grêmio 2-0 at home in a game where the outcome was uncertain until the end. Ceará opened the scoring in the 26th minute through Pedro Raul from the penalty spot, and from then on, Grêmio's men controlled the ball and installed themselves in their opponents' half. The Tricolor had several clear chances to equalize, but Arezo, in particular, was uninspired. In the last minute, following a corner for Grêmio, Volpi, the goalkeeper, went into the Ceará area to try his luck, but the ball fell to Matheus Araújo, who, a few meters beyond the halfway line, shot into the empty net to make it 2-0. The Arena Castelão erupted with joy, and Ceará won its first league game.
History of Head-to-Heads
Serie A 2025
Juventude
Serie A 2025
Ceara
Serie B 2023
Juventude
Serie B 2023
Ceara
Serie A 2022
Juventude
Expert Betting Tips
The Cearenses have made a promising league start with four points from two games and will go into the next game confident. However, Juventude is a dangerous team at home, and many teams struggle at the Alfredo Jaconi. In the last round in Rio, against Botafogo, the Gaúchos played a competent game despite losing, so in theory, they shouldn't have been affected by the result. I'm betting on a Double Chance in favor of the home team with a maximum of three goals scored in the match.
1X & TU 3.5 for 1.70 at Betway
BTTS - Yes for 1.92 at 1xBet
Correct Score 2-1 for 9.5 at Bet365
Other predictions
