Serie B

Juventude vs Fortaleza

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 - 22:30 (UK Time)

Stadium: Estádio Alfredo Jaconi

Juventude vs Fortaleza Prediction & Stats - Serie B 2026

Predictions

Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Juventude vs Fortaleza carries real history into this round of the Serie B.

The two sides meet on 15/08 (Saturday) at Estádio Alfredo Jaconi, 22:30 (UK time).

Read the Juventude vs Fortaleza prediction below before backing anything.

Our verdict on Juventude vs Fortaleza

A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Juventude vs Fortaleza call we are most confident in:

Eagle Predict Prediction

BTTS - Yes

Last updated on 13-08-2026.

Who do the bookmakers favour?

The market makes Juventude the side to beat, with roughly 43% of the implied odds in their favour.

For the wider picture, compare all Serie B odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.

Juventude Preview

Juventude reach this fixture 21 match into their Serie B. Here is where Esporte Clube Juventude stand:

In this competition

11 won, 5 drawn, 5 lost
1.81 points per game
23 scored, at 1.1 a game
12 conceded, at 0.57 a game

Esporte Clube Juventude, season-wide

14 won, 7 drawn, 7 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Rai da Silva Pessanha, 5 goals
Most assists: Rai da Silva Pessanha, 3 assists

Recent results — Juventude

09/08/2026 15:00

Novorizontino

0 - 1

Juventude

04/08/2026 18:30

Juventude

0 - 1

Atlético MG

01/08/2026 18:30

Atlético MG

0 - 0

Juventude

28/07/2026 18:30

Juventude

1 - 0

Avaí

23/07/2026 20:30

Botafogo SP

4 - 2

Juventude

Fortaleza: how they are travelling

Fortaleza come in 21 matches into their Serie B.

Here is what Fortaleza have produced:

In this competition

10 won, 5 drawn, 6 lost
1.67 points per game
24 scored, at 1.14 a game
20 conceded, at 0.95 a game

Fortaleza, season-wide

15 won, 6 drawn, 7 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Juan Bautista Miritello, 5 goals
Most assists: Rodrigo Henrique Santos de Souza, 1 assists

Recent results — Fortaleza

09/08/2026 17:00

Cuiabá

1 - 1

Fortaleza

05/08/2026 20:30

Fortaleza

3 - 2

Palmeiras

02/08/2026 15:00

Palmeiras

3 - 0

Fortaleza

28/07/2026 20:35

Fortaleza

1 - 0

Botafogo SP

21/07/2026 20:35

Vila Nova

2 - 1

Fortaleza

The head-to-head favours Fortaleza

Fortaleza have generally come out ahead of Esporte Clube Juventude in their recent meetings.

From 13 match(es):

Fortaleza: 8 win(s)
Juventude: 0 win(s)
Drawn: 5

That trend is worth factoring into the Juventude vs Fortaleza prediction.

Form comparison Juventude vs Fortaleza

A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:

Home Team

Juventude

Brazil - Serie B

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	W W L W W	1.81
Home	W W W W W	2.36
Away	W L D W L	1.2

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	52%	73%	30%
Goals	1.67	1.45	1.9
Scored	1.1	1.36	0.8
Conceded	0.57	0.09	1.1
Both Teams to Score	19%	0%	40%
Without Conceding	71%	91%	50%
Failed To Score	29%	27%	30%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.35	1.52	1.16
xGA	1.32	1.1	1.57

Away Team

Fortaleza

Brazil - Serie B

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	W D W L W	1.67
Home	W W W W W	2.5
Away	D L L D W	0.91

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	48%	80%	18%
Goals	2.1	2.6	1.64
Scored	1.14	1.8	0.55
Conceded	0.95	0.8	1.09
Both Teams to Score	38%	40%	36%
Without Conceding	43%	50%	36%
Failed To Score	33%	20%	45%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.49	1.73	1.27
xGA	1.43	1.21	1.63

Further markets to consider

Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:

Fixture information - Juventude vs Fortaleza

Match: Juventude vs Fortaleza
Competition: Serie B
Date: Saturday, 15/08/2026
Kick-off: 22:30 (UK time)
Venue: Estádio Alfredo Jaconi

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Stats

The statistics for Papo vs Fortaleza that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.

Goal Average

1.55

League: 2.29

Both Teams to Score

18%

League: 48%

Over 1.5+

45%

League: 65%

Over 2.5+

23%

League: 41%

Cards

5.27

League: 5.23

Corners

10.72

League: 10.44

Home Team

Juventude

Brazil - Serie B

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	W W L W W	1.81
Home	W W W W W	2.36
Away	W L D W L	1.2

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	52%	73%	30%
Goals	1.67	1.45	1.9
Scored	1.1	1.36	0.8
Conceded	0.57	0.09	1.1
Both Teams to Score	19%	0%	40%
Without Conceding	71%	91%	50%
Failed To Score	29%	27%	30%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.35	1.52	1.16
xGA	1.32	1.1	1.57

Away Team

Fortaleza

Brazil - Serie B

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	W D W L W	1.67
Home	W W W W W	2.5
Away	D L L D W	0.91

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	48%	80%	18%
Goals	2.1	2.6	1.64
Scored	1.14	1.8	0.55
Conceded	0.95	0.8	1.09
Both Teams to Score	38%	40%	36%
Without Conceding	43%	50%	36%
Failed To Score	33%	20%	45%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.49	1.73	1.27
xGA	1.43	1.21	1.63

Corners

9 / Match

+14% Corners / Match

Fortaleza received +14% more corners than Juventude in the Serie B

10.28 / Match

Novorizontino

(6)

Avaí

(3)

Botafogo SP

(9)

Cuiabá

(3)

Vila Nova

(5)

Náutico

(2)

Ceará

(6)

(3)

Cuiabá

(10)

Botafogo SP

(4)

Vila Nova

(10)

Novorizontino

(11)

Atlético GO

(7)

Ponte Preta

(2)

Sport Recife

Cards

1.9 / Match

+71% Cards / Match

Fortaleza received +71% more cards than Juventude in the Serie B

3.24 / Match

Novorizontino

(5)

Avaí

(1)

Botafogo SP

(1)

Cuiabá

(2)

Vila Nova

(4)

Náutico

(2)

Ceará

(0)

(2)

Cuiabá

(0)

Botafogo SP

(3)

Vila Nova

(4)

Novorizontino

(5)

Atlético GO

(4)

Ponte Preta

(3)

Sport Recife

Goals Scored

1.1 / Match

+4%

Fortaleza is +4% better in terms of goals scored

1.14 / Match

Novorizontino

(1)

Avaí

(1)

Botafogo SP

(2)

Cuiabá

(2)

Vila Nova

(1)

Náutico

(0)

Ceará

(2)

(1)

Cuiabá

(1)

Botafogo SP

(1)

Vila Nova

(1)

Novorizontino

(0)

Atlético GO

(2)

Ponte Preta

(2)

Sport Recife

Goals Conceded

0.57 / Match

+40%

Fortaleza condeded +40% more goals than Juventude

0.95 / Match

Novorizontino

(0)

Avaí

(0)

Botafogo SP

(4)

Cuiabá

(0)

Vila Nova

(0)

Náutico

(0)

Ceará

(0)

(1)

Cuiabá

(0)

Botafogo SP

(2)

Vila Nova

(0)

Novorizontino

(1)

Atlético GO

(0)

Ponte Preta

(1)

Sport Recife

Serie B Standings

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Criciúma	21	11	7	3	23	14	9	40	1.9
2	Juventude	21	11	5	5	23	12	11	38	1.81
3	Fortaleza	21	10	5	6	24	20	4	35	1.67
4	Operário PR	21	10	5	6	29	28	1	35	1.67
5	Vila Nova	21	10	4	7	27	25	2	34	1.62
6	Novorizontino	21	9	6	6	32	20	12	33	1.57
7	Sport Recife	21	7	11	3	26	19	7	32	1.52
8	Atlético GO	21	8	8	5	24	21	3	32	1.52
9	CRB	21	9	5	7	32	32	0	32	1.52
10	Goiás	21	9	5	7	22	26	-4	32	1.52
11	Athletic Club	21	7	10	4	21	18	3	31	1.48
12	São Bernardo	21	8	6	7	31	24	7	30	1.43
13	Botafogo SP	21	7	6	8	26	22	4	27	1.29
14	Cuiabá	21	5	11	5	16	16	0	26	1.24
15	Náutico	21	7	5	9	25	25	0	26	1.24
16	Ceará	21	6	7	8	22	25	-3	25	1.19
17	Londrina	21	5	5	11	27	32	-5	20	0.95
18	Avaí	21	5	5	11	21	28	-7	20	0.95
19	América Mineiro	21	2	5	14	15	33	-18	11	0.52
20	Ponte Preta	21	2	3	16	15	41	-26	9	0.43

Odds

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