It is a six-point affair between Atletico Go and Juventude in round 13 of the Brazilian Serie A. Atletico GO head into the weekend in 17th place and just one point outside of the bottom three.
Juventude are 19th in the league table and are on a three-game losing streak in Serie A. Three points separate Juventude from Atletico Go.
Goleada no Ca-Ju confirma liderança no Estadual sub-20. Com gols de Pará, Weliton, Júlio Kauê e Victor, Verdão fez 4 a 1 sobre o Caxias: https://t.co/KUqlFSUnPANa próxima fase a equipe do técnico Alexandre Lemos enfrenta o Riograndense.📷 Fernando Alves/ECJuventude#BaseDoJu pic.twitter.com/qG6qXcymLB— E.C. Juventude (@ECJuventude) June 15, 2022
Goleada no Ca-Ju confirma liderança no Estadual sub-20. Com gols de Pará, Weliton, Júlio Kauê e Victor, Verdão fez 4 a 1 sobre o Caxias: https://t.co/KUqlFSUnPANa próxima fase a equipe do técnico Alexandre Lemos enfrenta o Riograndense.📷 Fernando Alves/ECJuventude#BaseDoJu pic.twitter.com/qG6qXcymLB
A win away in round 13 would see Juventude pull level on points with Atletico GO. However, they start the weekend with a –5-goal difference compared to Atletico GO.
The home side go into the game in good form despite their league standing. Atletico GO took 10 points from the last six games in Serie A. They scored nine goals and conceded seven times.
Atletico GO are coming off of a midweek defeat to in-form Palmeiras, however. It was their second loss in four games.
Juventude are bottom of the Serie A form table going into round 13. They took four points from the last six games. Each of their last three matches finished in defeat. Juventude were outscored 11-4 by their last six opponents.
No Serie A team has conceded more goals this season than Juventude. The Green and White have allowed 21 goals to opponents in 12 games. In comparison, Atletico GO have allowed 17 goals in 12 matches.
Atletico GO’s defence has improved in recent games and two of their last six matches finished as wins to nil. Juventude, on the other hand, scored just two goals across their last three matches.
The last two fixtures between these sides finished as 1-1 draws. Three of their last four meetings finished as draws. Atletico GO have the better head-to-head record against Juventude with 2W-3D-1L/
Atletico GO saw under 2.5 goals in their last three matches against Juventude in all competitions.
Eight of Atletico GO’s last nine games in Serie A finished with under 2.5 goals scored. Round 13’s fixture between these teams should be low scoring.
Wellington Rato leads Atletico GO in scoring with five goals. Jorginho has banged in two goals to the cause. Manager Jorginho could be without the trio of Shaylon, Wanderson, and Dudu due to injuries.
Juventude are without midfielder Yuri following a red card suspension. Goalkeeper Felipe Alves is a major doubt. Kelvi is ruled out with a broken ankle.
The last two matches between these sides finished as 1-1 draws. Round 13 should once again be a score draw between these sides with under 2.5 goals.