Juventude vs Vasco da Gama Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 20th August 2025

Juventude and Vasco da Gama are desperate for points to improve their standings in the table, with relegation looming. The teams clash on Thursday at Alfredo Jaconi Stadium, with much riding on the outcome in this Serie A battle.

Juventude are placed 18th with 15 points after 18 matches. Vasco da Gama occupy a position as 16th in the league on 19 points.

Vasco da Gama are looking to widen the gap between them and Juventude in the Serie A table when they take on each other this coming Thursday. The home side will be keen to prevent the difference from increasing any further.

Juventude scored eight times in the last ten outings for an average of 0.8 goals a game. They conceded 18 and managed one clean sheets.

When it comes to goal-scoring Vasco da Gama are not the most prolific side. They scored a sustainable 18 times in their previous ten matches, making it 1.8 goals per game. They conceded 13 goals for an average of 1.3 a game, achieving a clean sheet in two of these matches.

It finished all square on when Juventude last faced Vasco da Gama. With both denying to back down, the scoreboard said 1-1 in the end. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 11/5.

Juventude vs Vasco da Gama Prediction

Juventude Form

In their last three matches, Juventude lost 3-1 against Santos FC, won 2-1 against Corinthians, before drawing 2-2 against Vitoria. Juventude only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent Serie A matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew one and lost three, as they scored five and conceded six goals.

A mid-table finish seemed likely for Juventude but in current form they could be dragged into a relegation battle.

Vasco da Gama Form

In their past three matches, Vasco da Gama lost 3-2 against Mirassol, drew 1-1 with Atletico MG and won 0-6 against Santos FC. In their last six away matches in the Serie A, Vasco da Gama won twice, while also recording one draw. They endured three defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying nine goals conceded and 14 scored.

Vasco da Gama entered the season hunting for a title, however they find themselves far off track at this stage.

Vasco da Gama and Juventude always seem to tread carefully, when taking on each other, and history makes under 2.5 goals the call on Thursday.

Juventude won seven points from their last five encounters with teams from the bottom six, like their upcoming opponent. They won two, scored seven and let in ten goals. Vasco da Gama earned 12 points from their last five games against teams placed in the bottom six of the Serie A table. They scored 15 goals in those matches, but also allowed four goals against on their way to four wins. Juventude are looking at a record of four wins, three draws and 11 defeats in the Serie A this season. Vasco da Gama have a record of five wins, four draws and nine defeats in the Serie A.

Juventude vs Vasco da Gama Squads

Juventude Squad

Thiago Carpini will choose the starting lineup for the upcoming game against Vasco da Gama from the players listed below (the information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Serie A this season):

Gaston Guruceaga (0/0), Gustavo (0/10), Jandrei (0/0), Mario (0/0), Mateus Claus (0/0), Ruan Carneiro (0/2), Ze Henrique (0/0), Abner (0/12), Alan Ruschel (0/11), Caique (0/11), Cipriano (0/2), Igor Marques (0/0), Marcelo Hermes (0/7), Marcos Paulo (0/10), Mateus Schaffer (0/0), Nata (0/2), Reginaldo (0/11), Rodrigo Sam (0/5), Wilker Angel (1/11), Bill (3/16), Daniel Giraldo (0/10), Davi Goes (0/0), Enio (1/12), Ewerton (0/12), Guilherme Gehring (0/0), Hudson (0/3), Jadson (0/17), Lucas Fernandes (0/0), Mandaca (2/17), Nene (1/10), Peixoto (0/0), Rafinha (0/0), Emerson Batalla (3/17), Emerson Galego (0/0), Gabriel Veron (0/12), Gilberto (2/13), Giovanny (0/10), Marlon Santos Teodoro (0/0), Matheus Babi (2/10), Rafael Pinna (0/0), Vitor Goncalves (0/0).

Vasco da Gama Squad

Below is the full team squad of Vasco da Gama. The manager Diniz will pick his starting XI against Juventude from these players:

Daniel Fuzato (0/2), Leo Jardim (0/17), Pablo (0/0), Breno Vereza (0/0), Joao Victor (1/16), Jose Rodriguez (1/8), Leandrinho (0/0), Lucas Freitas (1/14), Lucas Oliveira (0/0), Lucas Piton (1/16), Luiz Gustavo Santos (0/5), Mauricio Lemos (0/4), Paulinho (0/0), Paulo Henrique (0/15), Riquelme (0/0), Thiago Mendes (0/3), Victor Luis (0/3), Adson (0/10), Alex Teixeira (0/9), Cauan Barros (0/0), David (1/6), Guilherme Estrella (0/0), Hugo Moura (0/17), Jair (0/9), Juan Sforza (0/0), Leo Jaco (0/0), Loide Augusto (0/10), Mateus Cocao (0/9), Paulinho (0/8), Philippe Coutinho (2/12), Andres Gomez (0/0), Benjamin Garre (0/9), Caua Paixao (0/0), GB (0/0), Jean Meneses (0/0), Nuno Moreira (3/18), Pablo Vegetti (10/16), Rayan (4/17), Tche Tche (1/15).

Juventude vs Vasco da Gama Team News

Juventude could be looking at three players on the injured and absent list ahead of their upcoming match against Vasco da Gama. Jadson gets a day off from the Juventude squad, as he serves out a suspension.

Peixoto and Caique are missing from the squad, Juventude will field against Vasco da Gamathis coming Thursday.

Vasco da Gama seem to have only one player on the injured and absent list, when they travel to Alfredo Jaconi Stadium to face Juventude.

David is too injured to face Vasco da Gama.

Juventude vs Vasco da Gama Lineups

Juventude vs Vasco da Gama H2H

It finished all square on when Juventude last faced Vasco da Gama. With both denying to back down, the scoreboard said 1-1 in the end. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 11/5. Juventude go into their upcoming match against Vasco da Gama with a 40% winning record in recent meetings. This gives them a 4-5-1 record in the latest encounters with their next opponent. A record worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Juventude vs Vasco da Gama Results

Recent meetings between Juventude and visiting side Vasco da Gama might have been action-packed, but not rich on goals. Backing under 2.5 goals was a winning bet no less than eight times in the last ten matches. Under 2.5 goals is best priced at odds of 11/17 with the bookies.

Juventude vs Vasco da Gama Betting Tips

Having scored just once lately in the Serie A, Nene will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Vasco da Gama hope Philippe Coutinho can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of two Serie A goals in his last six Serie A games.

Juventude won five of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Alfredo Jaconi Stadium. They drew two and lost three as well, while Vasco da Gama won two of their last 10 games away. They drew two and lost six. Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While Juventude managed to keep a clean sheet in two of the games at Alfredo Jaconi Stadium, Vasco da Gama kept their opponent from scoring in two of their last 10 away games.

Both teams not to score was a winning bet four times in the last ten encounters between Juventude and Vasco da Gama. Under 2.5 goals came out eight times in these with Juventude managing an average of 1.5 goals, and Vasco da Gama one goal a game. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Juventude’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 0.8 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Vasco da Gama, who managed to score 1.5 times in those matches.