Fortaleza EC
Football Brazil - Série B Sat 4 Apr 15:00
EC Juventude
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Série B Betting Preview: Fortaleza vs Juventude

Fortaleza go head-to-head with Juventude, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Saturday 4 April.

Under 2.5 Goals Looks Value

The top wager for this Fortaleza vs Juventude contest could involve a Total Goals pick. Our opinion is that Under 2.5 looks too good to miss based on the latest stats and the price of -164 stands out.

Fortaleza 2-1 Victors When Teams Met Last

Fortaleza faced Cuiabá at home when last in action. It was a 0-0 draw.

Juventude played out a 0-0 draw against Grêmio Novorizontino in their previous game, with this being at home.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It has been four successive wins for Fortaleza when playing Juve. In the last clash, it was Fortaleza who claimed a 2-1 Série A away victory. The past 8 H2H matches have included five Fortaleza wins along with three draws.

Série B G W D L GF GA GD GD P
17 Juventude logo Juventude 2 0 1 1 0 2 -2 0:2 1
18 Fortaleza logo Fortaleza 2 0 1 1 0 4 -4 0:4 1
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Fortaleza vs Juventude Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ve lined up expert Fortaleza vs Juventude betting tips, from our match prediction and correct score call to player prop picks and best bet builder advice. Read on for the full breakdown.

Match Prediction

We’re confident that there will be a low goal count for this Série B meeting. The betting sites offer us the chance to bet on Under 2.5 and the odds of -164 look really appealing.

  • Under 2.5 Probability

    According to the latest odds, our pick has a 62.1% chance of winning. However, our experts think that the probability sits between 65-70% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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    Our Match Prediction
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    Correct Score Prediction

    Fortaleza Fortaleza logo 1 - 0 Juventude logo Juventude

    Fortaleza are available at +440 to secure a 1-0 victory. Many bettors enjoy a correct score wager and there are some nice potential returns to be had.

    Player Prop Picks

    Top Pick: Gabriel Souza da Silva To Score +165 BetMGM logo

    Gabriel Souza da Silva (Fortaleza) can be wagered at +165 to be on the scoresheet. The Anytime Goalscorer odds look really appealing considering all angles and we’ll take a chance on him.

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    Bet Builder Tips

    Total Goals Under 2.5 -164
    Full-Time Result Fortaleza -125
    Anytime Goalscorer Gabriel Souza da Silva +165

    Our bet builder is packed with these picks: no more than two goals to be registered, Fortaleza to succeed merged with Gabriel Souza da Silva (Fortaleza) to be on the scoresheet.

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    Fortaleza vs Juventude Odds

    The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

    Fortaleza Win on the Cards According to the Bookies

    The bookmakers have Fortaleza at -125 when it comes to 1x2. This suggests that the favourites have a 56% chance of winning this Série B clash based on the betting odds. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Juventude are trading at +360.

    Fortaleza are -127 on the Asian Handicap -0.5 which is like backing them on the Full-Time Result market. Alternatively, you can get -102 for Juve +0.5 and get the draw on your side.

    The Total Goals odds suggest that Under 2.5 is the likelier outcome in this contest. A viable alternative is betting the BTTS market and opting for the -143 about Both Teams to Score No.

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    Gabriel Souza da Silva Favourite to Be First Goalscorer

    There’s the chance to back Gabriel Souza da Silva at +380 to be the First Goalscorer. He’s the favourite and available at similar odds to find the net last instead.

    Player Goals
    Gabriel Souza da Silva (Fortaleza)
    First
    +165
    Anytime
    +380
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    Welliton Silva de Azevedo (Fortaleza)
    First
    +220
    Anytime
    +525
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    Juan Miritello (Fortaleza)
    First
    +250
    Anytime
    +600
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    Vitor Samuel Vitinho (Fortaleza)
    First
    +260
    Anytime
    +600
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    Team Stats
    Fortaleza logo Fortaleza League Stats
    Juventude logo Juventude League Stats
    Full-Time Result
    • 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
    • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
    Full-Time Result
    • 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
    • 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
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    Fortaleza vs Juventude Lineups & Team News

    The latest Fortaleza vs Juve team news could impact your bets — review it first. Get the confirmed Série B lineups and the most recent injury news from us.

    Previous Fortaleza Lineups

    31 Mar Série B
    Fortaleza 0-0 Cuiabá
    21 Mar Série B
    Botafogo SP 4-0 Fortaleza
    17 Mar Copa do Brasil
    Nova Iguacu 0-1 Fortaleza
    11 Mar Copa do Brasil
    Manauara 0-1 Fortaleza
    07 Dec Série A
    Botafogo 4-2 Fortaleza
    03 Dec Série A
    Fortaleza 2-1 Corinthians

    Previous Juventude Lineups

    31 Mar Série B
    Juventude 0-0 Novorizontino
    22 Mar Série B
    Avaí 2-0 Juventude
    19 Mar Copa do Brasil
    Juventude 3-0 Aguia de Maraba
    12 Mar Copa do Brasil
    Tuna Luso 2-5 Juventude
    07 Dec Série A
    Corinthians 1-1 Juventude
    03 Dec Série A
    Juventude 0-3 Santos
    Team Squads

    Fortaleza Player Stats & Squad

    Manager: Thiago Carpini

    Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
    Luiz Fernando 32 M 2 180 2 0 0 0 1 0
    Brenno 12 G 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
    Lucas Gazal 34 D 2 180 2 0 0 0 1 0
    Emanuel Britez 2 D 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
    Lucas Sasha 88 M 2 170 2 0 0 0 1 0

    Juventude Player Stats & Squad

    Manager: Mauricio Barbieri

    Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
    Marcos Paulo 10 F 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
    Rodrigo Sam 34 D 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
    Jandrei 93 G 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
    Messias 4 D 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
    Marcos Paulo 10 F 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
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    2026 Season
    # Team G W D L +/- P
    1 Botafogo SP 2 2 0 0 6:1 6
    2 Avaí 2 2 0 0 3:0 6
    3 Operário 2 2 0 0 3:1 6
    4 Goiás 2 1 1 0 5:3 4
    5 Londrina 2 1 1 0 5:3 4
    6 Athletic Club 2 1 1 0 3:2 4
    7 Criciúma 2 1 1 0 2:1 4
    8 Náutico 2 1 0 1 2:2 3
    9 Vila Nova 2 0 2 0 3:3 2
    10 Ceará 2 0 2 0 2:2 2
    11 Sport Recife 2 0 2 0 1:1 2
    12 Cuiabá 2 0 2 0 0:0 2
    13 CRB 2 0 1 1 2:3 1
    14 Ponte Preta 2 0 1 1 2:3 1
    15 Sao Bernardo 2 0 1 1 2:3 1
    16 Novorizontino 2 0 1 1 1:3 1
    17 Juventude 2 0 1 1 0:2 1
    18 Fortaleza 2 0 1 1 0:4 1
    19 Atlético GO 2 0 0 2 1:3 0
    20 América 2 0 0 2 2:5 0
    # Team G W D L +/- P
    1 Botafogo SP 1 1 0 0 4:0 3
    2 Goiás 1 1 0 0 3:1 3
    3 Avaí 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
    4 Athletic Club 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
    5 Operário 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
    6 Londrina 1 0 1 0 2:2 1
    7 Vila Nova 1 0 1 0 2:2 1
    8 Criciúma 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
    9 Ceará 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
    10 Sport Recife 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
    11 Ponte Preta 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
    12 Cuiabá 1 0 1 0 0:0 1
    13 Juventude 1 0 1 0 0:0 1
    14 Fortaleza 1 0 1 0 0:0 1
    15 Sao Bernardo 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
    16 Atlético GO 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
    17 América 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
    18 Náutico 1 0 0 1 0:1 0
    19 CRB 1 0 0 1 0:1 0
    20 Novorizontino 1 0 0 1 1:3 0