Bitesize Prediction: Juventude vs Santos – 15/06/22

Competition: Brazil Serie A

Market: Over 1.5 goals

Odds: 4/9 @ 888sport

In a showdown between two sides who are seeking some stability, Juventude will welcome Santos to the Estádio Alfredo Jaconi in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

Starting with the hosts, while Juventude might have managed to pick up a much-needed victory against Fluminense earlier in the month, it appears that was just a minor blip for Eduardo Baptista’s men. Last seen a few days ago getting hit with a deserved 2-0 defeat away at Corinthians, the Caxias do Sul-based outfit are tipped as a leading pick in this year’s relegation scrap. Opening up the midweek fixtures sat down in 19th and two points adrift of safety, Juventude have managed to win just a pair of their last 13 straight matchups across all formats. Likewise, on a run that is highlighted by a 3-1 drumming at the hands of Athletico-PR on June 8th, the midweek hosts have gained a reputation for their glaring issues at the back. Likewise, it should also be highlighted, Baptista’s strugglers have seen eight of their last nine outings finish with over 1.5 goals.

As for the visitors, last seen a few days ago having to settle for another single point, Santos have quickly gained the reputation as a stalemate specialist. Coming from behind late on away at Atletico-MG as they snatched a 1-1 draw, Fabián Bustos’ men have now played out a stalemate in five of their last six matchups across all formats. Likewise, with just a single victory to their name over the past month, the Peixe have also shown some recent issues on the road over recent times. Remarkably, the one-time Barcelona SC boss has seen his squad land just a single victory away from the Vila Belmiro in their last 11 attempts, a run that stems all the way back to March 8th. Likewise, suffering what was a 3-0 drumming when they faced off against Wednesday’s opponents last season, it should also be highlighted that four of Santos’ last five outings have finished with over 1.5 goals.

Bet: Over 1.5 goals at Juventude vs Santos 4/9 for Wednesday’s Brazil Serie A showdown @ 888sport