Bahia vs Juventude prediction and betting tips - July 5, 2024
One of the notable fixtures of the 14th round of the Brazilian Championship will be played on Friday at the Fonte Nova Arena, where the local club Bahia will host Juventude. Here is the prediction for this match from the team of experts at Dailysports.
Bahia
The "Tricolor" concluded last season in 16th place, yet in this new Brazilian Serie A campaign, Bahia has made a remarkably successful start. After 13 matches, the team sits fourth in the standings, having accrued 24 points. Bahia trails the league leader Flamengo by just three points.
Notably, in these 13 matches, Bahia has suffered only three defeats while securing seven victories. In the latest round, the "Tricolor" faced São Paulo away and lost 1-3. Bahia has been exceptionally strong in home matches, maintaining a 100% record in six games.
Juventude
The "Parrots" finished second in Serie B, earning promotion. In the top tier of Brazilian football, Juventude currently holds the 12th spot in the standings, having gathered 16 points from 12 matches. This has been enough to compete for a spot in the Copa Sudamericana, leading their closest rival by three points.
In the latest round, Juventude played an away match against Fortaleza, where they were defeated 1-2. Consequently, in their last five rounds, Juventude has only two victories and three defeats. Moreover, in six away matches, Juventude has not secured a single win, losing four times.
Interesting Facts and Head-to-Head History
- Bahia has defeated Juventude in three of their last five encounters.
- Only one of the last five matches saw more than one goal scored.
- Bahia has won three of the last four home matches against this opponent.
Bahia vs Juventude Prediction
Bookmakers have little doubt about the home team's victory and offer odds of around 1.60 for Bahia's success. We believe that the "Tricolor" will face no significant challenges in this match, and our bet is "Bahia to Win" with odds of 1.60.
