Juventude and Paraná meet at Estádio Alfredo Jaconi, in a match for the 22nd round of Serie B. In the last head-to-head for this edition of the league, on 08-15-2020, Paraná won at home by (3‑ 1). The record of direct confrontations in the last 3 years is favorable to the visiting team, which in the last 3 games won 2 and lost 1. Paraná presents considerable differences in its results at home and away, so in this match the factor house may be decisive.
Juventude :
The home team is currently in 5th position, with 34 points won, after 9 wins, 7 draws and 5 losses. In the penultimate match, they won away against CRB by (0‑1). In the last match, they lost at home against Sampaio Corrêa by (2‑3). This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, it presents similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 games it has registered 5 victories, 5 draws and 5 defeats as a visitor, with 17 goals scored and 16 suffered; against 7 victories, 4 draws and 4 defeats in his stadium, with 21 goals scored and 13 suffered. For the championship, Juventude won 16 points out of a possible 30, after 4 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses in the last 10 games they played in their stadium. His attack has scored regularly, as he has scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 21 games in this competition, he only managed 2 comebacks in the 8 games in which he suffered the first goal. There are 2 periods that stand out in the last 11 home matches for this competition: they have scored 6 of their 15 goals between minutes (46′ ‑ 60 ‘); they have conceded 4 of their 9 goals between minutes (16’ ‑ 30 ‘).
Juventude suffered a defeat, playing at the Alfredo Jaconi stadium, in their last match in the competition, and ended up leaving the group of the first four classified. Once again he will have a home game and will receive Paraná with the intention of achieving a recovery to continue fighting hard for promotion to the elite of Brazilian football. To overcome the rival team, you will need a lot of strength in the markings and organization in the attack. The team has the best offensive system in the league, with 30 goals scored in 21 games.
Paraná:
The visiting team is currently in 9th position, with 29 points won, after 7 wins, 8 draws and 6 losses. In the penultimate match, they drew at home against AD Confiança by (1‑1). In the last match, they lost in an away match against Avaí by (2‑1). This is a stronger team with the support of its fans, since in the last 30 games it has registered 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 losses as a visitor; against 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 losses in his stadium. For the championship, Paraná won 9 points out of 30 possible, after 2 victories, 3 draws and 5 defeats in the last 10 games they played as a visitor.
For this competition, they have not won any of the last 6 away matches. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition, so they were not very strong defensively. In 21 games in this competition, he only managed 2 comebacks in the 8 games in which he suffered the first goal. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 10 away matches for this competition: they have scored 5 of their 10 goals between minutes (61’ ‑ 75 ‘).
Paraná is trying to recover again in the competition to fight again for promotion to Serie A. There are three games without a win and the team is under pressure. The rival fights for the group of the first four classified and defeating Juventude, at the Alfredo Jaconi stadium, can give it a new impetus so that the team dreams again in the competition. You will need a lot of attention in defense so as not to suffer goals and determination in counterattacks to surprise your opponent.
PREDICTION: Juventude to win @ 2,15
