Santos vs Juventude (05-08-2025) – Preview, Team News, Prediction and Betting Tips.

Santos return to MorumBIS on Tuesday night hoping to take advantage of a struggling Juventude side in a key clash at the bottom of the Brasileiro Serie A. Both clubs are in desperate need of points, with Santos sitting just above the drop zone and Juventude in even more trouble near the foot of the table.

The last meeting between these two saw Santos cruise to a 4-1 win back in October 2022, with Lucas Braga scoring a brace. That victory underlined Santos’s attacking threat when allowed to play on the front foot, while Juventude’s defense folded under early pressure.

Form Guide
Santos head into this fixture with 2 wins from their last 6 matches, scoring an average of just 1.17 goals per game. At home, the stats are even more concerning — they’ve only managed 0.67 goals per game in their last three appearances in front of their fans.

Juventude, meanwhile, are enduring a miserable run. They’ve lost 5 of their last 6, netting only twice in that stretch and conceding at a rate of 1.83 per game. On the road, things get worse — they’ve conceded 8 goals in their last 3 away trips without scoring a single one.

League Standings
Santos currently sit 17th in the table with 4 wins, 3 draws, and 9 losses from 16 games. They’ve struggled in both attack and defense, with a negative goal difference of -6 and a scoring rate below one goal per game.

Juventude are second from bottom, having picked up just 11 points from 15 games. Their league-worst attack has produced just 0.67 goals per match, while their defense has leaked 32 — the most in the division. That leaves them with a staggering -22 goal difference.

Key Stats & Trends
Despite their overall inconsistency, Santos have been much stronger at home. They’ve avoided defeat in 32 of their last 40 matches on home soil and have won 58 percent of those games. However, their shooting output remains low, with just 3.17 shots on target and 38 percent average possession in recent matches.

Juventude’s away record is bleak: they’ve failed to win in 11 of their last 12 away matches and lost 18 of their previous 30 on the road. Their attacking play is among the worst in the league, with only 3.13 shots on target per away game.

Team News
Santos are expected to line up in a 4-4-2. Gabriel Brazão should start in goal, behind a defense of Igor Vinícius, João Basso, Luan Peres, and Souza. The midfield will likely feature Benjamín Rollheiser, João Schmidt, Zé Rafael, and Álvaro Barreal, while Neymar and Deivid Washington are set to lead the line. Tomás Rincón, Guilherme, and Willian Arão are ruled out.

Juventude will also likely go with a 4-4-2 setup. Gustavo is set to start in goal, supported by Reginaldo, Wilker Ángel, Marcos Paulo, and Marcelo Hermes. The midfield may consist of Jádson, Caique Gonçalves, Luis Mandaca, and Gabriel Veron, with Gilberto and Gabriel Taliari starting up front. Hudson, Rodrigo Sam, and Rafael Bilu are unavailable due to injury.

Prediction
Looking at recent results, home advantage, and overall squad strength, Santos come into this match as the clear favorites. Juventude have been poor away from home and continue to leak goals at an alarming rate. A Draw No Bet on Santos could be a smart pick, but backing the hosts outright looks solid.

Prediction: Santos 2-1 Juventude

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