Prediction for match Juventude — Sport Recife

Odds and Probabilities for Match Outcomes

In Brazil's Serie B on May 23, Juventude will face Sport Recife. The odds for the main outcomes are as follows: a win for Juventude is at 2.21, a draw at 3.05, and a victory for Sport Recife at 3.42. In terms of probabilities: there's a 42.18% chance of a Juventude win, a 30.56% chance of a draw, and a 27.26% chance of a Sport Recife win. This indicates a moderate preference for Juventude, though the gap between the teams isn't overwhelming. Options for total goals and both teams to score are also widely available, but the main prediction emphasizes a bet on the under for total goals.

Team Results and Statistics

In their last five matches, Juventude recorded the following results: on 17.05.2026, Athletico - Juventude 1-1, on 13.05.2026, Juventude - São Paulo 3-1, on 10.05.2026, Juventude - Criciúma 0-0. They also drew with Atlético Goianiense and won against Londrina. Sport Recife, in the same period, played as follows: on 17.05.2026, Sport Recife - CRB 1-2, on 09.05.2026, Ponte Preta - Sport Recife 1-3, on 03.05.2026, Sport Recife - Ceará 2-0. Matches against Novorizontino and América Mineiro ended with minimal results. On average over 5 matches, Juventude had 52.6% possession, 2.6 yellow cards, 16.4 fouls, and 0.6 offsides per game. Sport Recife had 52.4% possession, 2.8 yellows, 10.8 fouls, and 0.8 offsides. In their last head-to-head on 05.11.2025, Sport Recife lost to Juventude 0-2.

How Many Goals to Expect?

In their last five matches, Juventude averaged 1.4 total goals, scoring 1 and conceding 0.4 per game. Sport Recife's averages are higher: 2 goals per match, with 1.4 scored and 0.6 conceded. For over 2.5 goals, only 1 out of 5 matches for Juventude went over, while for Sport Recife, it was 2 out of 5. By halves, Juventude had no matches with two or more goals in the first half, and only 1 out of 5 in the second half was high-scoring. Sport Recife had 1 out of 5 first halves over 1.5 goals, and 2 out of 5 second halves. Juventude most often scores between the 61st and 75th minutes (33%) and concedes late (76-90, 100%). Sport Recife scores most frequently between the 46th and 60th minutes (40%) and concedes between the 31st and 45th minutes (60%). Overall, both teams tend to play cautiously with a low number of goals, especially in matches involving Juventude. This is also reflected in the odds: under 2.5 goals is at 1.61, which seems justified given the current scoring patterns.

Analysis of Corner Totals

On average, Juventude earns 3.8 corners per game, while Sport Recife earns 3.6. Over the last 5 matches, both teams had a total over 9.5 corners in 2 out of 5 games. Looking at the corner total, for a 9.5 line, both options are available: over 9.5 is at 1.67, under 9.5 at 2.07. Juventude is favored in the corner outcome with odds of 1.93. Overall, neither team shows a strong tendency for corner kicks, and a bet on a moderate number of corners seems most logical. Additionally, both teams rarely exceed 5-6 corners per match, further supporting a cautious style of play.