Atlético Goianiense vs Juventude prediction: The Goianos want to win again

Atlético won for the first time at home in the league and now sees a light at the end of the tunnel. The Dragon fans have waited 11 games to see their team win at the Antônio Accioly. Atlético Goianiense is in the last place in the table, seven points behind Vitória, the first team out of the relegation zone.

Under massive pressure to pick up points, Atlético hosted Internacional. The Gaúchos had won in the previous round, ending a long winless streak, and therefore, were more confident. The reality is that Atlético played very focused and didn't allow many spaces for its opponent, again showing the defensive improvements since Umberto Louze took over. The Dragon scored the winning goal through Venezuelan Hurtado in the 68th minute to end a run of 15 games without a win. Atlético has another home match against Juventude, and winning again would be morale-boosting.

Like Atlético Goianiense, Juventude also achieved something for the first time in the Brasileirão. The Gaúchos finally won an away game, beating Athletico Paranaense 2-1. Jair Ventura is doing a fine job in Caxias do Sul and will now face Atlético Goianiense, the club where he started the season, which sacked him in an unexpected decision. Ventura, son of Jairzinho, Brazil's World Cup winner in 1970, knows his former players well and can take advantage of that in the upcoming match.

In Round 5, Juventude beat Atlético Goianiense 1-0 at home in a balanced match. The teams' head-to-head record is balanced, with four wins for Atlético, three for Juventude, and three draws. The home team will play under massive pressure as it remains in the last place of the Série A. Juventude, on the other hand, should perform more relaxed thanks to a more comfortable position in the table. Jair Ventura, the visitors' coach, was in charge of Atlético Goianiense at the start of the season, so he knows the opposition well. That's another reason to think the Gaúchos will do well, so I'm going for a Double Chance for Juventude.