Juventude 0-0 Fortaleza EC: result and AI prediction

Juventude – Fortaleza EC, Serie B, Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 10:30 PM (GMT). Venue: Estádio Alfredo Jaconi

Juventude is #2 in the table (38 pts) and Fortaleza EC #3 (35 pts). It's a clash between two of the top four. Juventude has kept 15 clean sheets in 21 matches. Fortaleza EC has kept 9 clean sheets in 21 matches. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Juventude 0, draws 1, Fortaleza EC 5. Their last meeting, on April 4, 2026, ended Fortaleza EC 2-1 Juventude.

Juventude

Final score0 - 0

Fortaleza EC

AI predicted: 1-0 · Final score: 0-0Missed

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

This is a high-stakes meeting between the two sides directly behind the Serie B summit. Juventude bring the sharper league form and an exceptional home defensive record, making their own stadium a demanding venue for a Fortaleza side that has travelled less well. Fortaleza retain a major psychological advantage from an extended unbeaten head-to-head run and will believe they can break the match open if they score first. Expect a tight contest shaped by territory, set-pieces and whether Juventude can keep the visitors away from their box.

Head-to-head analysis

Fortaleza are unbeaten in the last 10 meetings with Juventude, winning seven of them, including the last five. They also took the reverse fixture this season, although Juventude’s current home defensive level makes this meeting a different test.

Form (last 5)

JuventudeLeague position #2 · 38 ptsL W W

Fortaleza ECLeague position #3 · 35 ptsL W D

Juventude vs Fortaleza EC stats

	Juventude	Fortaleza EC
Played	21	21
Goals scored	23	24
Goals conceded	12	20
Clean sheets	15	9

Last meetings

2026-04-04Fortaleza EC 2-1 Juventude
2025-10-05Juventude 1-2 Fortaleza EC
2025-05-10Fortaleza EC 5-0 Juventude
2024-11-02Juventude 0-3 Fortaleza EC
2024-06-30Fortaleza EC 2-1 Juventude
2022-09-18Juventude 1-1 Fortaleza EC