Juventud 0-0 Penarol: result and AI prediction

Juventud – Penarol, Primera División, Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 12:00 AM (GMT). Venue: Estadio Centenario

Juventud is #9 in the table (40 pts) and Penarol #1 (63 pts). 8 places separate the two teams in the table. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Juventud 0, draws 3, Penarol 3. Their last meeting, on April 20, 2026, ended Penarol 2-2 Juventud.

Juventud

Final score0 - 0

Penarol

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

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

Peñarol remain the stronger side on the season, but they arrive needing a response after an unusually blunt display against Liverpool. Aguirre is preparing changes to both shape and selection, while suspensions remove two regular midfield options. Juventud can turn this into an awkward contest by protecting the central lane, competing for second balls and exploiting uncertainty in Peñarol's revised defensive structure. The confirmed venue also matters, as a Centenario staging would soften Juventud's usual home-pitch advantage.

Head-to-head analysis

Peñarol have held the clearer edge across the longer recent head-to-head record, but the most recent meeting was level. Juventud have shown they can make this pairing tight when they keep the game compact.

Injuries and absences

The decisive confirmed availability issue is suspension rather than injury: Trindade and Darias leave Peñarol short of established midfield balance. Ferreira's knee issue is a late call, while Gelini remains unavailable according to Aguirre.

Form (last 5)

JuventudLeague position #9 · 40 ptsD W L

PenarolLeague position #1 · 63 ptsW D L

Juventud vs Penarol stats

	Juventud	Penarol
Played	33	34
Goals scored	37	56
Goals conceded	41	28
Clean sheets	9	11

Last meetings

2026-04-20Penarol 2-2 Juventud
2025-09-21Penarol 1-0 Juventud
2025-03-27Juventud 0-2 Penarol
2019-09-21Juventud 1-1 Penarol
2019-08-18Penarol 0-0 Juventud
2019-03-03Penarol 4-1 Juventud