Grêmio
- Gremio Porto Alegrense RS are the heavy favorites for Sunday’s Serie A showdown against EC Juventude at 1.63, with the visitors available at 5.5 and the draw priced at 3.65. This is reflected in our Gremio Porto Alegrense RS vs EC Juventude betting tips.
- The home side are roughly mid-table in 2025’s Serie A with around 30-36 points on the board and can edge closer to the continental qualification spots with a win here.
- Mano Menezes is a pragmatic manager who has steadied the ship after some erratic results during the opening months of the season.
- Grêmio have the advantage in terms of creativity and wide play with Argentinian playmaker Cristian Pavon available again here.
Juventude
- Regional bragging rights will add spice to this Serie A fixture with the big boys of Porto Alegre taking on a Juventude side in desperate need of points to escape relegation.
- The Green and Whites have gone from bad to worse, losing three and drawing one of their four Serie A fixtures.
- Juventude are just above the relegation zone or just inside it with about 23 points on the board and every match is crucial for their survival hopes.
- Veteran Nenê is the heartbeat of Juventude’s midfield and goalie Jandrei is a key shot-stopper and organising force at the heart of a defence that will need to stay compact if they are to get any points here.
- Gabriel Bill, with four goals this term, is Juventude’s main threat in the box and will be crucial to any hopes they have of causing an upset here.
Head-to-Head
- Grêmio have won 27 of the last 49 matches against Juventude in all competitions (D11, L11). According to our Gremio Porto Alegrense RS vs EC Juventude betting tips, this head-to-head record further supports Grêmio’s status as the likely victor.
- Juventude have only beaten Grêmio 11 times in that span and have only 11 draws to their name.
- The Tricolor have won two of the last five against Juve, winning 2-0 away in June 2025, while Juventude have one win and two draws in that time.
Key Players
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Grêmio:
- Martin Braithwaite (6 goals in 2025).
- Cristian Pavón - a regular in the starting XI and usually a catalyst for Grêmio’s attacking phases when on the field.
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Juventude:
- Nenê - heartbeat of Juventude’s midfield.
- Jandrei - key shot-stopper and organising force.
- Gabriel Bill - 4 goals this term and the main threat in the box.
Betting Insights
- Grêmio are favorites at 1.63, Juventude at 5.5 and the draw at 3.65.
- Under 2.5 goals at 1.7 looks a worthwhile bet given Juventude’s defensive grit and the likelihood of a low block.
Prediction
- Tricolor should have the quality to see off Juve, based on this Gremio Porto Alegrense RS vs EC Juventude prediction.
- Grêmio have the superior squad to win this game but Juventude’s defensive grit could keep it tight.
