Juventude v Botafogo SP: Brasileirao Serie B preview
Second-placed Juventude host 12th-placed Botafogo SP on matchday 38, with both sides unbeaten in their last five matches.
Juventude welcome Botafogo SP in the Brasileirao Serie B on matchday 38, with kick-off set for 14 November 2026 19:30.
League positions
Juventude are 2nd in the table with 68 points from 37 matches. They have recorded 19 wins, 11 draws and 7 defeats, scoring 49 goals and conceding 26.
Botafogo SP sit 12th with 51 points from 37 matches. Their record shows 14 wins, 9 draws and 14 defeats, with 45 goals scored and 39 conceded.
Recent form
Juventude are unbeaten in their last five matches, with 2 wins and 3 draws. Most recently they won 2-1 away at Cuiaba. Before that, they drew 2-2 away at Vila Nova, and before that they beat Nautico (PE) 4-0 at home. Earlier still, they drew 2-2 away at Ceara, and before that 2-2 at home to Sao Bernardo.
Botafogo SP arrive with 4 wins and 1 draw from their last five. Their latest outing was a 4-0 home win over Londrina PR. Before that, they drew 1-1 at home to Sport Club do Recife. Prior to that they won 2-0 away at Avai FC, and before that 1-0 away at CRB AL. Earlier still, they beat Ceara 1-0 at home.
Previous meetings
The most recent meeting, on 24 July 2026, ended Botafogo SP 4-2 Juventude. Before that, on 29 July 2023, it finished Botafogo SP 0-2 Juventude, and on 15 April 2023 it was Juventude 1-2 Botafogo SP. The two earlier meetings were draws: Botafogo SP 1-1 Juventude on 2 December 2020 and Juventude 0-0 Botafogo SP on 29 August 2020.
Players to watch
Rai da Silva Pessanha is Juventude's top scorer in the Brasileirao Serie B this season with 9 goals. For Botafogo SP, Hygor Cleber Garcia Silva leads the way with 11 goals.
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