Fluminense seek to end three-year hoodoo v Juventude this Thursday | OneFootball

In an important match in terms of standings in the Brazilian Championship, Fluminense and Juventude face off this Thursday at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) at the Maracanã, for the 28th round of the competition. To secure the three points at home, the Carioca Tricolor will have to overcome a three-year winless streak against the Jaconero, across all tournaments.

Three-year streak

The last overall victory of Fluminense over Juventude was on September 28, 2022, when the Cariocas defeated the Gaúchos 4-0, in the 28th round of that year's Brasileirão.

Since then, the teams have faced each other five times, with three draws and two victories for Juventude. In the last meeting between the teams, it ended in a 1-1 draw at the Alfredo Jaconi Stadium, in Caxias do Sul, for the ninth round of the Brasileirão.

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Decisive match for the standings

This Thursday's match is crucial for both clubs, in terms of standings. Juventude, winless in six matches in the Brasileirão, is in the relegation zone, in 19th place, with 23 points in 27 games.

Meanwhile, Fluminense is fighting for a spot in the top six of the championship and is in seventh place, with 38 points in 26 matches.

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