Juventud vs Deportivo Maldonado: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
18:00 WAT, Saturday 29 August: Juventud v Deportivo Maldonado in the Primera División Apertura, played at Parque Artigas. In the table, Juventud are 8th, upper half, on 18 points after 13 matches; Deportivo Maldonado are 4th (among the top four) with 22.
Current form
Juventud, last 5: WWLDD Their latest outing: 1–0 win over Oriental, at home. Scoring is the worry: just 0.7 goals a game. Defensively they have kept 4 clean sheets in that run.
Deportivo Maldonado, last 5: DWDDL Their latest outing: 0–0 draw with Penarol, at home. Scoring is the worry: just 0.8 goals a game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Momentum favours Juventud, collecting 1.8 points per game to 1.2 for Deportivo Maldonado.
Head to head
When they last met (1 Aug 2026) it ended Deportivo Maldonado 0–0 Juventud. The last 2 head-to-heads: Juventud 0 wins, Deportivo Maldonado 1, draws 1. Those games averaged 1.5 goals and saw GG land 1 time.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Juventud 1.3 xG, Deportivo Maldonado 1.2 xG – a total near 2.5. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 45%, GG 54%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to stay under 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Juventud 39%, draw 23%, Deportivo Maldonado 38%.
GG/NG: GG (54%) at 1.80.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Under 3.5 goals (75%, odds 1.25). Most likely score in line with that pick: Juventud 1–1 Deportivo Maldonado. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Juventud39%fair 2.54 · @2.62
Draw23%fair 4.39 · @3.20
Deportivo Maldonado38%fair 2.64 · @2.52
2.49Expected goals
1.26Juventud xG
1.23Deportivo Maldonado xG
54%Both score
45%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–113%
1–010%
0–110%
0–08%
2–18%
1–28%
From our goals model: Juventud 1.3 – 1.2 Deportivo Maldonado expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
What is the prediction for Juventud vs Deportivo Maldonado?
Our pick is Under 3.5 goals with a 75% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.25.
Who will win Juventud vs Deportivo Maldonado?
On our numbers Juventud have a 39% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Deportivo Maldonado 38%.
How many goals will there be in Juventud vs Deportivo Maldonado?
We expect about 2.5 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 45% likely and both teams score 54% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Juventud vs Deportivo Maldonado?
Our predicted score is Juventud 1–1 Deportivo Maldonado, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.5 goals in total.
When is Juventud vs Deportivo Maldonado?
Juventud vs Deportivo Maldonado (Primera División Apertura) kicks off on Saturday 29 August 2026 at 18:00 (West Africa Time) at Parque Artigas.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.