PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil (Interstat) — Gremio and Juventude will meet Sunday in a Carioca Série A clash at the Arena do Grêmio, with the hosts looking to rebound from a heavy defeat and the visitors aiming to build on a rare victory.

The match, scheduled for Oct. 26, pits two sides in the lower half of the table. Gremio (9-10-7) sits just above Juventude (6-13-5) in the standings. Both teams have struggled for consistency this season across all competitions, with Gremio holding a 15-14-11 overall record and Juventude at 20-29-8.

Gremio is coming off a demoralizing 4-0 road loss to Bahia on Oct. 19. Prior to that, however, they had secured a 2-0 home win over Sao Paulo. Their form has been a mix of promising results and disappointing setbacks.

Juventude arrives with a boost of confidence after a 1-0 home victory over RB Bragantino on Oct. 20. That win snapped a five-match winless streak in the league, a run that included four losses.

In their most recent head-to-head meeting on June 1, Gremio secured a 2-0 away win against Juventude. According to the Interstat game simulator, a similar outcome is projected for Sunday, with a final score of Gremio 2, Juventude 1.

Following this fixture, Gremio will travel to face Paulista on Nov. 2, while Juventude will host Palmeiras the same day.