Juventude faces Operário-PR in the 12th round of the 2026 Brazilian Série B. The match will take place on Friday (05), at 20:00 (Brasília time). Both teams come from a win in the last round and seek to gain momentum in the competition to rise in the table. Operário-PR bets on home advantage to conquer the three points, while Juventude tries to surprise as a visitor to consolidate in the top part of the classification. Check our predictions for the game, learn where to watch Operário-PR x Juventude and see the probable lineups for the confrontation. Juventude leads the overall record, with two wins against one of Operário-PR. There have also been two draws between the teams. In the 2020 Série B, the teams showed balance, with one win each. In the three home games that Operário-PR has played against Juventude, there has been a win for each team and a draw. This suggests a disputed confrontation, in which Operário-PR will seek to use home advantage to balance the record. Juventude, however, has already demonstrated the ability to win as a visitor. The expectation is for an intense and unpredictable game. Operário-PR occupies the 11th position in the 2026 Série B, with 16 points and an irregular campaign, with four wins, four draws and three defeats. The team from Ponta Grossa comes from an important win by 2-1 over Ceará, away from home, in the last round of the championship. This result increases confidence in the search for a positive sequence to rise in the classification. Playing at home in this Série B, the Paraná team has been resilient, with only one defeat in six games (two wins and three draws). However, the balance between goals scored and conceded as a host, seven for each side, shows that the Phantom still seeks greater defensive solidity. The individual highlight is midfielder Boschilia, top scorer with five goals. Forward Pablo is another key piece in the attack. A positive factor for the confrontation is that there are no injuries, allowing the team to go to the field with maximum strength to try to impose their rhythm and secure the three points in front of their fans. Juventude, in 10th place in the Série B with 16 points, arrives motivated after a 3-0 win over América-MG. However, the team's recent performance has been inconsistent, alternating good and bad results.