Cruzeiro EC vs EC Juventude, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cruzeiro EC vs EC Juventude — Serie A at Mineirao.
- Cruzeiro EC 22 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- EC Juventude 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 22 | 33 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 22 | 33 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 22 | 32 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 10 | Botafogo FR | 21 | 30 |
| 11 | CA Mineiro | 21 | 29 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 22 | 26 |
| 14 | Gremio FBPA | 21 | 25 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 22 | 23 |
| 16 | Mirassol FC | 21 | 23 |
| 17 | Santos FC | 21 | 22 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 21 | 22 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 21 | 10 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul | EC Juventude | H | 4–0 | W |
| 17 Jul | Fluminense FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Jul | Gremio FBPA | H | 4–1 | W |
| 12 Jun | EC Vitoria | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jun | SE Palmeiras | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 May | Fortaleza EC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul | Cruzeiro EC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 14 Jul | SC Recife | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Jun | Gremio FBPA | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 May | RB Bragantino | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 May | Fluminense FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 May | Fortaleza EC | A | 0–5 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/4
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/–
61-75
4/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
| Kaio Jorge | 6 G | |
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Matheus Pereira | 5 G | 2 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Cruzeiro EC and EC Juventude is underway.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Mineirao. Cruzeiro EC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 16' Marcos Paulo picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 21' Cruzeiro EC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined EC Juventude backline.
- 26' It’s high time Leonardo Jardim made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 29' It’s a booking for EC Juventude player. Caique gets a card.
- 34' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 39' Christian puts Cruzeiro EC on the lead.
- 44' Carlos Eduardo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 46' EC Juventude ring the changes. Gilberto has done his job and it is now time for Gabriel Veron to step up.
- 51' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Gabriel Barbosa makes it 2-0.
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 61' EC Juventude are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 63' What composure from Gabriel Barbosa! The Brazil international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 67' The crowd applauds Kaio Jorge as he leaves the pitch. Matheus Pereira steps in for Cruzeiro EC.
- 68' Enmerson Batalla gets the nod from EC Juventude. He replaces Hudson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 78' The travelling EC Juventude supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 82' The crowd applauds Luiz Mandaca as he leaves the pitch. Alan Ruschel steps in for EC Juventude.
- 83' It is a substitution in Cruzeiro EC team. Lucas Silva is replaced by Walace on 83 minute.
- 88' Cruzeiro EC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against EC Juventude's shape.
- 90' Poor challenge from Yannick Bolasie. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 90' Another substitution for Cruzeiro EC to replace Gabriel Barbosa by Yannick Bolasie on 90 minute.
- Another three points for Cruzeiro EC.
Lineups
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Lucas Romero ↓ Lucas Silva 67'
- 15
- 12
- 9
-
19
Kaio Jorge ↓ Matheus Pereira 67'
- 25
- 88
- 7
- 21
- 6
- 41
Bench
-
16
Lucas Silva ↑ 67'
- 23
-
11
Yannick Bolasie ↑ 90'
- 5
-
10
Matheus Pereira ↑ 67'
-
94
Wanderson ↑ 67'
- 81
- 77
- 26
- 34
- 70
- 36
Coach
Leonardo Jardim
EC Juventude Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
9
Gilberto ↓ Gabriel Veron 46'
-
19
Gabriel Taliari ↓ Matheus Babi 68'
- 93
- 4
-
47
Marcos Paulo ↓ Abner 68'
-
44
Luiz Mandaca ↓ Alan Ruschel 82'
- 95
- 1
- 22
-
55
Hudson ↓ Enmerson Batalla 68'
Bench
-
28
Alan Ruschel ↑ 82'
- 10
- 11
- 97
-
17
Matheus Babi ↑ 68'
-
7
Gabriel Veron ↑ 46'
- 36
-
23
Abner ↑ 68'
- 8
- 72
-
27
Enmerson Batalla ↑ 68'
- 21
Coach
Claudio Tencati
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kaio Jorge | 2 |
| Gabriel Taliari | 2 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 2 |
| Marcelo Hermes | 1 |
| William | 1 |
| Juan Dinenno | 1 |
| Tevis Alves | 1 |
| Christian | 1 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.21
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.62
EC Juventude xG
I would bet for:
Cruzeiro EC to win 71% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cruzeiro EC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
90%
Draw or EC Juventude
29%
Cruzeiro EC or EC Juventude
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Cruzeiro EC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
14.2%
1 – 0
12.7%
3 – 0
10.2%
1 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
6.4%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
3.6%
0 – 1
3%
2 – 2
2.7%
5 – 0
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | EC Juventude covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 22% | 51% |
| -1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -1 | 49% | 24% | 27% |
| -0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
EC Juventude keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.