Thursday , 2 July 2026

Cruzeiro EC vs EC Juventude, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2024
Cruzeiro EC
2 – 0
Full Time
EC Juventude
Wed 24 Jul 2024 · 22:00 UTC Mineirao 46,603 HT 45' · FT 45'
William pen 45' 1–0
Juan Dinenno pen 87' 2–0
Y 44' Gabriel Inocencio
Y 63' Ze Marcos
Ze Ivaldo 69' Y
Joao Marcelo 73' Y
William 78' Y
Y 79' Joao Lucas
YR 90' Ze Marcos

Overview

Match Preview

Cruzeiro EC vs EC Juventude — Serie A at Mineirao.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 SE Palmeiras 18 41
2 CR Flamengo 17 34
3 Fluminense FC 18 31
4 CA Paranaense 18 30
5 RB Bragantino 18 29
6 EC Bahia 17 26
7 Coritiba FBC 18 26
8 Sao Paulo FC 18 25
9 CA Mineiro 18 24
10 SC Corinthians Paulista 18 24
11 Cruzeiro EC 18 24
12 Botafogo FR 17 22
13 EC Vitoria 17 22
14 SC Internacional 18 21
15 Santos FC 18 21
16 Grêmio FBPA 18 21
17 CR Vasco da Gama 18 20
18 Clube do Remo 18 18
19 Mirassol FC 17 16
20 Chapecoense AF 17 9

Head-to-Head

3
1
Cruzeiro EC 4 games · Avg 3.3 goals EC Juventude
Last 5 meetings
2024-07-24 Cruzeiro EC 2–0 EC Juventude

Recent Form

Cruzeiro EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Jul EC Juventude H 2–0 W
21 Jul SE Palmeiras A 0–2 L
13 Jul RB Bragantino H 2–1 W
10 Jul Grêmio FBPA A 2–0 W
07 Jul SC Corinthians Paulista H 3–0 W
03 Jul Criciúma EC A 0–1 L
EC Juventude
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Jul Cruzeiro EC A 0–2 L
21 Jul Sao Paulo FC H 0–0 D
16 Jul CA Mineiro H 1–1 D
07 Jul Grêmio FBPA H 3–0 W
04 Jul EC Bahia A 0–2 L
30 Jun Fortaleza EC A 1–2 L

Key Stats

25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
28% Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Cruzeiro EC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
5/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Cruzeiro EC
Christian 5 G 3 A
Kaio Jorge 4 G
Matheus Pereira 3 G 2 A
Neizer Villarreal 3 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Mineirao!
  • 5' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 10' It’s high time Jair Ventura made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Moises might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 20' Cruzeiro EC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
  • 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 30' Cassio has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 22 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 35' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Joao Lucas suffering a number of foals already.
  • 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 41' A tactical swap from EC Juventude — Gabriel Inocencio on, Joao Lucas off on 41 minutes.
  • 44' EC Juventude player sees a card in front of him.
  • 45' A stunning finish from William — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 50' Gabriel Inocencio is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for EC Juventude so far.
  • 55' Joao Marcelo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 491 appearances.
  • 60' A quiet spell here at Mineirao. Cruzeiro EC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 63' Ze Marcos catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 63.
  • 64' Another change for EC Juventude made on 64 minute. Gilberto leaves to be changed by Gabriel Taliari.
  • 68' Cruzeiro EC make a change. Lautaro Diaz trudges off to be replaced by Arthur Gomes on 68 minutes.
  • 69' Controversy at the stadium! Ze Ivaldo argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 73' Joao Marcelo was booked on 73.
  • 74' The whistle greets Kaio Jorge as he departs to be replaced by Juan Dinenno.
  • 75' Nene is replacing Erick for the EC Juventude side.
  • 76' A tactical swap from EC Juventude — Ewerthon on, Caique off on 76 minutes.
  • 78' The referee shows Cruzeiro EC player a card on 78.
  • 79' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Joao Lucas.
  • 84' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 87' A goal from the Argentina international Juan Dinenno! He fires home on 87 to make it 2-0!
  • 90' It’s gonna be a card for Ze Marcos.
  • 90' Cruzeiro EC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lucas Villalba is hanging Matheus Pereira on the field on 90 minute.
  • Another three points for Cruzeiro EC.

Lineups

Cruzeiro EC Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Moises

EC Juventude Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jair Ventura

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.73 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 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cruzeiro EC62% Draw24% EC Juventude14%
Actual: Cruzeiro EC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes39% 0% No61%
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 41%
59%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Cruzeiro EC or Draw
86%
Draw or EC Juventude
38%
Cruzeiro EC or EC Juventude
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Cruzeiro EC43% Draw47% EC Juventude10%
Actual: Cruzeiro EC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.8%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.6%
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
8.6%
3 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 1
4.9%
4 – 0
3.4%
1 – 2
3%
2 – 2
2.7%
4 – 1
2.3%

Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC

Handicap Cruzeiro EC covers Push EC Juventude covers
-2.5 17% — 83%
-2 17% 20% 63%
-1.5 37% — 63%
-1 37% 26% 37%
-0.5 63% — 37%
+0.5 88% — 12%
+1 88% 9% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 2% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
54% ✓
EC Juventude keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.