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 34 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
- EC Juventude 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro EC | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | CA Paranaense | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 34 | 53 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 35 | 51 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | São Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 35 | 41 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 34 | 38 |
| 16 | EC Vitoria | 34 | 38 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 34 | 37 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 34 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 33 | 21 |
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
26%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
4/4
16-30
4/8
31-45
10/7
46-60
7/2
61-75
8/2
76+
13/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
| Kaio Jorge | 14 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Pereira | 9 G | 7 A |
| Christian | 5 G | 3 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' EC Juventude have won 161 goals from 152 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 16' The referee has no hesitation. Marcos Paulo is booked for EC Juventude — card on 16.
- 21' The 24-year-old Leo Aragao has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 26' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 29' Caique picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 34' 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 Gabriel Barbosa suffering a number of foals already.
- 39' Magnificent from Christian! That is 15 goals in 387 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 44' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 46' Time for substitution for EC Juventude. Gilberto is replaced by Gabriel Veron.
- 51' The Brazil Gabriel Barbosa breaks the deadlock on 51 minutes. 2-0!
- 56' Cruzeiro EC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 61' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 63' Goal! Gabriel Barbosa scores his 131 goal in 298 matches.
- 67' Cruzeiro EC ring the changes. Kaio Jorge has done his job and it is now time for Matheus Pereira to step up.
- 68' A tactical swap from EC Juventude — Enmerson Batalla on, Hudson off on 68 minutes.
- 73' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 78' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cruzeiro EC and EC Juventude are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 82' Another substitution for EC Juventude to replace Luiz Mandaca by Alan Ruschel on 82 minute.
- 83' Walace has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lucas Silva on 83 minute.
- 88' Cruzeiro EC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 88.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Yannick Bolasie is booked for Cruzeiro EC — card on 90.
- 90' The crowd applauds Gabriel Barbosa as he leaves the pitch. Yannick Bolasie steps in for Cruzeiro EC.
- Game over. The scoreline of 4-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Carlos Eduardo | 1 |
| Luis Sinisterra | 1 |
| Marcelo Hermes | 1 |
| William | 1 |
| Juan Dinenno | 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.