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 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- EC Juventude 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
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
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 | Grêmio 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 | Grêmio 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
28%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
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' KICK OFF: EC Juventude gets underway.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Gabriel Barbosa made 284 appearances and scored 123 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 16' That looks like a foul for a card for Marcos Paulo.
- 21' 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.
- 26' Supporters expect more eagerness from Fabricio Bruno, as he is very good at scoring at Mineirao with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 29' It’s a booking for EC Juventude player. Caique gets a card.
- 34' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering EC Juventude that had 152 games and scored 161 goals.
- 39' GOAL! Christian scores on 39. Assisted by Kaio Jorge
- 44' Leo Aragao needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 46' Gabriel Veron is replacing Gilberto for the EC Juventude side.
- 51' What a strike from Gabriel Barbosa! The score is 2-0.
- 56' EC Juventude started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
- 61' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cruzeiro EC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 63' What a strike from Gabriel Barbosa! The score is 3-0.
- 67' Another substitution for Cruzeiro EC to replace Kaio Jorge by Matheus Pereira on 67 minute.
- 68' Another substitution for EC Juventude to replace Hudson by Enmerson Batalla on 68 minute.
- 73' Carlos Eduardo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 21 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 78' 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 Kaiki Bruno suffering a number of foals already.
- 82' The whistle greets Luiz Mandaca as he departs to be replaced by Alan Ruschel.
- 83' It is a substitution in Cruzeiro EC team. Lucas Silva is replaced by Walace on 83 minute.
- 88' It’s high time Claudio Tencati made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 90' The referee shows Cruzeiro EC player a card on 90.
- 90' Yannick Bolasie has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gabriel Barbosa on 90 minute.
- The final score is 4-0.
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.