EC Juventude vs Criciúma EC, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON
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Overview
Match Preview
EC Juventude vs Criciúma EC — Serie A at Alfredo Jaconi.
- EC Juventude 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Criciúma EC 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 27 Jul Criciúma EC H 1–2 L 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 Date Opponent H/A Score Result 27 Jul EC Juventude A 2–1 W 24 Jul Fortaleza EC H 1–1 D 20 Jul CR Flamengo A 1–2 L 17 Jul SC Corinthians Paulista A 1–2 L 11 Jul Fluminense FC H 1–1 D 07 Jul EC Vitoria A 1–2 L Key Stats
100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history -
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between EC Juventude and Criciúma EC is underway.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Criciúma EC that had 38 games and scored 43 goals.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. EC Juventude is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Ronald needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Criciúma EC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' Criciúma EC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 30' Wilker Angel was booked on 30.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' 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 Rodrigo Sam suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' 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.
- 46' The Criciuma EC manager makes a substitution. Barreto departs to be replaced by Higor Meritao.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 55' Gabriel Taliari has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gilberto on 55 minute.
- 57' Goal! Yannick Bolasie scores his 25 goal in 355 matches.
- 59' That looks like a foul for a card for Lucas Barbosa.
- 60' Goal! Luis Oyama scores his 3 goal in 341 matches.
- 65' 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.
- 68' A meaty challenge results in booking for Rodrigo Fagundes on 68.
- 69' The whistle greets Fellipe Mateus as he departs to be replaced by Marquinhos Gabriel.
- 71' The EC Juventude manager makes a substitution. Lucas Barbosa departs to be replaced by Marcelinho.
- 76' Lucas Barbosa has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
- 79' Ronald has so much to prove this time. He replaces Newton on 79 minute.
- 82' Another change for EC Juventude made on 82 minute. Erick leaves to be changed by Diego Goncalves.
- 83' Yannick Bolasie puts Criciuma EC on the lead.
- 88' Another substitution for Criciuma EC to replace Claudinho by Jonathan Lemos on 88 minute.
- 89' Another change for Criciuma EC made on 89 minute. Allano leaves to be changed by Tobias Figueiredo.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for EC Juventude.
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Lineups
EC Juventude Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
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Gilberto ↓ Gabriel Taliari 55'
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21
Lucas Barbosa ↓ Marcelinho 71'
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7
Erick ↓ Diego Goncalves 82'
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20
Jean Carlos ↓ Nene 55'
- 34
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95
Caique ↓ Luis Oyama 55'
Bench
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19
Gabriel Taliari ↑ 55'
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10
Nene ↑ 55'
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13
Diego Goncalves ↑ 82'
- 77
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11
Marcelinho ↑ 71'
- 98
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Luis Oyama ↑ 55'
- 44
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- 79
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Coach Jair VenturaCriciúma EC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
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2
Allano ↓ Tobias Figueiredo 89'
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88
Barreto ↓ Higor Meritao 46'
- 11
- 4
- 8
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- 3
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27
Claudinho ↓ Jonathan Lemos 88'
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- 7
Bench
- 32
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29
Tobias Figueiredo ↑ 89'
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10
Marquinhos Gabriel ↑ 69'
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13
Jonathan Lemos ↑ 88'
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Ronald ↑ 79'
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Higor Meritao ↑ 46'
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- 66
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H2H
H2H Top Scorers
Player Goals Yannick Bolasie 2 Jean Carlos 1 Renato Kayzer 1 Luis Oyama 1 EC Juventude Form
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Predictions
Prediction accuracy2 / 41.29 EC Juventude xGExpected GoalsDixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo1.19 Criciúma EC xGI would bet for: EC Juventude or Criciúma EC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 55%Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Criciúma EC winBoth Teams to Score
✓ CorrectAvg goals/match: 2.48Actual: Yes — both scoredOver / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5Line Over Under ± 0.5 89% 11% ± 1.5 71% 29% ± 2.5 45% 55% ± 3.5 24% 76% ± 4.5 11% 89% Double Chance
EC Juventude or Draw 67%Draw or Criciúma EC 63%EC Juventude or Criciúma EC 70%Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HTCorrect Score
✓ In top 121 – 1 13.8%0 – 0 10.5%1 – 0 9.7%0 – 1 8.8%2 – 1 8%1 – 2 Actual2 – 0 6.8%0 – 2 5.7%2 – 2 4.8%3 – 1 3.5%1 – 3 2.9%3 – 0 2.9%Asian Handicap — EC Juventude
Handicap EC Juventude covers Push Criciúma EC covers -2.5 6% — 94% -2 6% 11% 83% -1.5 17% — 83% -1 17% 20% 63% -0.5 37% — 63% +0.5 68% — 32% +1 68% 19% 14% +1.5 86% — 14% +2 86% 9% 5% +2.5 95% — 5% Clean Sheet
EC Juventude keeps clean sheet 31% ✓Criciúma EC keeps clean sheet 28% ✓Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

