Thursday , 2 July 2026

EC Juventude vs Criciúma EC, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2024
EC Juventude
1 – 2
Full Time
Criciúma EC
Sat 27 Jul 2024 · 22:00 UTC Alfredo Jaconi 6,564 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 57' Yannick Bolasie
Luis Oyama 60' 1–1
1–2 83' Yannick Bolasie
Y 30' Wilker Angel
Lucas Barbosa 59' Y
Y 68' Rodrigo Fagundes

Overview

Match Preview

EC Juventude vs Criciúma EC — Serie A at Alfredo Jaconi.

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

1
1
EC Juventude 2 games · Avg 2.5 goals Criciúma EC
Last 5 meetings
2024-07-27 EC Juventude 1–2 Criciúma EC 2024-04-13 Criciúma EC 1–1 EC Juventude

Recent Form

EC Juventude
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Criciúma EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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.

Lineups

EC Juventude Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jair Ventura

Criciúma EC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Claudio Tencati

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.29 EC Juventude xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19 Criciúma EC xG
I would bet for: EC Juventude or Criciúma EC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 55%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
EC Juventude37% Draw30% Criciúma EC33%
Actual: Criciúma EC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line 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

✓ Correct
EC Juventude27% Draw49% Criciúma EC24%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.5%
1 – 0
9.7%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 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.