Sunday , 16 August 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 23 48
2 CR Flamengo 21 42
3 CA Paranaense 23 41
4 Fluminense FC 23 38
5 EC Bahia 22 33
6 Cruzeiro EC 22 33
7 RB Bragantino 22 32
8 SC Corinthians Paulista 22 32
9 Coritiba FBC 23 31
10 Botafogo FR 21 30
11 CA Mineiro 21 29
12 Sao Paulo FC 22 27
13 EC Vitoria 22 26
14 Gremio FBPA 21 25
15 SC Internacional 22 23
16 Mirassol FC 21 23
17 Santos FC 21 22
18 CR Vasco da Gama 21 22
19 Clube do Remo 22 22
20 Chapecoense AF 21 10

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 Gremio 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' KICK OFF: Criciúma EC gets 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' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
  • 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 30' It’s a booking for Criciuma EC player. Wilker Angel gets a card.
  • 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 40' 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.
  • 45' 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.
  • 46' Higor Meritao gets the nod from Criciuma EC. He replaces Barreto and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 51' Criciúma EC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 55' Another substitution for EC Juventude to replace Gilberto by Gabriel Taliari on 55 minute.
  • 57' What a strike from Yannick Bolasie! The score is 0-1.
  • 59' The referee shows EC Juventude player a card on 59.
  • 60' Luis Oyama makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and EC Juventude are in front.
  • 65' EC Juventude are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Criciúma EC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
  • 68' Poor challenge from Rodrigo Fagundes. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 69' Criciuma EC ring the changes. Fellipe Mateus has done his job and it is now time for Marquinhos Gabriel to step up.
  • 71' The EC Juventude manager makes a substitution. Lucas Barbosa departs to be replaced by Marcelinho.
  • 76' Brazil international Lucas Freitas has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 79' Criciuma EC make a change. Newton trudges off to be replaced by Ronald on 79 minutes.
  • 82' EC Juventude ring the changes. Erick has done his job and it is now time for Diego Goncalves to step up.
  • 83' Magnificent from Yannick Bolasie! That is 25 goals in 355 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 88' Criciuma EC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jonathan Lemos is hanging Claudinho on the field on 88 minute.
  • 89' Criciuma EC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tobias Figueiredo is hanging Allano on the field on 89 minute.
  • Another three points for Criciúma EC.

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.