EC Juventude vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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EC Juventude vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A at Alfredo Jaconi.
- EC Juventude 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Cruzeiro EC 28 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 28 | 57 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 28 | 48 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 28 | 45 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 27 | 36 |
| 11 | Sao Paulo FC | 27 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 28 | 35 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 28 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 28 | 29 |
| 18 | SC Internacional | 28 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 27 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov | Cruzeiro EC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 08 Nov | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Nov | SC Recife | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | SE Palmeiras | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | Gremio FBPA | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Oct | RB Bragantino | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov | EC Juventude | A | 3–3 | D |
| 09 Nov | Fluminense FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Nov | Gremio FBPA | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Nov | EC Vitoria | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Oct | Fortaleza EC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
3/3
16-30
3/6
31-45
6/5
46-60
5/2
61-75
6/2
76+
10/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
| Matheus Pereira | 9 G | 4 A |
| Kaio Jorge | 7 G | 1 A |
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Alfredo Jaconi. Ninety minutes of football awaits between EC Juventude and Cruzeiro EC.
- 5' Cruzeiro EC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 8' A goal from the Brazil international Marcelo Hermes! He fires home on 8 to make it 1-0!
- 13' EC Juventude are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 14' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Luiz Mandaca.
- 15' Matheus Henrique is having his name booked by the referee on 15.
- 16' Brilliant from the ! Gabriel Taliari makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 16.
- 21' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. EC Juventude needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 26' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Leonardo Jardim will be considering his options from the bench.
- 28' Poor challenge from Nene. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 33' Igor Formiga has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 38' A quiet spell here at Alfredo Jaconi. EC Juventude seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 41' What a moment for Luis Sinisterra! That strike on 41 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' Joao Wellington gets the nod from Cruzeiro EC. He replaces Matheus Henrique and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Cruzeiro EC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 53' GOAL! Kaio Jorge fires home to make it 2-2!
- 54' Another substitution for EC Juventude to replace Rafael Bilu by Giovanny on 54 minute.
- 59' Gabriel Taliari adds to his 2 season tally! EC Juventude lead 3-2 — and this changes everything.
- 61' Ewerthon is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luiz Mandaca at the 61 minute mark.
- 65' Another substitution for EC Juventude to replace Caique by Juan Sforza on 65 minute.
- 66' Fresh legs for EC Juventude! Alan Ruschel comes on to replace Marcos Paulo.
- 71' The energy levels are beginning to show. Thiago Carpini might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 73' Cruzeiro EC make a change. Kaiki Bruno trudges off to be replaced by Kaua Prates on 73 minutes.
- 78' It’s high time Leonardo Jardim made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 82' Yannick Bolasie is replacing Luis Sinisterra for the Cruzeiro EC side.
- 83' That is a card for EC Juventude. Alan Ruschel will be fuming at that decision.
- 85' Kaio Jorge with the second goal in the match!
- 90' The travelling Cruzeiro EC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
EC Juventude Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 19
- 13
- 10
-
99
Rafael Bilu ↓ Giovanny 54'
-
47
Marcos Paulo ↓ Alan Ruschel 66'
- 3
- 32
-
44
Luiz Mandaca ↓ Ewerthon 61'
-
95
Caique ↓ Juan Sforza 65'
- 22
Bench
- 93
-
28
Alan Ruschel ↑ 66'
- 33
-
11
Giovanny ↑ 54'
- 97
- 17
-
6
Juan Sforza ↑ 65'
-
2
Ewerthon ↑ 61'
-
23
Abner ↑ 54'
- 8
- 21
- 90
Coach
Thiago Carpini
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
-
16
Lucas Silva ↓ Ryan Guilherme 73'
- 8
- 1
- 15
- 17
-
12
William ↓ Kaua Moraes 73'
- 9
- 19
- 25
-
6
Kaiki Bruno ↓ Kaua Prates 73'
Bench
-
11
Yannick Bolasie ↑ 82'
- 43
- 81
-
77
Joao Wellington ↑ 46'
- 14
- 34
- 41
-
36
Kaua Prates ↑ 73'
-
2
Kaua Moraes ↑ 73'
- 35
- 57
-
20
Ryan Guilherme ↑ 73'
Coach
Leonardo Jardim
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gabriel Barbosa | 2 |
| Kaio Jorge | 2 |
| Gabriel Taliari | 2 |
| Tevis Alves | 1 |
| Christian | 1 |
| Carlos Eduardo | 1 |
| Luis Sinisterra | 1 |
| Marcelo Hermes | 1 |
Head to Head
EC Juventude Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.27
EC Juventude xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
EC Juventude or Cruzeiro EC 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
EC Juventude or Draw
59%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
69%
EC Juventude or Cruzeiro EC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: EC Juventude win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
8.1%
0 – 0
7.4%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — EC Juventude
| Handicap | EC Juventude covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 21% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
EC Juventude keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.