Thursday , 2 July 2026

EC Juventude vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2025
EC Juventude
3 – 3
Full Time
Cruzeiro EC
Thu 20 Nov 2025 · 19:00 UTC Alfredo Jaconi HT 45' · FT 45'
Luiz Mandaca 14' Y
Y 15' Matheus Henrique
Nene 28' Y
Alan Ruschel 83' Y

Overview

Match Preview

EC Juventude vs Cruzeiro 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
3
EC Juventude 4 games · Avg 3.3 goals Cruzeiro EC
Last 5 meetings
2025-11-20 EC Juventude 3–3 Cruzeiro EC 2025-07-20 Cruzeiro EC 4–0 EC Juventude 2024-12-08 EC Juventude 0–1 Cruzeiro EC 2024-07-24 Cruzeiro EC 2–0 EC Juventude

Recent Form

EC Juventude
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 Grêmio FBPA A 1–3 L
20 Oct RB Bragantino H 1–0 W
Cruzeiro EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Nov EC Juventude A 3–3 D
09 Nov Fluminense FC H 0–0 D
05 Nov Grêmio 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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
28% Clean Sheets
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for EC Juventude to score. At the same time, Cruzeiro EC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 8' GOAL! Marcelo Hermes scores on 8. Assisted by Gabriel Taliari
  • 13' EC Juventude 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.
  • 14' Luiz Mandaca was booked on 14.
  • 15' The referee calls foul for Matheus Henrique. He receives a card.
  • 16' GOAL! Gabriel Taliari scores on 16. Assisted by Caique
  • 21' It looks surprising EC Juventude does not make any changes. Yannick Bolasie has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 26' EC Juventude started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 26.
  • 28' The referee calls foul for Nene. He receives a card.
  • 33' 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.
  • 38' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 41' Goal! Luis Sinisterra scores his 39 goal in 322 matches.
  • 46' Joao Wellington has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matheus Henrique on 46 minute.
  • 51' 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.
  • 53' What an equalizer from Kaio Jorge!
  • 54' Another substitution for EC Juventude to replace Rafael Bilu by Giovanny on 54 minute.
  • 59' Gabriel Taliari with the second goal in the match!
  • 61' It is a substitution in EC Juventude team. Luiz Mandaca is replaced by Ewerthon on 61 minute.
  • 65' It is a substitution in EC Juventude team. Caique is replaced by Juan Sforza on 65 minute.
  • 66' Another substitution for EC Juventude to replace Marcos Paulo by Alan Ruschel on 66 minute.
  • 71' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 73' Another change for Cruzeiro EC made on 73 minute. Kaiki Bruno leaves to be changed by Kaua Prates.
  • 78' The travelling Cruzeiro EC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 82' Another substitution for Cruzeiro EC to replace Luis Sinisterra by Yannick Bolasie on 82 minute.
  • 83' Alan Ruschel is having his name booked by the referee on 83.
  • 85' Kaio Jorge with the second goal in the match!
  • 90' Supporters expect more eagerness from Luiz Mandaca, as he is very good at scoring at Alfredo Jaconi with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-3.

Lineups

EC Juventude Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thiago Carpini

Cruzeiro EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Leonardo Jardim

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kaio Jorge 2
Gabriel Taliari 2
Gabriel Barbosa 2
Luis Sinisterra 1
Marcelo Hermes 1
William 1
Juan Dinenno 1
Tevis Alves 1

Head to Head

2025-11-20 EC Juventude 3–3 Cruzeiro EC 2025-07-20 Cruzeiro EC 4–0 EC Juventude 2024-12-08 EC Juventude 0–1 Cruzeiro EC 2024-07-24 Cruzeiro EC 2–0 EC Juventude

EC Juventude Form

2025-11-20 EC Juventude 3–3 Cruzeiro EC D 2025-11-08 CR Vasco da Gama 1–3 EC Juventude W 2025-11-05 SC Recife 0–2 EC Juventude W 2025-11-02 EC Juventude 0–2 SE Palmeiras L 2025-10-26 Grêmio FBPA 3–1 EC Juventude L 2025-10-20 EC Juventude 1–0 RB Bragantino W

Cruzeiro EC Form

2025-11-20 EC Juventude 3–3 Cruzeiro EC D 2025-11-09 Cruzeiro EC 0–0 Fluminense FC D 2025-11-05 Grêmio FBPA 0–1 Cruzeiro EC W 2025-11-01 Cruzeiro EC 3–1 EC Vitoria W 2025-10-26 SE Palmeiras 0–0 Cruzeiro EC D 2025-10-19 Cruzeiro EC 1–0 Fortaleza EC W

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

✗ Wrong
EC Juventude31% Draw28% Cruzeiro EC41%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
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

✗ Wrong
EC Juventude23% Draw45% Cruzeiro EC32%
Actual: EC Juventude win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–3 not predicted
3 – 3
Actual
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.