An interesting fixture is on the cards as Cruzeiro and Juventude go toe-to-toe with each other at Governador Magalhães Pinto. View our free Cruzeiro vs Juventude predictions below.
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Cruzeiro vs Juventude predictions: Hosts to maintain perfect home record
Key stats
- Cruzeiro have played seven home games so far, winning all of them.
- On the other hand, Juventude are without a win on the road this season.
- Five of Cruzeiro's seven home games went north of the 2.5-goal marker.
- Both teams scored in nine of Juventude's last 10 away games in all competitions.
Correct score prediction: Cruzeiro 2-1 Juventude
Juventude lost their last four away games in the league, conceding at least twice in each of those matches. Two of those defeats were by a 2-1 scoreline.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Cruzeiro are clear favourites
- Cruzeiro: 1/2 (1.50) – 66.7%
- Draw: 27/10 (3.70) – 27%
- Juventude: 9/2 (5.50) – 18.2%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
It can be said that Juventude are on a five-match unbeaten run. However, they have drawn three consecutive games, and are still hunting for their first away win of the season.
On that note, Cruzeiro are the expected winners at 1/2 (1.50). Teams with these odds generally have a 66.7% probability of winning.
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Also, eight of Cruzeiro's last 12 home games featured at least three goals. Given that this was also the case with four of Juventude's last five away matches, over 2.5 total goals has an appealing look at 19/20 (1.95). That one has a 51.3% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: Third encounter in over two decades
Cruzeiro and Juventude have clashed just twice in the last 20 years, during the 2020/21 Serie B campaign. Juventude won one of those encounters, while the other ended in a stalemate.
Brazil Serie B 16/01/21
EC Juventude
Cruzeiro
Brazil Serie B 17/10/20
Cruzeiro
EC Juventude
Team news and form guide
Cruzeiro: Looking to maintain their perfect home record
Alvaro Barreal serves a one-game suspension after accumulating maximum yellow cards. There are other absentees for the hosts, including Marlon, Rafael Silva, and Juan Dinenno.
Predicted lineup: Cassio (GK), Kaiki, Marcelo, Ivaldo, William, Vitinho, Romero, Silva, Gomes, Veron & Pereira.
Brazil Serie A 11/05/25
W
Sport Recife
0
Cruzeiro
4
Copa Sudamericana 08/05/25
D
Mushuc Runa
1
Cruzeiro
1
Brazil Serie A 04/05/25
W
Flamengo
1
Cruzeiro
2
Copa do Brasil 02/05/25
W
Vila Nova
0
Cruzeiro
2
Brazil Serie A 27/04/25
W
Vasco da Gama
0
Cruzeiro
1
Juventude: Eyeing their first away win
Jádson and Rodrigo Sam are both suspended for this clash, while Marcelinho, Danilo Boza, Edson Carioca and Kleiton are in the recovery room.
Predicted lineup: Vasconcelos (GK), Lucas, Gilberto, Freitas, Inocencio, Ruschel, Goncalves, Barbosa, Carlos, Farias & Taliari.
Brazil Serie A 10/05/25
L
Fortaleza
5
EC Juventude
0
Brazil Serie A 05/05/25
L
Atletico Mineiro
1
EC Juventude
0
Brazil Serie A 26/04/25
L
Internacional
3
EC Juventude
1
Brazil Serie A 20/04/25
D
Mirassol
2
EC Juventude
2
Brazil Serie A 17/04/25
L
Flamengo
6
EC Juventude
0
Player to watch: Matheus Pereira
While Matheus Pereira continues to struggle on the road, he has been nothing short of impressive when Cruzeiro play at home. The former West Bromwich Albion player scored in Cruzeiro's last two home games, and has five direct goal involvements in the team's last five home matches. As it stands, only two players have scored more goals than Pereira in Brazil's top flight this season. He will look to extend his scoring streak at home when Juventude come visiting.