Juventude and Criciuma meet at the Estádio Alfredo Jaconi in Brazil’s Serie A on Saturday, 27 July. View our Brazilian Serie A betting tips for the fixture below.
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Juventude vs Criciuma prediction: Action at both ends possible
Key Stats
- 13 of Criciuma’s last 14 Serie A fixtures have featured goals at both ends.
- Criciuma scored exactly one goal in each of their last eight matches in the league.
- Criciuma were beaten in each of their last four away assignments.
- Juventude have lost only one of their last 12 encounters with Criciuma.
Correct score prediction: Juventude 2-1 Criciuma
Criciuma were ousted in each of their last four away games in Serie A and they lost each of those tests 2-1. Juventude meanwhile, are unbeaten in ten straight contests on home soil and in three of their last five wins at the Estádio Alfredo Jaconi, they found the net twice.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Criciuma listed as underdogs
- HOME: 6/5 (2.20) – 45.5%
- DRAW: 9/4 (3.25) – 30.8%
- AWAY: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Juventude (12th) are just three places and three points ahead of Criciuma (15th) in the current Serie A standings, though the hosts are in the midst of a ten-game unbeaten streak at home and they have been priced as 6/5 favourites to win as a result. Criciuma meanwhile, are aiming to snap a four-match losing streak on the road, though the bookies have given them just a 29.4% chance of earning a victory in Rio Grande do Sul. View more of our top Brazilian football tips on our football betting tips page.
Last five H2Hs: Excitement thin on the ground
Juventude and Criciuma drew 1-1 when they last met in April and that was the fifth meeting in a row between the clubs where under 2.5 goals were scored.
Brazil Serie A 13/04/24
Criciuma
EC Juventude
Brazil Serie B 30/09/23
EC Juventude
Criciuma
Brazil Serie B 08/06/23
Criciuma
EC Juventude
Brazil Serie B 05/09/18
EC Juventude
Criciuma
Brazil Serie B 16/05/18
Criciuma
EC Juventude
Juventude preview: Ze Marcos serving a ban
Juventude will be without the services of injured trio Danilo Boza, Kleiton and Edson Carioca this weekend while Ze Marcos is suspended at the back having been sent off for two bookable offences in the club's 2-0 loss to Cruzeiro.
Predicted lineup: Vasconcelos (GK), Lucas, Boza, Freitas, Ruschel, Oyama, Caique, Barbosa, Carlos, Farias, Gilberto
Copa do Brasil 12/09/24
L
Corinthians
3
EC Juventude
1
Brazil Copa Gaucho 11/09/24
W
Gremio Porto Alegre B
0
EC Juventude
1
Brazil Serie A 05/09/24
D
Cuiaba
0
EC Juventude
0
Brazil Serie A 01/09/24
L
Internacional
3
EC Juventude
1
Copa do Brasil 29/08/24
W
Corinthians
1
EC Juventude
2
Criciuma preview: Matheusinho the only absentee
Criciuma have few injury issues to contend with at present, though midfielder Matheusinho is still nursing a thigh problem and will sit this one out. Criciuma held Fortaleza to a 1-1 draw in their last assignment.
Predicted lineup: Gustavo (GK), Jonathan, Rodrigo, Angel, Trauco, Mateus, Newton, Meritao, Hermes, Eder, Caike
Brazil Serie A 31/08/24
L
Cuiaba
2
Criciuma
1
Brazil Serie A 28/08/24
W
Bragantino
0
Criciuma
1
Brazil Serie A 25/08/24
L
Gremio
1
Criciuma
0
Brazil Serie A 18/08/24
D
Vasco da Gama
2
Criciuma
2
Brazil Serie A 10/08/24
L
Fortaleza
1
Criciuma
0
Player to watch – Joao Lucas
Right-back Joao Lucas has been one of Juventude’s most consistent performers this term and the 26-year-old has already chipped in with three goal contributions (1G, 2A) for his club in 2024.
Lucas could have a big part to play again
Lucas is spending the current Brazilian campaign on loan with Juventude from parent club Santos and the flying fullback could earn a permanent move to Rio Grande do Sul if his performance levels remain high. Lucas should be a key performer for Juventude again this weekend.
