Cruzeiro EC
Football Brazilian Série A Mon 21 Jul 03:00
EC Juventude
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Série A Betting Preview: Cruzeiro vs Juventude

Cruzeiro host Juventude in this Brazilian Série A match, with kick-off set for 03:00 on Monday 21 July 2025. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Will Cruzeiro Cover the Asian Handicap Line?

We’re approaching this -1.5 Asian Handicap bet with confidence and we need Cruzeiro to win by two clear goals to land a return. Odds of 1.93 are appealing when they go up against Juventude.

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Cruzeiro Won 1-0 in Teams’ Previous H2H

Cruzeiro have got the win in back-to-back Série A games. On their travels, Fluminense were recently beaten 2-0. The Belo Horizonte side enjoyed just 30% possession and had five shots on target, with Fabricio Bruno and Kaio Jorge each scoring one goal.

Juventude have suffered five straight losses on the road. In their previous game, it was a 2-0 home triumph against Sport Recife. Claudio Tencati's team had just 37% possession and totalled three shots on goal, while Gilberto scored twice.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Cruzeiro have claimed back-to-back victories over Juve. There was a 1-0 away win following a 2-0 home triumph when hosting. We’ve seen the past 4 H2H meetings involve two wins for Cruzeiro, one draw and one victory for Juve.

Série A G W D L GF GA GD GD P
1 Cruzeiro logo Cruzeiro 14 9 3 2 23 9 14 23:9 30
18 Juventude logo Juventude 12 3 2 7 10 24 -14 10:24 11
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Cruzeiro – Last 10 League Games

Cruzeiro have 7 wins, 1 loss and 2 draws, averaging 1.7 goals from 5.5 shots on goal and 11.4 attempts. The Foxes have averaged 46.4% possession and 6.3 corners per match, with their opponents getting 0.4 goals from 3.6 shots on goal, 10.0 attempts and 6.3 corners.

Kaio Jorge leads the way with 9 goals, Matheus Pereira has 2, with Fabricio Bruno and two others on 1. Matheus Pereira has recorded the most assists with 5.

Juventude – Last 10 League Games

Juve have 2 victories, 6 defeats and 2 draws, averaging 2.9 shots on goal, 7.4 attempts and 0.8 goals. The Caxias do Sul club average 45.7% possession, 3.1 corners taken and 5.7 corners against them, while 2.2 goals have been conceded from 12.9 attempts and 7.8 shots on goal.

Emerson Batalla is the leading scorer with 3 goals, followed by Gilberto on 2, with Enio and two others bagging 1. Look no further than Bill for the top assist maker (2) in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Cruzeiro predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Leo Aragão (GK), William, Fabrício Bruno, Lucas Villalba, Kaiki, Lucas Romero, Lucas Silva, Christian Cardoso, Matheus Pereira, Wanderson, Kaio Jorge.

Juventude predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Gustavo (GK), Reginaldo, Wilker Angel, Marcos Paulo, Marcelo Hermes, Hudson, Jadson, Emerson Batalla, Luis Mandaca, Gabriel Taliari, Gilberto Oliveira.

Cruzeiro vs Juventude Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the edge with our best Cruzeiro vs Juventude tips: a key match prediction, expert corners pick, correct score recommendation, top player prop bets and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

If you agree with our verdict that Cruzeiro can win convincingly, then you can back them -1.5 on the Asian Handicap at 1.93. The favourites could have the upper hand in this Série A clash.

The jeetbetwin.com football experts keep abreast of the latest Série A team news and form guide considering they could have a bearing on the outcome. It’s also important for our readers to have access to stats.

Key Cruzeiro vs Juventude league stats:

  • The -1.5 line has been covered by Cruzeiro in 3 of their last 5 games.
  • The -1.5 line has been covered by Cruzeiro in 2 consecutive games.
  • The +1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Juve in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.

Cruzeiro -1.5 Probability

When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 51.9% chance of winning. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Cruzeiro Cruzeiro logo 2 - 0 Juventude logo Juventude

Our prediction for the correct score is Cruzeiro to land a 2-0 victory and this is available at 5.10. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Walace Silva To Score 7.00 bet365 logo

Walace Silva (Cruzeiro) can be backed to be on the scoresheet at 7.00. Using all information, we’ll head to the Anytime Goalscorer market where we can bet him to find the net at attractive odds.

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Corners Prediction

Cruzeiro Under 6.5 Corners 2.10 bet365 logo

Cruzeiro have not covered the 6.5 corners line in four consecutive matches, while Juventude have conceded less than 6.5 corners in 4 of the past 5 away games. We’re expecting Cruzeiro to fall short of the mark, with odds of 2.10 on offer when it comes to this Team Corners selection.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Cruzeiro Logo Cruzeiro
Total
12.60 6.30 6.30
Home
11.30 6.00 5.30
Away
11.30 5.00 6.30
Juventude Logo Juventude
Total
8.80 3.10 5.70
Home
8.90 4.60 4.30
Away
9.40 2.90 6.50
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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Cruzeiro -1.5 1.93
Total Goals Under 2.5 1.95
Team Corners Cruzeiro Under 6.5 2.10

A same-game multi always adds excitement and the picks are Cruzeiro with an Asian Handicap of -1.5, less than three goals and also Cruzeiro Under 6.5 corners.

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Cruzeiro vs Juventude Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Make Cruzeiro Big Favourites

The Full-Time Result odds suggest that Cruzeiro have a 77% prospect of triumphing which results in the fact that they’re strong 1.30 favourites to win this Série A encounter. Juventude are trading at a much larger price than their opponents and the outsiders can be backed at 12.00.

Cruzeiro and Juve can be backed at 1.73 and 10.00 respectively on the Half-Time Result market. This is an ideal route for bettors who want a quick settlement and the draw is 2.50.

The Total Goals market looks like a close call, with Over and Under 2.5 Goals available at similar odds. For those wanting to back Both Teams to Score No, this is currently priced at 1.53.

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Kaio Jorge Pinto Ramos Favourite to Be First Goalscorer

Kaio Jorge Pinto Ramos is priced at 3.05 when it comes to First Goalscorer. He’s the favourite and also available at odds of 1.78 to find the net anytime.

Player Goals
Kaio Jorge Pinto Ramos (Cruzeiro)
First
3.05
Anytime
1.78
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Gabriel "Gabigol" Barbosa (Cruzeiro)
First
5.10
Anytime
3.05
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Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)
First
6.50
Anytime
3.40
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Lautaro Díaz (Cruzeiro)
First
8.00
Anytime
4.10
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Player Shots On Target
Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)
Over 0.5
1.42
Under 0.5
2.35
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Gabriel "Gabigol" Barbosa (Cruzeiro)
Over 0.5
1.46
Under 0.5
2.28
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Kaio Jorge Pinto Ramos (Cruzeiro)
Over 1.5
1.63
Under 1.5
1.93
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Wanderson Sousa Campos (Cruzeiro)
Over 0.5
1.76
Under 0.5
1.78
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Player Shots
Kaio Jorge Pinto Ramos (Cruzeiro)
Over 4.5
1.93
Under 4.5
-
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Gabriel "Gabigol" Barbosa (Cruzeiro)
Over 2.5
1.82
Under 2.5
-
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Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)
Over 2.5
1.60
Under 2.5
-
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Wanderson Sousa Campos (Cruzeiro)
Over 2.5
1.96
Under 2.5
-
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Team Stats
Cruzeiro logo Cruzeiro League Stats
Juventude logo Juventude League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Cruzeiro vs Juventude Lineups & Team News

Don’t bet on Cruzeiro vs Juve without reviewing the latest team news. We’ll deliver the predicted and confirmed Série A lineups as well as the most recent injury news.

Cruzeiro Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Juventude Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Cruzeiro Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

41 Leo Aragão
12 William 15 Fabrício Bruno 25 Lucas Villalba 6 Kaiki
29 Lucas Romero 16 Lucas Silva
88 Christian Cardoso 10 Matheus Pereira 94 Wanderson
19 Kaio Jorge
1 Gustavo
93 Reginaldo 4 Wilker Angel 47 Marcos Paulo 22 Marcelo Hermes
55 Hudson 16 Jadson
27 Emerson Batalla 44 Luis Mandaca 19 Gabriel Taliari
9 Gilberto Oliveira

Juventude Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Previous Cruzeiro Lineups

18 Jul Série A
Fluminense 0-2 Cruzeiro
14 Jul Série A
Cruzeiro 4-1 Grêmio
13 Jun Série A
Vitória 0-0 Cruzeiro
02 Jun Série A
Cruzeiro 2-1 Palmeiras
29 May Copa Sudamericana
Cruzeiro 0-0 Unión
26 May Série A
Fortaleza 0-2 Cruzeiro

Previous Juventude Lineups

15 Jul Série A
Juventude 2-0 Sport Recife
02 Jun Série A
Juventude 0-2 Grêmio
27 May Série A
Bragantino 1-0 Juventude
19 May Série A
Juventude 1-1 Fluminense
11 May Série A
Fortaleza 5-0 Juventude
06 May Série A
Juventude 0-1 Atlético MG

Injuries & Suspensions

Cruzeiro Injury Table
Type Name Info
Joao Marcelo Knee
Juventude Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Brazil FlagSérie A Table
2025 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cruzeiro 14 9 3 2 23:9 30
2 Flamengo 13 8 3 2 26:5 27
3 Bragantino 14 8 3 3 18:14 27
4 Bahia 14 7 4 3 17:13 25
5 Palmeiras 12 7 2 3 13:9 23
6 Botafogo 13 6 4 3 16:7 22
7 Mirassol 13 5 6 2 21:13 21
8 Fluminense 12 6 2 4 15:14 20
9 Atlético MG 13 5 5 3 14:12 20
10 Corinthians 14 5 4 5 15:17 19
11 Ceará 13 5 3 5 14:12 18
12 Grêmio 14 4 5 5 14:20 17
13 Vasco da Gama 14 4 2 8 15:19 14
14 Santos 14 4 2 8 12:17 14
15 Internacional 13 3 5 5 13:18 14
16 São Paulo 14 2 7 5 12:18 13
17 Vitória 14 2 6 6 10:15 12
18 Juventude 12 3 2 7 10:24 11
19 Fortaleza 14 2 5 7 13:20 11
20 Sport Recife 12 0 3 9 5:20 3
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cruzeiro 7 6 1 0 14:4 19
2 Flamengo 7 5 2 0 19:1 17
3 Bahia 7 5 2 0 10:5 17
4 Botafogo 6 4 2 0 13:4 14
5 Mirassol 6 4 2 0 13:5 14
6 Bragantino 8 4 2 2 9:9 14
7 Corinthians 7 4 1 2 11:7 13
8 Ceará 7 4 1 2 8:4 13
9 Fluminense 6 4 1 1 8:6 13
10 Atlético MG 6 3 3 0 8:4 12
11 Grêmio 7 3 3 1 7:6 12
12 Juventude 7 3 2 2 9:7 11
13 Vasco da Gama 8 3 2 3 9:8 11
14 Internacional 6 3 1 2 8:5 10
15 São Paulo 7 2 3 2 6:8 9
16 Fortaleza 8 2 2 4 11:9 8
17 Santos 6 2 2 2 6:5 8
18 Vitória 6 2 2 2 6:6 8
19 Palmeiras 6 2 2 2 4:4 8
20 Sport Recife 5 0 2 3 2:8 2