Our EC Juventude vs Cruzeiro Prediction: 0-1
EC Juventude vs Cruzeiro in the Brazil Serie A is scheduled for an 19:00 GMT kick-off on Thursday November 20, 2025. With defenses expected to dominate, Cruzeiro could snatch a 0-1 win over EC Juventude by making the most of their chances.
Our prediction is supported by key EC Juventude vs Cruzeiro stats, including attacking and defensive strength, recent form and historical results — all detailed below.
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Recent Form Insights
EC Juventude's Last Match – Brasil de Pelotas vs EC Juventude
EC Juventude must win to recover from their recent 1-2 Brazil Copa Gaucho defeat against Brasil de Pelotas on November 16 and regain momentum.
Cruzeiro's Last Match – Cruzeiro vs Fluminense
Cruzeiro will seek to go one better this time following a 0-0 Brazil Serie A share of the spoils with Fluminense on November 9. In that match, Cruzeiro recorded 55% possession, attempting 14 shots on goal, with 5 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cruzeiro | 55% | 14 (5) | 0.97 | 45 |
 Fluminense | 45% | 6 (3) | 0.36 | 25 |
EC Juventude vs Cruzeiro Stats
Key Stats
| EC Juventude | Cruzeiro | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.69 | Attacking Strength | 0.9 |
| 1.2 | Defence Strength | 0.34 |
| 0.9 | Points Per Game | 1.7 |
| 3/10 | WIN | 4/10 |
| 0/10 | DRAW | 5/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 5/10 |
| 6/10 | BTTS | 4/10 |
| 6/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 2/10 |
| 1.1 | Average Scored | 0.9 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
EC Juventude are averaging 1.1 goals scored and 1.7 conceded per match, while Cruzeiro average 0.9 scored and 0.6 conceded per game.
EC Juventude 11-17
Cruzeiro 9-6
What are the odds for this match?
EC Juventude to win: @4.5
Draw: @3.75
Cruzeiro to win: @1.75
Over 2.5 Goals: @2.05
Lineups
EC Juventude (3-4-1-2) : Jandrei, Luan Freitas, Marcos Paulo, Luis Mandaca, Igor Formiga, Caique, Jadson, Marcelo Hermes, Nene, Rafael Bilu, Gabriel Bill
Cruzeiro (4-2-3-1) : Cassio, William, Fabricio Bruno, Lucas Villalba, Kaiki, Lucas Romero, Lucas Silva, Luis Sinisterra, Gabriel Barbosa, Matheus Henrique, Kaio Jorge