The Brasileiro Serie A returns with a fresh set of fixtures as Juventude play host to Cruzeiro at the Estadio Alfredo Jaconi on Thursday. Leonardo Jardim’s men head into the game on a run of three consecutive victories against the hosts and will be looking to extend this impressive run.
Juventude suffered a third consecutive defeat in the 2025 Copa FGF on Sunday when they were beaten 2-1 by Brasil de Pelotas in the second leg of the quarter-finals to lose the tie 4-2 on aggregate.
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Thiago Carpini’s side now turn their focus to Serie A, where they picked up an impressive 3-1 victory over Vasco da Gama last time out to secure consecutive wins for the first time since December 2024 as they make a late push for survival.
With just five games to go, Juventude currently sit 18th in the league standings with 32 points from 33 games, five points behind 16th-placed Santos just above the relegation zone.
On the other hand, Cruzeiro dropped two points in their Serie A title chase last time out when they were held to a goalless draw by Fluminense on home turf.
However, with that result, Jardim’s men have gone eight straight matches without defeat in the league, picking up three wins and five draws since September’s 2-0 loss against Vasco da Gama.
Cruzeiro have picked up 64 points from their 33 Serie A matches so far to sit third in the league standings, seven points behind first-placed Flamengo, albeit with one game in hand.
Juventude vs Cruzeiro Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- With nine wins from the last 17 meetings between the sides, Cruzeiro boast a superior record in the history of this fixture.
- Juventude have picked up six wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on two occasions.
- Juventude have failed to win five of their most recent six Serie A home games, losing four and picking up one draw since August 20.
- Cruzeiro are unbeaten in 16 of their last 17 away matches across all competitions, claiming nine wins and seven draws since late April.
Juventude vs Cruzeiro Prediction
Juventude have picked up the pace in the season’s run-in as they look to beat the drop, but they are up against a well-drilled Cruzeiro side who are unbeaten in their last eight games.
Cruzeiro know they must avoid any slip-ups as they find themselves in contention for the league title, and we are backing them to extend their winning streak against the hosts.
Prediction: Juventude 0-2 Cruzeiro
Juventude vs Cruzeiro Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result – Cruzeiro to win
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals – No (There have been fewer than three goals scored in four of the last five meetings between the two teams)
Tip 3: Over 4.5 cards – No (There have also been fewer than five bookings in four of their last five clashes)
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