Juventude vs Criciuma Prediction and Betting Tips

Juventude vs Criciuma Prediction and Betting Tips | July 27th 2024

Modified Jul 26, 2024 05:40 GMT

Corinthians v Criciuma - Brasileirao 2024 - Source: Getty — Criciuma face Juventude in the Brasileirao

Juventude welcome Criciuma to Estadio Alfredo Jaconi for a Brasileiro Série A matchday 20 fixture on Saturday (July 27th). The home side are coming into the game on the back of a 2-0 defeat away to Cruzeiro on Wednesday.

William Furtado broke the deadlock from the spot in first half injury time while Juan Dinenno added a late second, also from the spot.

Criciuma, meanwhile, shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw at home to Fortaleza. They took the lead through Miguel Trauco's 21st-minute strike before Juan Lucero drew the game level in the 63rd minute.

The stalemate left the Tigers in 15th spot in the table, having garnered 18 points from 17 games. Juventude are 12th with 21 points to their name.

Juventude vs Criciuma Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Juventude have six wins from the last 11 head-to-head games. Criciuma were victorious on three occasions while two games ended in a draw.
One of those draws came in their most recent clash in April 2024 when they shared the spoils in a 1-1 stalemate.
Ten of the last 11 head-to-head games, including each of the last five, have produced less than three goals.
Thirteen of Criciuma's last 14 league games have seen both sides find the back of the net.
Four of Juventude's last five league games have seen at least one side keep a clean sheet.
Juventude have the best home defensive record in the league with just four goals conceded in nine games in front of their fans.
Criciuma have won just one their last eight league games (four losses).

Juventude vs Criciuma Prediction

Juventude are unbeaten in their last 13 home games across competitions, winning six games in this sequence. They currently occupy the final continental spot in the table and a loss could see them drop out.

Criciuma, for their part, are just three points behind their hosts and could climb above them in the standings if they claim maximum points here.

Games between these two sides tend to be low-scoring affairs. Juventude have drawn each of their last three home games and we are backing the spoils to be shared in a goalless stalemate.

Prediction: Juventude 0-0 Criciuma