Cruzeiro vs Juventude Prediction: Cruzeiro is the new leader

Cruzeiro vs Juventude: Prediction and odds on the Brasileirão match on July 20, 2025

Cruzeiro beat Fluminense 2-0 at the Maracanã and climbed to first place in the Brasileirão. Leonardo Jardim's men will now host Juventude, 18th in the standings, in a game where they are the clear favorites. The Mineirão will have a large crowd in the stands supporting their team, which is surprisingly fighting for the title.

Cruzeiro: Form and statistics

The Fox is the team with the most points at home, thanks to six wins and a draw in seven games, but it needed to win convincingly on the road to confirm the team's strength. Going into the previous round, Cruzeiro had two away wins, against Sport and Fortaleza, but both teams are in the relegation zone. The 2-0 win against Fluminense proved that Cruzeiro is not in first place by chance. The Miners entered the Maracanã determined to win, and at half-time they were already 2-0 up, with goals from Fabrício Bruno and Kaio Jorge. In the 30th minute, the central defender, signed from Flamengo, headed in from a corner to open the scoring. Five minutes later, Kaio Jorge made it 2-0 after a great assist from Matheus Pereira. Fluminense put a lot of pressure on in the second half and hit the post three times, but the Cariocas had one of those nights. Cruzeiro suffered a bit but managed to beat the FIFA Club World Cup semi-finalists.

Cruzeiro: Lineup

Kaiki should return to the lineup after a one-match ban. Goalkeeper Cássio picked up his third yellow card and cannot play.

🔖Cruzeiro starting lineup (4-3-3)

Léo Aragão – William, Fabrício Bruno, Villalba, Kaiki – Lucas Silva, Lucas Romero, Matheus Pereira – Christian, Wanderson, Kaio Jorge

⛔️Out: Janderson, João Marcelo, Matheus Henrique (injured), Cássio (suspended)

👤Head Coach: Leonardo Jardim

Juventude: Form and statistics

Juventude beat Sport Recife 2-0 at home, and coach Cláudio Tencati could finally celebrate his first win as the club's manager. The victory was crucial as it came against a direct opponent in the relegation battle. The Caxias do Sul side is in 18th place with 11 points, but has two games in hand. São Paulo is the first team out of the relegation zone, in 16th place with 13 points and 14 games played, so the Gaúchos rely on themselves to leave the Z4. Gilberto was the man of the match, scoring both goals for Juventude. The Jaconeros didn't play a brilliant game, but they were effective. Juventude usually struggles away from home, so it will be hard to get a good result against Cruzeiro, which has yet to lose as a host.

Juventude: Lineup

Tencati should field the same players who defeated Sport.

🔖Juventude starting lineup (4-3-3)

Gustavo – Reginaldo, Wilker, Marcos Paulo, Hermes – Jadson, Hudson, Mandaca – Batalla, Gilberto, Taliari

⛔️Out: Cipriano (injured)

👤Head Coach: Cláudio Tencati

Cruzeiro vs Juventude: Head-to-head statistics

Cruzeiro holds the advantage in its 27 meetings with Juventude. The Miners have won 14 games while the Gaúchos have won 7. The remaining 6 matches ended in a draw. Last season, Cruzeiro defeated Juventude 2-0 at the Mineirão.

Cruzeiro vs Juventude: Betting tips & Odds

• Cruzeiro has scored first in four of its last six games. You can bet that Cruzeiro will be the first team to score for 1.20 at Bet365;
• The TU 2.5 bet has won four times in Cruzeiro's last six matches. You can bet on a game with less than three goals (TU 2.5) for 1.93 at 1xBet;
• Juventude has lost all of its previous seven away games. You can bet on Cruzeiro winning at 1.28 on Betway.

Cruzeiro vs Juventude match prediction 20 July 2025

Cruzeiro is having a sensational campaign and is deservedly top of the table. The Miners haven't lost in nine league games and play some eye-catching football. Cruzeiro has six wins and one draw at home, so it is the clear favorite in this match. Juventude has lost every game on the road, and it will be a huge surprise if the Gaúchos manage to avoid defeat. In the last round, only Santos won at home, and even that result was unexpected, so a Cruzeiro victory is not a guarantee. The odds for Cruzeiro winning are very low, so I'm taking a bigger risk by betting on a home win with no more than three goals scored.

.Our match prediction: Cruzeiro to win & TU 3.5 for 1.90 at Betway.

Our betting tip for this Brasileirão match: Kaio Jorge to score at anytime for 1.90 at 1xBet.

Our final betting tip on the match: Correct Score 3-0 for 7.50 at Bet365.