Criciúma and Juventude face each other in a match valid for the 1st round of the 2024 Brazilian Championship. The duel will take place this Saturday (13), at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), in Criciúma, at the Heriberto Hulse Stadium. Check out our prediction, find out where to watch and see the likely lineups for today’s clash.
Prognosis
Youth or draw
Best Odd
1.72
Bonus
Bonus R$1,000
Check out the History of Criciúma x Youth
The two teams have already faced each other on 24 occasions in history, with 7 wins for Criciúma, 7 draws and 10 wins for Juventude. Last season, they had 2 duels in Series B, with 2 Juventude victories by the same score of 1-0.
The Juventude team has the advantage in recent records, with 7 wins, 3 draws and just one defeat in the last 11 matches played. In Series A alone, they played 8 duels, with 4 wins for Criciúma, 2 draws and 2 wins for Juventude.
The Criciúma team is trying to break the taboo of 5 duels without winning at home, with 2 draws and 3 defeats. In the last 4 matches played, they had less than 2.5 goals and both scored no.
Criciúma
Current Performance
The Criciúma team returns to the elite of Brazilian football after 10 years, and guaranteed access, after finishing in 3rd place in Series B last season, with 64 points won, with 19 wins, 7 draws and 12 defeats.
The Criciúma team arrives with high morale, after their two-time Catarinense championship. In the grand final, the team faced Brusque, with a 2-1 victory away from home in the first leg, and a 1-1 draw at home in the first leg.
The Criciúma team is betting on the strength of its fans to make a good debut in the Brazilian Championship, as it has only suffered one defeat playing at home this season, with 8 more wins and a draw. The team is in the third phase of the Copa do Brasil, and its main objective is to remain in the first division.
Last 5 Games
Criciúma’s Probable Lineups
Wilker Angel, Jonathan and Felipe Vizeu are in the DM, and are left out, while Gustavo and Tobias Figueiredo will be reevaluated.
- Alisson; Claudinho, Rodrigo, Walisson Maia and Marcelo Hermes (Trauco); Barreto, Meritão, Marquinhos Gabriel and Fellipe Mateus; Eder and Renato Kayzer.
Youth
Current Performance
The Juventude team guaranteed access to the elite of Brazilian football, after being runner-up in Series B last season, with 65 points achieved, with 18 wins, 11 draws and 9 defeats.
In the state championship, the Juventude team surprised, having eliminated Internacional on penalties in the semi-final, but was no match for Grêmio in the final, with a 0-0 draw at home in the first leg, and a 3-1 away defeat. home in the return game, finishing runner-up.
The Juventude team is betting on experienced coach Roger Machado to try to remain in the elite, the coach had spells with big teams such as Grêmio, Fluminense and Atlético-MG, and has been doing a good job with the Serra Gaúcha team. The team also advanced to the third phase of the Copa do Brasil, and its main objective is to remain in the elite for next year.
Last 5 Games
Probable Youth Lineups
Edson Carioca, Alan Ruschel and Danilo Boza are injured and are absent.
- Gabriel; João Lucas, Rodrigo Sam, Zé Marcos and Gabriel Inocêncio; Caique, Jadson and Jean Carlos; Rildo (Erick Farias), Lucas Barbosa and Gilberto.
Prediction and Prediction for Criciúma x Juventude – Both teams want to remain in the elite of the Brasileirão
Criciúma and Juventude debut in the Brasileirão with a single objective this season, to remain in the elite of the Brasileirão, so, in this first round, we will have a direct game, between two teams that will probably fight at the bottom of the table, and for this match , I see a balanced game, and I will bet on Youth or a draw.
Criciúma x Juventude Predictions Bet Best Odds Total Goals Under 2.5 1.60 at Bet365
Double Chance Youth or draw 1.72 in Beta
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- TV: Premiere
- Live Streaming: No broadcast
Technical details of the clash between Criciúma x Juventude
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- Match: Criciúma x Juventude
- Competition: Brazilian Championship 2024
- Data: 13/04/2024
- Time: 6:30 pm (Brasília time)
- Location: Heriberto Hulse Stadium, Criciúma, Santa Catarina, Brazil
- Broadcast: Premiere
- Referee: Bruno Pereira Vasconcelos
- Assistants: Luanderson Lima dos Santos (FIFA) and Paulo de Tarso Bregalda Gussen
- VAR: Emerson de Almeida Ferreira