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Round 19 of Brasileiro Serie A gets underway as Cruzeiro and Juventude square off at the Estadio Mineirão on Wednesday. Fernando Seabra’s men head into the midweek clash with a perfect home record in the league and will look to extend this impressive run.
Cruzeiro were sent crashing back to earth at the weekend as they suffered a 2-0 defeat against Palmeiras at the Allianz Parque.
Before that, Seabra’s side were on a three-game winning streak, seeing off Corinthians, Gremio and Red Bull Bragantino while scoring seven goals and keeping two clean sheets.
With 29 points from 17 matches, Cruzeiro are currently seventh in the Serie A table but could move level with fourth-placed Fortaleza with all three points on Wednesday.
Juventude, on the other hand, were involved in a share of the spoils once again as they played out a goalless draw with Sao Paulo at the Arena BRB Mané Garrincha last time out.
Jair Ventura’s men have now played out three consecutive stalemates across all competitions, stretching back to a 2-1 victory over Internacional in the first leg of their Copa do Brasil clash on July 10.
Juventude have picked up five wins and six draws from their 16 Serie A games to collect 21 points and sit 12th in the standings.
Cruzeiro vs Juventude Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- The results have been split right down the middle in the history of this fixture, with Cruzeiro and Juventude claiming six wins each in their previous 14 meetings.
- Cruzeiro are unbeaten in their last 10 home matches across all competitions, claiming nine wins and one draw since April’s 3-1 defeat against Atletico Mineiro.
- Seabra’s men are the only side with a 100% home record in Serie A this season, having won all seven games at the Estadio Mineirão so far.
- Juventude are one of just two sides without an away win in Serie A this season and currently hold the division’s second-poorest away record, having picked up just two points in their seven games.
Cruzeiro vs Juventude Prediction
Following their disappointing performance at Palmeiras, Cruzeiro will be happy to return home where they have been outstanding this season.
Seabra’s men take on a Juventude side who struggled for results on the road and we fancy them to secure all three points on Wednesday.
Prediction: Cruzeiro 2-0 Juventude
Cruzeiro vs Juventude Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Cruzeiro to win
Tip 2: Over 4.5 cards - No (There have been fewer than five bookings in six of Juventude’s last eight matches)
Tip 3: Over 2.5 goals - No (There have also been fewer than three goals scored in four of the visitors’ last six games)
