The kick off for the match between Juventude and Criciúma will take place at 01:15 (UK time) - Sunday, 05/10 - at the Estádio Alfredo Jaconi. This clash of the 2026 Brazil Serie B looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Juventude vs Criciúma
With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:
HT/FT - 1/2
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Juventude Preview
Juventude has played 7 matches in the Brazil Serie B so far, with 3 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses. This results in an average of 1.57 points per match.
In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 9 wins, 8 draws, and 3 losses. Juventude's attack has scored 27 goals, 5 of them in the league, which gives an average of 0.71 goals per league match and 1.35 goals per match across the entire season.
Gabriel Pereira Taliari is the team’s top scorer with 3 goals, while Alisson Pelegrini Safira leads the team in assists with 2. Defensively, Papo has conceded 4 goals in the league (an average of 0.57) and 13 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 0.65 over 20 matches).
Criciúma preview
In 7 Brazil Serie B matches, Criciúma has recorded 3 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses, with an average of 1.57 points per game.
In the 2026 season, the team has 9 wins in 20 matches. The team has scored 30 goals, 9 of them in the Brazil Serie B (an average of 1.29 goals per match), with Nicolás Godinho Johann being the team's top scorer with 5 goals and Romarinho providing 2 assists.
Defensively, Tigre has conceded 7 goals in the league and 22 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.1 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Juventude vs Criciúma
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Juventude
Brazil - Serie B
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D W L W W |
2 |
| Home | W W D W W |
2.6 |
| Away | D L W L L |
0.8 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 43% | 67% | 25% |
| Goals | 1.29 | 1 | 1.5 |
| Scored | 0.71 | 1 | 0.5 |
| Conceded | 0.57 | 0 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 14% | 0% | 25% |
| Without Conceding | 71% | 100% | 50% |
| Failed To Score | 43% | 33% | 50% |
| 1st to Score | 43% | 67% | 25% |
|
xG
|
1.17 | 1.31 | 1.06 |
|
xGA
|
1.35 | 1.01 | 1.6 |
Criciúma
Brazil - Serie B
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D W L W L |
1.4 |
| Home | W W D W W |
2.6 |
| Away | D L L W L |
0.8 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 43% | 67% | 25% |
| Goals | 2.29 | 2.33 | 2.25 |
| Scored | 1.29 | 1.67 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1 | 0.67 | 1.25 |
| Both Teams to Score | 57% | 67% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 29% | 33% | 25% |
| Failed To Score | 14% | 0% | 25% |
| 1st to Score | 43% | 67% | 25% |
|
xG
|
1.41 | 2.07 | 0.91 |
|
xGA
|
1.28 | 1.28 | 1.27 |
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