Criciuma 0-2 Juventude: result and AI prediction

Criciuma – Juventude, Serie B, Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 01:00 AM (GMT). Venue: Estadio Heriberto Hülse

Criciuma is #2 in the table (47 pts) and Juventude #1 (47 pts). It's a clash between two of the top four. Juventude is unbeaten in its last 5 matches. Criciuma has kept 12 clean sheets in 26 matches. Juventude has kept 18 clean sheets in 26 matches. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Criciuma 2, draws 2, Juventude 2.

Criciuma

Final score0 - 2

Juventude

AI predicted: 1-0 · Final score: 0-2Missed

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

The two leading sides meet in a match shaped by defensive discipline and the value of home territory. Criciúma have been especially hard to break down in front of their own crowd, whereas Juventude arrive in steady form but with a less convincing attacking return away from home. The reverse fixture offered little separation, so patience, midfield control and set-pieces should define the contest. Team news remains the main late variable, particularly after an unverified report concerning a possible Criciúma suspension.

Head-to-head analysis

Recent meetings have generally been tight and low-event, including a scoreless reverse fixture. Juventude hold the broader historical edge, but Criciúma won the most recent meeting in this stadium’s recent top-flight cycle.

Form (last 5)

CriciumaLeague position #2 · 47 ptsL L W

JuventudeLeague position #1 · 47 ptsW D D

Criciuma vs Juventude stats

	Criciuma	Juventude
Played	26	26
Goals scored	28	28
Goals conceded	19	15
Clean sheets	12	18

Last meetings

2026-05-10Juventude 0-0 Criciuma
2024-07-27Juventude 1-2 Criciuma
2024-04-13Criciuma 1-1 Juventude
2023-09-30Juventude 1-0 Criciuma
2023-06-08Criciuma 0-1 Juventude
2018-09-04Juventude 0-1 Criciuma