Match Summary · Football · Brazil · Brasileiro Serie B · EC Juventude RS · Cuiaba EC MT · Alisson Safira · Rai · Luan Martins Goncalves
| Metric | EC Juventude RS | Cuiaba EC MT |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 48% | 52% |
| Shots | 16 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 7 |
| Corners | 3 | 5 |
| Fouls | 26 | 24 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
| Offsides | 1 | 2 |
| Goalkeeper saves | 5 | 1 |
Juventude took control just past the half-hour when Safira finished at 31'42'', with Rai providing the assist. Cuiaba struggled to build momentum before the break and picked up a setback when Marlon was booked at 40'46''. The visitors reacted immediately after the interval with a triple change, sending on Eric Almeida de Melo, David and Pedro Henrique.
The home side stayed on top as the second half unfolded. Safira's work was done by 64'32'', when Alan Kardec replaced him, and Juventude found another decisive moment six minutes later. Rai struck at 70'28'' from Luan Martins Goncalves' assist to make it 2-0 and put the result beyond serious doubt.
Both benches kept rotating through the closing stages, with Marcos Junior and Vinicius Peixoto Trindade da Silva among Cuiaba's later introductions, while Juventude sent on Wadson Victor Nunes Damasceno, Allanzinho, Iba Ly and Gabriel Barbosa Pinheiro. Late bookings for Messias, Wadson, David and Rai featured in the closing highlights, but the score did not move again.
The result lifted Juventude RS to second in the table on 38 points after 21 matches, while Cuiaba stayed 15th on 26. The score, stats and highlights made for a straightforward summary of home control.
Our pre-match analysis called this one correctly. These picks were backed before kick-off and landed after the final result.
1X2: Home @2.05
Pre-match pick: Juventude's home form and strong defence make the home win the pick.