RIO DE JANEIRO (Interstat) — A surging Cruzeiro side will look to continue its unbeaten run when it visits a resurgent Juventude in a Carioca Série A fixture on Thursday.

Cruzeiro (6-5-3) enters the match at the Alfredo Jaconi Stadium undefeated in its last five outings across all competitions, a streak that includes four wins. The club is coming off a scoreless draw with Fluminense on Nov. 9, preceded by a 1-0 victory over Gremio on Nov. 5. Their potent attack was on full display in the last meeting with Juventude, a 4-0 rout on July 20.

Juventude (5-4-6), however, brings its own momentum into the contest, having won its last two matches. The home side defeated Vasco da Gama 3-1 on Nov. 8 and followed that with a 2-0 win at Sport Recife on Nov. 5. This recent form marks a significant turnaround for a team that struggled through a difficult stretch in October.

The statistical service Interstat projects a tightly contested 1-1 draw, a result that would extend Cruzeiro’s unbeaten streak while halting Juventude’s winning run. The match is a key fixture for both sides as they navigate a congested schedule. Cruzeiro will host Paulista on Sunday, while Juventude travels to face Sao Paulo the same day.