Serie B
Ceará vs Criciúma
Thu, 08 Oct 2026 - 23:30 (UK Time)
Stadium: Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo
Ceará vs Criciúma Prediction & Stats - Serie B 2026
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Ceará vs Criciúma carries real history into this round of the Serie B.
The two sides meet on 08/10 (Thursday) at Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo, 23:30 (UK time).
Read the Ceará vs Criciúma prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Ceará vs Criciúma
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Ceará vs Criciúma call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Correct Score: 1 - 1
Last updated on 06-10-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Ceará the side to beat, with roughly 40% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all Serie B odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Ceará Preview
Ceará reach this fixture 31 match into their Serie B. Here is where Ceará stand:
In this competition
10 won, 9 drawn, 12 lost
1.26 points per game
34 scored, at 1.1 a game
39 conceded, at 1.26 a game
Ceará, season-wide
13 won, 10 drawn, 13 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Melquisedeque Costa de Oliveira, 8 goals
Most assists: Melquisedeque Costa de Oliveira, 5 assists
Recent results — Ceará
03/10/2026 10:00
26/09/2026 15:30
18/09/2026 19:30
13/09/2026 17:30
09/09/2026 20:30
Criciúma: how they are travelling
Criciúma come in 31 matches into their Serie B.
Here is what Criciúma Esporte Clube have produced:
In this competition
15 won, 8 drawn, 8 lost
1.71 points per game
33 scored, at 1.06 a game
27 conceded, at 0.87 a game
Criciúma Esporte Clube, season-wide
15 won, 8 drawn, 8 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Marcelo Hermes, 4 goals
Most assists: Rómulo Otero, 4 assists
Recent results — Criciúma Esporte Clube
02/10/2026 19:30
27/09/2026 10:00
22/09/2026 18:30
13/09/2026 15:00
08/09/2026 20:00
The head-to-head favours Ceará
Recent meetings have tended to go Ceará's way against Criciúma.
From 9 match(es):
Ceará: 5 win(s)
Criciúma: 1 win(s)
Drawn: 3
It is a pattern worth weighing in the Ceará vs Criciúma prediction.
Form comparison Ceará vs Criciúma
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Ceará
Brazil - Serie B
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
D
W
D
L
|
1.26 |
| Home |
W
W
W
L
W
|
1.6 |
| Away |
W
D
D
L
L
|
0.94 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 32% | 47% | 19% |
| Goals | 2.35 | 2.4 | 2.31 |
| Scored | 1.1 | 1.27 | 0.94 |
| Conceded | 1.26 | 1.13 | 1.38 |
| Both Teams to Score | 55% | 60% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 19% | 20% | 19% |
| Failed To Score | 32% | 27% | 38% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.52 | 1.66 | 1.38 |
|
xGA
|
1.46 | 1.3 | 1.61 |
Away Team
Criciúma
Brazil - Serie B
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
W
W
L
L
|
1.71 |
| Home |
D
W
L
L
W
|
1.94 |
| Away |
W
L
L
D
L
|
1.47 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 48% | 56% | 40% |
| Goals | 1.94 | 1.75 | 2.13 |
| Scored | 1.06 | 1.13 | 1 |
| Conceded | 0.87 | 0.63 | 1.13 |
| Both Teams to Score | 35% | 25% | 47% |
| Without Conceding | 45% | 56% | 33% |
| Failed To Score | 26% | 25% | 27% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.52 | 1.73 | 1.3 |
|
xGA
|
1.28 | 1.14 | 1.43 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
👉 Prediction: Criciúma to Win the First Half
All signs point to Criciúma being the dominant team in Ceará vs Criciúma. They have been the superior team this season, while Ceará has struggled to keep up.
Instead of backing them for the full match, we recommend betting on Criciúma to win the first half.
👉 Prediction: Criciúma to Win
Despite playing away, Criciúma enters this fixture as the favorite against Ceará. While an away win can be risky, our betting tip is to back Criciúma on the 1X2 market.
Their ability to perform on the road has been impressive, and based on their recent performance, we expect them to take home the three points.
Fixture information - Ceará vs Criciúma
Match: Ceará vs Criciúma
Competition: Serie B
Date: Thursday, 08/10/2026
Kick-off: 23:30 (UK time)
Venue: Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo
More Serie B predictions
Explore the rest of our Serie B predictions and keep up with the analysis round by round.
Stats
The statistics for Ceará vs Criciuma that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
2.27
League: 2.34
Both Teams to Score
54%
League: 47%
Over 1.5+
67%
League: 69%
Over 2.5+
43%
League: 43%
Cards
4.4
League: 4.86
Corners
12.13
League: 10.53
Home Team
Ceará
Brazil - Serie B
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
D
W
D
L
|
1.26 |
| Home |
W
W
W
L
W
|
1.6 |
| Away |
W
D
D
L
L
|
0.94 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 32% | 47% | 19% |
| Goals | 2.35 | 2.4 | 2.31 |
| Scored | 1.1 | 1.27 | 0.94 |
| Conceded | 1.26 | 1.13 | 1.38 |
| Both Teams to Score | 55% | 60% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 19% | 20% | 19% |
| Failed To Score | 32% | 27% | 38% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.52 | 1.66 | 1.38 |
|
xGA
|
1.46 | 1.3 | 1.61 |
Away Team
Criciúma
Brazil - Serie B
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
W
W
L
L
|
1.71 |
| Home |
D
W
L
L
W
|
1.94 |
| Away |
W
L
L
D
L
|
1.47 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 48% | 56% | 40% |
| Goals | 1.94 | 1.75 | 2.13 |
| Scored | 1.06 | 1.13 | 1 |
| Conceded | 0.87 | 0.63 | 1.13 |
| Both Teams to Score | 35% | 25% | 47% |
| Without Conceding | 45% | 56% | 33% |
| Failed To Score | 26% | 25% | 27% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.52 | 1.73 | 1.3 |
|
xGA
|
1.28 | 1.14 | 1.43 |
Corners
10.45 / Match
+8% Corners / Match
Criciúma received +8% more corners than Ceará in the Serie B
11.25 / Match
Avaí
(6)
Operário PR
(5)
Novorizontino
(2)
Fortaleza
(4)
Atlético GO
(7)
Sport Recife
(9)
Vila Nova
(9)(4)
Londrina
(5)
Avaí
(17)
Operário PR
(5)
Atlético GO
(10)
Juventude
(4)
Cuiabá
(6)
CRB
Cards
2.32 / Match
+0% Cards / Match
Both Teams are equal in terms of cards
2.32 / Match
Avaí
(2)
Operário PR
(3)
Novorizontino
(4)
Fortaleza
(2)
Atlético GO
(3)
Sport Recife
(2)
Vila Nova
(3)(2)
Londrina
(1)
Avaí
(3)
Operário PR
(3)
Atlético GO
(3)
Juventude
(2)
Cuiabá
(2)
CRB
Goals Scored
1.1 / Match
+4%
Ceará is +4% better in terms of goals scored
1.06 / Match
Avaí
(1)
Operário PR
(2)
Novorizontino
(2)
Fortaleza
(1)
Atlético GO
(1)
Sport Recife
(2)
Vila Nova
(0)(2)
Londrina
(3)
Avaí
(0)
Operário PR
(0)
Atlético GO
(0)
Juventude
(2)
Cuiabá
(1)
CRB
Goals Conceded
1.26 / Match
+31%
Ceará condeded +31% more goals than Criciúma
0.87 / Match
Avaí
(0)
Operário PR
(2)
Novorizontino
(1)
Fortaleza
(1)
Atlético GO
(2)
Sport Recife
(1)
Vila Nova
(2)(0)
Londrina
(0)
Avaí
(2)
Operário PR
(4)
Atlético GO
(2)
Juventude
(0)
Cuiabá
(2)
CRB
Serie B Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Vila Nova
|
31 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 44 | 31 | 13 | 57 | 1.84 |
| 2 |
Juventude
|
31 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 35 | 19 | 16 | 56 | 1.81 |
| 3 |
Novorizontino
|
31 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 52 | 27 | 25 | 54 | 1.74 |
| 4 |
Fortaleza
|
31 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 36 | 27 | 9 | 53 | 1.71 |
| 5 |
Criciúma
|
31 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 33 | 27 | 6 | 53 | 1.71 |
| 6 |
Atlético GO
|
31 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 39 | 27 | 12 | 52 | 1.68 |
| 7 |
Operário PR
|
31 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 43 | 41 | 2 | 48 | 1.55 |
| 8 |
CRB
|
31 | 14 | 6 | 11 | 46 | 44 | 2 | 48 | 1.55 |
| 9 |
Sport Recife
|
31 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 42 | 33 | 9 | 47 | 1.52 |
| 10 |
Cuiabá
|
31 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 32 | 25 | 7 | 46 | 1.48 |
| 11 |
São Bernardo
|
31 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 43 | 32 | 11 | 45 | 1.45 |
| 12 |
Athletic Club
|
31 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 37 | 35 | 2 | 42 | 1.35 |
| 13 |
Náutico
|
31 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 39 | 38 | 1 | 42 | 1.35 |
| 14 |
Goiás
|
31 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 30 | 39 | -9 | 42 | 1.35 |
| 15 |
Ceará
|
31 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 34 | 39 | -5 | 39 | 1.26 |
| 16 |
Botafogo SP
|
31 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 34 | 37 | -3 | 35 | 1.13 |
| 17 |
Avaí
|
31 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 30 | 42 | -12 | 30 | 0.97 |
| 18 |
Londrina
|
31 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 39 | 45 | -6 | 28 | 0.9 |
| 19 |
América Mineiro
|
31 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 52 | -31 | 17 | 0.55 |
| 20 |
Ponte Preta
|
31 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 17 | 66 | -49 | 13 | 0.42 |
Odds
Wilson took his first steps into the iGaming industry in 2019. He started by crafting online casino reviews for affiliate sites targeting North American audiences. Since then he has created content iGaming content that has appeared on several blogs. Wilson's interests extend beyond iGaming. He has ventured into other sectors, writing articles on cryptocurrency, technology, and sports. Notably, he has developed a strong fascination with the sporting industry, particularly football (soccer), which now occupies a significant portion of his content creation. Wilson's true talent lies in making complex concepts understandable. He combines his deep knowledge of the Sports and iGaming industries with a knack for clear explanations. This winning combination results in informative and accessible content.
