Serie B
Ceará vs Sport Recife
Sat, 05 Sep 2026 - 22:30 (UK Time)
Stadium: Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo
Ceará vs Sport Recife Prediction & Stats - Serie B 2026
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Ceará vs Sport Recife carries real history into this round of the Serie B.
The two sides meet on 05/09 (Saturday) at Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo, 22:30 (UK time).
Read the Ceará vs Sport Recife prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Ceará vs Sport Recife
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Ceará vs Sport Recife call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
BTTS - Yes
Last updated on 05-09-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Ceará the side to beat, with roughly 42% 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 25 match into their Serie B. Here is where Ceará stand:
In this competition
7 won, 7 drawn, 11 lost
1.12 points per game
25 scored, at 1 a game
32 conceded, at 1.28 a game
Ceará, season-wide
10 won, 8 drawn, 12 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Melquisedeque Costa de Oliveira, 4 goals
Most assists: Melquisedeque Costa de Oliveira, 3 assists
Recent results — Ceará
30/08/2026 17:30
22/08/2026 17:00
18/08/2026 20:30
15/08/2026 15:00
07/08/2026 19:30
Sport Recife: how they are travelling
Sport Recife come in 25 matches into their Serie B.
Here is what Leão da Ilha have produced:
In this competition
9 won, 11 drawn, 5 lost
1.52 points per game
33 scored, at 1.32 a game
24 conceded, at 0.96 a game
Leão da Ilha, season-wide
9 won, 13 drawn, 6 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Pedro Henrique Perotti, 11 goals
Most assists: Clayson Henrique da Silva Vieira, 3 assists
Recent results — Leão da Ilha
28/08/2026 19:30
24/08/2026 18:30
19/08/2026 18:30
14/08/2026 19:30
08/08/2026 15:00
The head-to-head favours Ceará
Recent meetings have tended to go Ceará's way against Sport Recife.
From 23 match(es):
Ceará: 9 win(s)
Sport Recife: 8 win(s)
Drawn: 6
It is a pattern worth weighing in the Ceará vs Sport Recife prediction.
Form comparison Ceará vs Sport Recife
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 |
L
W
L
L
W
|
1.12 |
| Home |
W
L
W
L
D
|
1.38 |
| Away |
L
L
W
D
L
|
0.83 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 28% | 38% | 17% |
| Goals | 2.28 | 2.31 | 2.25 |
| Scored | 1 | 1.15 | 0.83 |
| Conceded | 1.28 | 1.15 | 1.42 |
| Both Teams to Score | 48% | 54% | 42% |
| Without Conceding | 20% | 23% | 17% |
| Failed To Score | 40% | 31% | 50% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.5 | 1.73 | 1.24 |
|
xGA
|
1.41 | 1.14 | 1.69 |
Away Team
Sport Recife
Brazil - Serie B
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
L
W
L
W
|
1.52 |
| Home |
W
W
W
D
D
|
1.69 |
| Away |
L
L
W
D
L
|
1.33 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 36% | 38% | 33% |
| Goals | 2.28 | 2.77 | 1.75 |
| Scored | 1.32 | 1.69 | 0.92 |
| Conceded | 0.96 | 1.08 | 0.83 |
| Both Teams to Score | 60% | 69% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 36% | 31% | 42% |
| Failed To Score | 16% | 0% | 33% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.39 | 1.58 | 1.19 |
|
xGA
|
1.51 | 1.42 | 1.61 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
👉 Prediction: Over 2.5 Goals
Ceará vs Sport Recife is set up to be a tough match, and we expect it to go over 2.5 goals.
With bookmakers offering odds of 2.15 on this outcome, there’s great value in betting on three or more goals being scored, especially considering the attacking strength of both teams.
Fixture information - Ceará vs Sport Recife
Match: Ceará vs Sport Recife
Competition: Serie B
Date: Saturday, 05/09/2026
Kick-off: 22:30 (UK time)
Venue: Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo
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Stats
The statistics for Ceará vs Maior do Nordeste that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
2.03
League: 2.29
Both Teams to Score
52%
League: 48%
Over 1.5+
56%
League: 67%
Over 2.5+
44%
League: 41%
Cards
4.81
League: 4.91
Corners
9.83
League: 10.56
Home Team
Ceará
Brazil - Serie B
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
L
L
W
|
1.12 |
| Home |
W
L
W
L
D
|
1.38 |
| Away |
L
L
W
D
L
|
0.83 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 28% | 38% | 17% |
| Goals | 2.28 | 2.31 | 2.25 |
| Scored | 1 | 1.15 | 0.83 |
| Conceded | 1.28 | 1.15 | 1.42 |
| Both Teams to Score | 48% | 54% | 42% |
| Without Conceding | 20% | 23% | 17% |
| Failed To Score | 40% | 31% | 50% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.5 | 1.73 | 1.24 |
|
xGA
|
1.41 | 1.14 | 1.69 |
Away Team
Sport Recife
Brazil - Serie B
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
L
W
L
W
|
1.52 |
| Home |
W
W
W
D
D
|
1.69 |
| Away |
L
L
W
D
L
|
1.33 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 36% | 38% | 33% |
| Goals | 2.28 | 2.77 | 1.75 |
| Scored | 1.32 | 1.69 | 0.92 |
| Conceded | 0.96 | 1.08 | 0.83 |
| Both Teams to Score | 60% | 69% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 36% | 31% | 42% |
| Failed To Score | 16% | 0% | 33% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.39 | 1.58 | 1.19 |
|
xGA
|
1.51 | 1.42 | 1.61 |
Corners
10.08 / Match
+5% Corners / Match
Sport Recife received +5% more corners than Ceará in the Serie B
10.6 / Match
Vila Nova
(9)
Londrina
(8)
Náutico
(3)
Cuiabá
(4)
Ponte Preta
(3)
São Bernardo
(3)
CRB
(7)(3)
Novorizontino
(5)
América Mineiro
(3)
Avaí
(1)
Londrina
(2)
Vila Nova
(8)
Cuiabá
(2)
Goiás
Cards
2.24 / Match
+16% Cards / Match
Sport Recife received +16% more cards than Ceará in the Serie B
2.6 / Match
Vila Nova
(3)
Londrina
(1)
Náutico
(1)
Cuiabá
(2)
Ponte Preta
(0)
São Bernardo
(2)
CRB
(4)(2)
Novorizontino
(0)
América Mineiro
(1)
Avaí
(1)
Londrina
(5)
Vila Nova
(1)
Cuiabá
(0)
Goiás
Goals Scored
1 / Match
+32%
Sport Recife is +32% better in terms of goals scored
1.32 / Match
Vila Nova
(0)
Londrina
(2)
Náutico
(0)
Cuiabá
(1)
Ponte Preta
(2)
São Bernardo
(4)
CRB
(0)(1)
Novorizontino
(3)
América Mineiro
(1)
Avaí
(2)
Londrina
(1)
Vila Nova
(1)
Cuiabá
(1)
Goiás
Goals Conceded
1.28 / Match
+25%
Ceará condeded +25% more goals than Sport Recife
0.96 / Match
Vila Nova
(2)
Londrina
(1)
Náutico
(1)
Cuiabá
(3)
Ponte Preta
(0)
São Bernardo
(3)
CRB
(1)(2)
Novorizontino
(0)
América Mineiro
(2)
Avaí
(1)
Londrina
(0)
Vila Nova
(1)
Cuiabá
(1)
Goiás
Serie B Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Criciúma
|
26 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 28 | 19 | 9 | 47 | 1.81 |
| 2 |
Juventude
|
25 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 26 | 13 | 13 | 46 | 1.84 |
| 3 |
Vila Nova
|
26 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 37 | 30 | 7 | 44 | 1.69 |
| 4 |
Novorizontino
|
25 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 41 | 22 | 19 | 43 | 1.72 |
| 5 |
CRB
|
26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 40 | 36 | 4 | 42 | 1.62 |
| 6 |
Fortaleza
|
25 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 28 | 22 | 6 | 41 | 1.64 |
| 7 |
Atlético GO
|
25 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 28 | 23 | 5 | 39 | 1.56 |
| 8 |
Sport Recife
|
25 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 33 | 24 | 9 | 38 | 1.52 |
| 9 |
Athletic Club
|
26 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 31 | 27 | 4 | 37 | 1.42 |
| 10 |
Náutico
|
26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 31 | 28 | 3 | 37 | 1.42 |
| 11 |
Operário PR
|
25 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 31 | 32 | -1 | 37 | 1.48 |
| 12 |
Cuiabá
|
26 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 23 | 21 | 2 | 36 | 1.38 |
| 13 |
Goiás
|
25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 25 | 30 | -5 | 36 | 1.44 |
| 14 |
São Bernardo
|
25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 34 | 29 | 5 | 32 | 1.28 |
| 15 |
Botafogo SP
|
26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 31 | 1.19 |
| 16 |
Avaí
|
25 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 27 | 31 | -4 | 29 | 1.16 |
| 17 |
Ceará
|
25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 25 | 32 | -7 | 28 | 1.12 |
| 18 |
Londrina
|
25 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 29 | 36 | -7 | 22 | 0.88 |
| 19 |
América Mineiro
|
26 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 45 | -26 | 14 | 0.54 |
| 20 |
Ponte Preta
|
25 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 52 | -36 | 10 | 0.4 |
Odds
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