Serie B
Fortaleza vs Ceará
Sun, 13 Sep 2026 - 22:30 (UK Time)
Stadium: Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo
Fortaleza vs Ceará Prediction & Stats - Serie B 2026
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Fortaleza vs Ceará carries real history into this round of the Serie B.
The two sides meet on 13/09 (Sunday) at Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo, 22:30 (UK time).
Read the Fortaleza vs Ceará prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Fortaleza vs Ceará
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Fortaleza vs Ceará call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Under 2.5 Goals
Last updated on 11-09-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Fortaleza the side to beat, with roughly 53% 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.
Fortaleza Preview
Fortaleza reach this fixture 27 match into their Serie B. Here is where Fortaleza stand:
In this competition
13 won, 8 drawn, 6 lost
1.74 points per game
30 scored, at 1.11 a game
22 conceded, at 0.81 a game
Fortaleza, season-wide
18 won, 9 drawn, 7 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Maílton dos Santos de Sá, 6 goals
Most assists: Lucas Pacheco Affini, 2 assists
Recent results — Fortaleza
09/09/2026 18:30
05/09/2026 15:00
31/08/2026 18:30
23/08/2026 17:30
19/08/2026 18:30
Ceará: how they are travelling
Ceará come in 27 matches into their Serie B.
Here is what Ceará have produced:
In this competition
8 won, 7 drawn, 12 lost
1.15 points per game
28 scored, at 1.04 a game
35 conceded, at 1.3 a game
Ceará, season-wide
11 won, 8 drawn, 13 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Melquisedeque Costa de Oliveira, 6 goals
Most assists: Melquisedeque Costa de Oliveira, 4 assists
Recent results — Ceará
09/09/2026 20:30
05/09/2026 17:30
30/08/2026 17:30
22/08/2026 17:00
18/08/2026 20:30
The head-to-head favours Ceará
Ceará have generally come out ahead of Fortaleza in their recent meetings.
From 43 match(es):
Ceará: 17 win(s)
Fortaleza: 11 win(s)
Drawn: 15
That trend is worth factoring into the Fortaleza vs Ceará prediction.
Form comparison Fortaleza vs Ceará
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Fortaleza
Brazil - Serie B
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
D
W
D
|
1.74 |
| Home |
W
D
D
W
W
|
2.31 |
| Away |
W
W
D
D
L
|
1.21 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 48% | 69% | 29% |
| Goals | 1.93 | 2.38 | 1.5 |
| Scored | 1.11 | 1.62 | 0.64 |
| Conceded | 0.81 | 0.77 | 0.86 |
| Both Teams to Score | 37% | 46% | 29% |
| Without Conceding | 48% | 46% | 50% |
| Failed To Score | 30% | 15% | 43% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.52 | 1.82 | 1.25 |
|
xGA
|
1.42 | 1.21 | 1.62 |
Away Team
Ceará
Brazil - Serie B
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
L
W
L
W
|
1.15 |
| Home |
W
W
W
L
W
|
1.5 |
| Away |
L
L
L
W
D
|
0.77 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 30% | 43% | 15% |
| Goals | 2.33 | 2.36 | 2.31 |
| Scored | 1.04 | 1.21 | 0.85 |
| Conceded | 1.3 | 1.14 | 1.46 |
| Both Teams to Score | 52% | 57% | 46% |
| Without Conceding | 19% | 21% | 15% |
| Failed To Score | 37% | 29% | 46% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.53 | 1.72 | 1.34 |
|
xGA
|
1.42 | 1.2 | 1.65 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
👉 Our prediction is: Draw
Fortaleza will have the home advantage in this match, and with the quality of their players to the strength of their performances, they will have the upper hand. But even with all that said, our betting tip is to go for a draw in Fortaleza vs Ceará.
We just see some flaws that Ceará can exploit in order to hold the home side to a draw. And with odds of 3.25, the potential payout for a draw is well worth a shot.
👉 Prediction: Ceará win or Draw
Our betting tip for this match is to back Ceará to win or draw in the Double Chance market.
Playing away from home is always a challenge, but based on recent form and season statistics, Ceará has shown they have what it takes to secure a positive result. Keep in mind that they only need to avoid defeat for the bet to win.
Fixture information - Fortaleza vs Ceará
Match: Fortaleza vs Ceará
Competition: Serie B
Date: Sunday, 13/09/2026
Kick-off: 22:30 (UK time)
Venue: Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo
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Stats
The statistics for Fortaleza vs Ceará that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
2.35
League: 2.31
Both Teams to Score
46%
League: 48%
Over 1.5+
77%
League: 68%
Over 2.5+
35%
League: 43%
Cards
4.38
League: 4.92
Corners
12
League: 10.53
Home Team
Fortaleza
Brazil - Serie B
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
D
W
D
|
1.74 |
| Home |
W
D
D
W
W
|
2.31 |
| Away |
W
W
D
D
L
|
1.21 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 48% | 69% | 29% |
| Goals | 1.93 | 2.38 | 1.5 |
| Scored | 1.11 | 1.62 | 0.64 |
| Conceded | 0.81 | 0.77 | 0.86 |
| Both Teams to Score | 37% | 46% | 29% |
| Without Conceding | 48% | 46% | 50% |
| Failed To Score | 30% | 15% | 43% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.52 | 1.82 | 1.25 |
|
xGA
|
1.42 | 1.21 | 1.62 |
Away Team
Ceará
Brazil - Serie B
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
L
W
L
W
|
1.15 |
| Home |
W
W
W
L
W
|
1.5 |
| Away |
L
L
L
W
D
|
0.77 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 30% | 43% | 15% |
| Goals | 2.33 | 2.36 | 2.31 |
| Scored | 1.04 | 1.21 | 0.85 |
| Conceded | 1.3 | 1.14 | 1.46 |
| Both Teams to Score | 52% | 57% | 46% |
| Without Conceding | 19% | 21% | 15% |
| Failed To Score | 37% | 29% | 46% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.53 | 1.72 | 1.34 |
|
xGA
|
1.42 | 1.2 | 1.65 |
Corners
10.3 / Match
+1% Corners / Match
Ceará received +1% more corners than Fortaleza in the Serie B
10.37 / Match
Avaí
(4)
Goiás
(2)
Operário PR
(11)
Criciúma
(4)
São Bernardo
(8)
Juventude
(4)
Cuiabá
(3)(7)
Atlético GO
(9)
Sport Recife
(9)
Vila Nova
(8)
Londrina
(3)
Náutico
(4)
Cuiabá
(3)
Ponte Preta
Cards
2.81 / Match
+24% Cards / Match
Fortaleza received +24% more cards than Ceará in the Serie B
2.26 / Match
Avaí
(0)
Goiás
(4)
Operário PR
(1)
Criciúma
(1)
São Bernardo
(1)
Juventude
(1)
Cuiabá
(2)(3)
Atlético GO
(2)
Sport Recife
(3)
Vila Nova
(1)
Londrina
(1)
Náutico
(2)
Cuiabá
(0)
Ponte Preta
Goals Scored
1.11 / Match
+7%
Fortaleza is +7% better in terms of goals scored
1.04 / Match
Avaí
(1)
Goiás
(1)
Operário PR
(1)
Criciúma
(2)
São Bernardo
(1)
Juventude
(0)
Cuiabá
(1)(1)
Atlético GO
(2)
Sport Recife
(0)
Vila Nova
(2)
Londrina
(0)
Náutico
(1)
Cuiabá
(2)
Ponte Preta
Goals Conceded
0.81 / Match
+38%
Ceará condeded +38% more goals than Fortaleza
1.3 / Match
Avaí
(0)
Goiás
(0)
Operário PR
(1)
Criciúma
(0)
São Bernardo
(1)
Juventude
(0)
Cuiabá
(1)(2)
Atlético GO
(1)
Sport Recife
(2)
Vila Nova
(1)
Londrina
(1)
Náutico
(3)
Cuiabá
(0)
Ponte Preta
Serie B Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Juventude
|
27 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 30 | 15 | 15 | 50 | 1.85 |
| 2 |
Novorizontino
|
27 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 47 | 24 | 23 | 49 | 1.81 |
| 3 |
Vila Nova
|
27 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 39 | 30 | 9 | 47 | 1.74 |
| 4 |
Fortaleza
|
27 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 30 | 22 | 8 | 47 | 1.74 |
| 5 |
Criciúma
|
27 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 28 | 21 | 7 | 47 | 1.74 |
| 6 |
Atlético GO
|
27 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 32 | 26 | 6 | 43 | 1.59 |
| 7 |
Operário PR
|
27 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 36 | 33 | 3 | 43 | 1.59 |
| 8 |
CRB
|
27 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 40 | 39 | 1 | 42 | 1.56 |
| 9 |
Sport Recife
|
27 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 36 | 26 | 10 | 41 | 1.52 |
| 10 |
Cuiabá
|
27 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 26 | 21 | 5 | 39 | 1.44 |
| 11 |
Náutico
|
27 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 32 | 30 | 2 | 37 | 1.37 |
| 12 |
Athletic Club
|
27 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 31 | 30 | 1 | 37 | 1.37 |
| 13 |
Goiás
|
27 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 25 | 33 | -8 | 36 | 1.33 |
| 14 |
São Bernardo
|
27 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 37 | 31 | 6 | 35 | 1.3 |
| 15 |
Botafogo SP
|
27 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 30 | 32 | -2 | 31 | 1.15 |
| 16 |
Ceará
|
27 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 28 | 35 | -7 | 31 | 1.15 |
| 17 |
Avaí
|
27 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 28 | 35 | -7 | 29 | 1.07 |
| 18 |
Londrina
|
27 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 32 | 39 | -7 | 25 | 0.93 |
| 19 |
América Mineiro
|
27 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 46 | -25 | 17 | 0.63 |
| 20 |
Ponte Preta
|
27 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 56 | -40 | 10 | 0.37 |
Odds
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