Serie B
Vila Nova vs Ceará
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 - 22:30 (UK Time)
Stadium: Estádio Onésio Brasileiro Alvarenga
Vila Nova vs Ceará Prediction & Stats - Serie B 2026
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Vila Nova vs Ceará carries real history into this round of the Serie B.
The two sides meet on 30/08 (Sunday) at Estádio Onésio Brasileiro Alvarenga, 22:30 (UK time).
Read the Vila Nova vs Ceará prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Vila Nova vs Ceará
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Vila Nova vs Ceará call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Under 3.5 Goals
Last updated on 29-08-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Vila Nova the side to beat, with roughly 50% 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.
Vila Nova Preview
Vila Nova reach this fixture 24 match into their Serie B. Here is where Tigrão stand:
In this competition
12 won, 5 drawn, 7 lost
1.71 points per game
35 scored, at 1.46 a game
25 conceded, at 1.04 a game
Tigrão, season-wide
12 won, 8 drawn, 7 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Janderson Santos de Souza, 6 goals
Most assists: Marcos Gabriel do Nascimento, 6 assists
Recent results — Vila Nova
23/08/2026 17:00
19/08/2026 19:30
15/08/2026 15:00
08/08/2026 15:00
27/07/2026 18:30
Ceará: how they are travelling
Ceará come in 24 matches into their Serie B.
Here is what Ceará have produced:
In this competition
7 won, 7 drawn, 10 lost
1.17 points per game
25 scored, at 1.04 a game
30 conceded, at 1.25 a game
Ceará, season-wide
10 won, 8 drawn, 11 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Melquisedeque Costa de Oliveira, 4 goals
Most assists: Melquisedeque Costa de Oliveira, 3 assists
Recent results — Ceará
22/08/2026 17:00
18/08/2026 20:30
15/08/2026 15:00
07/08/2026 19:30
26/07/2026 15:00
The head-to-head favours Ceará
Ceará have generally come out ahead of Tigrão in their recent meetings.
From 11 match(es):
Ceará: 6 win(s)
Vila Nova: 3 win(s)
Drawn: 2
That trend is worth factoring into the Vila Nova vs Ceará prediction.
Form comparison Vila Nova vs Ceará
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Vila Nova
Brazil - Serie B
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
W
W
L
L
|
1.71 |
| Home |
W
L
W
W
W
|
2.36 |
| Away |
D
W
L
L
L
|
1.15 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 73% | 31% |
| Goals | 2.5 | 3.18 | 1.92 |
| Scored | 1.46 | 2.18 | 0.85 |
| Conceded | 1.04 | 1 | 1.08 |
| Both Teams to Score | 46% | 64% | 31% |
| Without Conceding | 29% | 27% | 31% |
| Failed To Score | 29% | 9% | 46% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.43 | 1.68 | 1.22 |
|
xGA
|
1.24 | 1.07 | 1.38 |
Away Team
Ceará
Brazil - Serie B
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
W
L
L
W
|
1.17 |
| Home |
D
W
L
W
L
|
1.38 |
| Away |
L
W
D
L
L
|
0.91 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 29% | 38% | 18% |
| Goals | 2.29 | 2.31 | 2.27 |
| Scored | 1.04 | 1.15 | 0.91 |
| Conceded | 1.25 | 1.15 | 1.36 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 54% | 45% |
| Without Conceding | 21% | 23% | 18% |
| Failed To Score | 38% | 31% | 45% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.52 | 1.73 | 1.27 |
|
xGA
|
1.4 | 1.14 | 1.69 |
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
There is a significant gap in class and quality between Vila Nova and Ceará, which is all too clear in their recent statistics and performances. But despite this disparity, our betting tip is to take the draw on the 1X2 market.
Ceará has shown signs of promise in their past performances, enough to convince us that they can indeed take a point from their much stronger opponents in their upcoming matchup.
👉 Prediction: Vila Nova win or Draw
Betting on Vila Nova to win or draw in the Double Chance market is a solid pick for this fixture. With home advantage on their side, they stand a great chance of securing a positive result against Ceará.
Given their consistency at home and the added cushion of a draw still landing the bet, the 1X market is a smart and calculated choice.
Fixture information - Vila Nova vs Ceará
Match: Vila Nova vs Ceará
Competition: Serie B
Date: Sunday, 30/08/2026
Kick-off: 22:30 (UK time)
Venue: Estádio Onésio Brasileiro Alvarenga
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Stats
The statistics for Time do Povo vs Ceará that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
2.73
League: 2.28
Both Teams to Score
55%
League: 48%
Over 1.5+
82%
League: 66%
Over 2.5+
41%
League: 41%
Cards
4.45
League: 5.02
Corners
11.54
League: 10.61
Home Team
Vila Nova
Brazil - Serie B
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
W
W
L
L
|
1.71 |
| Home |
W
L
W
W
W
|
2.36 |
| Away |
D
W
L
L
L
|
1.15 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 73% | 31% |
| Goals | 2.5 | 3.18 | 1.92 |
| Scored | 1.46 | 2.18 | 0.85 |
| Conceded | 1.04 | 1 | 1.08 |
| Both Teams to Score | 46% | 64% | 31% |
| Without Conceding | 29% | 27% | 31% |
| Failed To Score | 29% | 9% | 46% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.43 | 1.68 | 1.22 |
|
xGA
|
1.24 | 1.07 | 1.38 |
Away Team
Ceará
Brazil - Serie B
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
W
L
L
W
|
1.17 |
| Home |
D
W
L
W
L
|
1.38 |
| Away |
L
W
D
L
L
|
0.91 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 29% | 38% | 18% |
| Goals | 2.29 | 2.31 | 2.27 |
| Scored | 1.04 | 1.15 | 0.91 |
| Conceded | 1.25 | 1.15 | 1.36 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 54% | 45% |
| Without Conceding | 21% | 23% | 18% |
| Failed To Score | 38% | 31% | 45% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.52 | 1.73 | 1.27 |
|
xGA
|
1.4 | 1.14 | 1.69 |
Corners
10.42 / Match
+5% Corners / Match
Vila Nova received +5% more corners than Ceará in the Serie B
9.92 / Match
Operário PR
(7)
Ponte Preta
(9)
Atlético GO
(3)
Sport Recife
(15)
CRB
(5)
Fortaleza
(4)
Criciúma
(2)(8)
Londrina
(3)
Náutico
(4)
Cuiabá
(3)
Ponte Preta
(3)
São Bernardo
(7)
CRB
(5)
América Mineiro
Cards
2.71 / Match
+23% Cards / Match
Vila Nova received +23% more cards than Ceará in the Serie B
2.21 / Match
Operário PR
(2)
Ponte Preta
(0)
Atlético GO
(2)
Sport Recife
(1)
CRB
(2)
Fortaleza
(1)
Criciúma
(3)(1)
Londrina
(1)
Náutico
(2)
Cuiabá
(0)
Ponte Preta
(2)
São Bernardo
(4)
CRB
(3)
América Mineiro
Goals Scored
1.46 / Match
+40%
Vila Nova is +40% better in terms of goals scored
1.04 / Match
Operário PR
(0)
Ponte Preta
(6)
Atlético GO
(2)
Sport Recife
(0)
CRB
(0)
Fortaleza
(2)
Criciúma
(0)(2)
Londrina
(0)
Náutico
(1)
Cuiabá
(2)
Ponte Preta
(4)
São Bernardo
(0)
CRB
(1)
América Mineiro
Goals Conceded
1.04 / Match
+17%
Ceará condeded +17% more goals than Vila Nova
1.25 / Match
Operário PR
(0)
Ponte Preta
(0)
Atlético GO
(0)
Sport Recife
(1)
CRB
(2)
Fortaleza
(1)
Criciúma
(2)(1)
Londrina
(1)
Náutico
(3)
Cuiabá
(0)
Ponte Preta
(3)
São Bernardo
(1)
CRB
(1)
América Mineiro
Serie B Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Juventude
|
24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 26 | 13 | 13 | 45 | 1.88 |
| 2 |
Criciúma
|
24 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 25 | 17 | 8 | 44 | 1.83 |
| 3 |
Novorizontino
|
25 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 41 | 22 | 19 | 43 | 1.72 |
| 4 |
Vila Nova
|
24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 25 | 10 | 41 | 1.71 |
| 5 |
Fortaleza
|
24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 27 | 21 | 6 | 40 | 1.67 |
| 6 |
Sport Recife
|
25 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 33 | 24 | 9 | 38 | 1.52 |
| 7 |
Atlético GO
|
24 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 27 | 23 | 4 | 36 | 1.5 |
| 8 |
CRB
|
24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 35 | 34 | 1 | 36 | 1.5 |
| 9 |
Operário PR
|
24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 30 | 31 | -1 | 36 | 1.5 |
| 10 |
Goiás
|
25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 25 | 30 | -5 | 36 | 1.44 |
| 11 |
Náutico
|
25 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 30 | 28 | 2 | 34 | 1.36 |
| 12 |
Athletic Club
|
25 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 26 | 27 | -1 | 34 | 1.36 |
| 13 |
Cuiabá
|
24 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 21 | 18 | 3 | 33 | 1.38 |
| 14 |
São Bernardo
|
25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 34 | 29 | 5 | 32 | 1.28 |
| 15 |
Botafogo SP
|
24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 28 | 26 | 2 | 31 | 1.29 |
| 16 |
Avaí
|
24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 27 | 30 | -3 | 29 | 1.21 |
| 17 |
Ceará
|
24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 25 | 30 | -5 | 28 | 1.17 |
| 18 |
Londrina
|
24 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 29 | 36 | -7 | 21 | 0.88 |
| 19 |
América Mineiro
|
24 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 42 | -26 | 11 | 0.46 |
| 20 |
Ponte Preta
|
24 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 50 | -34 | 10 | 0.42 |
Odds
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