Ceará and Náutico face each other on Sunday 04.12.2026, at 00:30 (UK Time), in a Brazil Serie B 2026 match. The game will take place at Ceará's home ground, the Estádio Governador Plácido Castelo (Arena Castelão).
Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Ceará Sporting Club and Clube Náutico Capibaribe, grounded in an in-depth statistical analysis of both sides. We aim to empower bettors with reliable insights, delivering today’s top free betting tip to support smarter, more profitable choices.
APWin predictions for Ceará vs Náutico
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1st Half Under 1.5 Goals
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Ceará preview
Ceará heads into the match with the following record in the Brazil Serie B: in 3 matches, Ceará Sporting Club secured 1 victories, 2 draws, and 0 losses, maintaining an average of 1.67 points per game.
Taking a broader look at Vovô's 2026 season, the team has achieved a total of 10 victories so far.
Ceará has been effective in the offence, scoring a total of 34 goals, of which 4 were scored in the Brazil Serie B, resulting in an average of 1.33 goals per game.
Individually, the standout performer is Vinicius Goes Barbosa de Souza, who has found the back of the net 6 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offence. Vinicius Nelson de Souza Zanocelo has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 3 assists.
On the defensive side, Ceará has conceded 2 goals in the Brazil Serie B (an average of 0.67 per game) and 12 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 0.63 per match in the 2026 campaign.
Náutico preview
Náutico comes into the game with 3 matches played so far in the Brazil Serie B. They have secured 2 victories, 0 draws, and 1 losses, maintaining an average of 2 points per game in the competition.
Across all competitions in the 2026 season, the team has recorded 18 wins, 1 draws, and 3 losses.
Clube Náutico Capibaribe's attack has been highly effective, scoring 52 goals during this period. Of that total, 3 were netted in the Brazil Serie B, with an average of 1 goals per game. The overall season average is 2.36.
Timbu's offensive system is led by Paulo Sérgio Luiz de Souza, the team's top scorer this season. The brazilian forward has found the back of the net 8 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Vinicius Rodrigues Adelino dos Santos. The forward has contributed with 2 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 2 goals with an average of 0.67 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 14 goals in 22 matches, averaging 0.64 per match.
Head to head: Ceará vs Náutico
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Ceará
Brazil - Serie B
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W W D L D |
1.6 |
| Home | W D D D W |
1.8 |
| Away | W D L D W |
1.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 33% | 0% | 50% |
| Goals | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Scored | 1.33 | 1 | 1.5 |
| Conceded | 0.67 | 1 | 0.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 67% | 100% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 33% | 0% | 50% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 67% | 100% | 50% |
|
xG
|
1.47 | 2.14 | 1.13 |
|
xGA
|
1.24 | 0.67 | 1.53 |
Náutico
Brazil - Serie B
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W W L L D |
1.4 |
| Home | W L L W L |
1.2 |
| Away | W D W W W |
2.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 67% | 50% | 100% |
| Goals | 1.67 | 1 | 3 |
| Scored | 1 | 0.5 | 2 |
| Conceded | 0.67 | 0.5 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 33% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 33% | 50% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 33% | 50% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 67% | 50% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.55 | 1.76 | 1.12 |
|
xGA
|
0.96 | 0.89 | 1.11 |
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