The kick off for the match between Ceará and Operário will take place at 20:00 (UK time) - Sunday, 05/31 - at the Estádio Governador Plácido Castelo (Arena Castelão). This clash of the 2026 Brazil Serie B looks very promising!
Before placing your bets on this match, check out the full analysis, including predictions for Ceará Sporting Club vs Operário Ferroviário Esporte Clube. We also highlight the most interesting odds and markets with a high chance of winning. Providing today’s best free tip to help you make informed and profitable betting decisions.
APWin predictions for Ceará vs Operário
With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:
Under 2.5 Goals
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Ceará Preview
Ceará has played 10 matches in the Brazil Serie B so far, with 3 wins, 4 draws, and 3 losses. This results in an average of 1.3 points per match.
In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 16 wins, 10 draws, and 6 losses. Ceará's attack has scored 53 goals, 11 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.1 goals per league match and 1.66 goals per match across the entire season.
Vinicius Goes Barbosa de Souza is the team’s top scorer with 6 goals, while Vinicius Nelson de Souza Zanocelo leads the team in assists with 3. Defensively, Vovô has conceded 11 goals in the league (an average of 1.1) and 27 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 0.84 over 32 matches).
Operário preview
In 10 Brazil Serie B matches, Operário has recorded 3 wins, 4 draws, and 3 losses, with an average of 1.3 points per game.
In the 2026 season, the team has 9 wins in 27 matches. The team has scored 28 goals, 10 of them in the Brazil Serie B (an average of 1 goals per match), with Gabriel Boschilia being the team's top scorer with 4 goals and Vinicius Diniz Dall Antonia providing 2 assists.
Defensively, Fantasma has conceded 13 goals in the league and 27 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 1 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Ceará vs Operário
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 | L W W L L |
1.2 |
| Home | W W L D W |
2 |
| Away | L L L W L |
0.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 30% | 40% | 20% |
| Goals | 2.2 | 2.6 | 1.8 |
| Scored | 1.1 | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| Conceded | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 60% | 40% |
| Without Conceding | 30% | 20% | 40% |
| Failed To Score | 30% | 20% | 40% |
| 1st to Score | 30% | 40% | 20% |
|
xG
|
1.47 | 1.85 | 1.09 |
|
xGA
|
1.39 | 1.17 | 1.62 |
Operário
Brazil - Serie B
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D L L L W |
0.8 |
| Home | D L W D D |
1.2 |
| Away | L L L D W |
0.8 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 30% | 33% | 25% |
| Goals | 2.3 | 2.33 | 2.25 |
| Scored | 1 | 1.17 | 0.75 |
| Conceded | 1.3 | 1.17 | 1.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 40% | 33% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 67% | 25% |
| Failed To Score | 40% | 33% | 50% |
| 1st to Score | 30% | 50% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.48 | 1.76 | 1.07 |
|
xGA
|
1.39 | 1.35 | 1.45 |
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