Confiança and Maringá face each other on Sunday 08.16.2026, at 22:30 (UK Time), in a Brazil Serie C 2026 match. The game will take place at Confiança's home ground, the Estádio Estadual Lourival Baptista (Batistão).

Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Associação Desportiva Confiança (SE) and Maringá Futebol Clube, 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.

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👉 Our prediction is: Maringá to win

While Maringá will head into their match against Confiança as the favourite, it is still far from a sure thing to score three points away from home. Nevertheless, our betting tip is still Maringá to win on the 1X2 market.

Our analysis of Maringá leads us to believe that they are quite capable on their travels and can come up with the away win without much trouble, even against a tricky opponent like Confiança.

Confiança preview

Confiança heads into the match with the following record in the Brazil Serie C: in 16 matches, Associação Desportiva Confiança (SE) secured 3 victories, 3 draws, and 10 losses, maintaining an average of 0.75 points per game.

Taking a broader look at Dragon's 2026 season, the team has achieved a total of 11 victories so far.

Confiança has been effective in the offence, scoring a total of 34 goals, of which 10 were scored in the Brazil Serie C, resulting in an average of 0.63 goals per game.

Individually, the standout performer is Maikon Alves de Aquino, who has found the back of the net 3 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offence. Weriton Luiz Gutierre has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 2 assists.

On the defensive side, Confiança has conceded 17 goals in the Brazil Serie C (an average of 1.06 per game) and 41 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 1.03 per match in the 2026 campaign.

Maringá preview

Maringá comes into the game with 16 matches played so far in the Brazil Serie C. They have secured 6 victories, 5 draws, and 5 losses, maintaining an average of 1.44 points per game in the competition.

Across all competitions in the 2026 season, the team has recorded 12 wins, 7 draws, and 8 losses.

Maringá Futebol Clube's attack has been highly effective, scoring 50 goals during this period. Of that total, 28 were netted in the Brazil Serie C, with an average of 1.75 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.85.

Dogão's offensive system is led by Caique Calito Fernandes Costa, the team's top scorer this season. The brazilian forward has found the back of the net 5 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Edison Custodio dos Santos. The forward has contributed with 4 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 28 goals with an average of 1.75 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 40 goals in 27 matches, averaging 1.48 per match.

Head to head: Confiança vs Maringá

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Home Team

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Confiança

Brazil - Serie C

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall L D L L D

0.4

Home D L W D W

1.6

Away L L D L L

0.2

Away Team

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Maringá

Brazil - Serie C

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall L D W W D

1.6

Home L W D D L

1

Away D W D D L

1.2

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Published on 13 August 2026, at 20:12 Last updated on 13 August 2026, at 20:12
Author: Gustavo Porto

Sports betting analyst with over ten years of experience in football analysis, match statistics and betting markets.