The kick off for the match between Fortaleza and Ceará will take place at 22:30 (UK time) - Sunday, 09/13 - 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 Fortaleza Esporte Clube vs Ceará Sporting Club. 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 Fortaleza vs Ceará
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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Fortaleza Preview
Fortaleza has played 27 matches in the Brazil Serie B so far, with 13 wins, 8 draws, and 6 losses. This results in an average of 1.74 points per match.
In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 29 wins, 15 draws, and 11 losses. Fortaleza's attack has scored 68 goals, 30 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.11 goals per league match and 1.24 goals per match across the entire season.
Maílton dos Santos de Sá is the team’s top scorer with 6 goals, while Lucas Pacheco Affini leads the team in assists with 2. Defensively, Leão do Pici has conceded 22 goals in the league (an average of 0.81) and 45 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 0.82 over 55 matches).
Ceará preview
In 27 Brazil Serie B matches, Ceará has recorded 8 wins, 7 draws, and 12 losses, with an average of 1.15 points per game.
In the 2026 season, the team has 21 wins in 48 matches. The team has scored 69 goals, 28 of them in the Brazil Serie B (an average of 1.04 goals per match), with Vinicius Goes Barbosa de Souza being the team's top scorer with 6 goals and Melquisedeque Costa de Oliveira providing 4 assists.
Defensively, Vovô has conceded 35 goals in the league and 49 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.02 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Fortaleza vs Ceará
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Fortaleza
Brazil - Serie B
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W W D W D |
2.2 |
| Home | W D D W W |
2.2 |
| Away | W W D D L |
1.6 |
| 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% |
| 1st to Score | 56% | 77% | 36% |
|
xG
|
1.52 | 1.82 | 1.25 |
|
xGA
|
1.42 | 1.21 | 1.62 |
Ceará
Brazil - Serie B
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L W L W L |
1.2 |
| Home | W W L W L |
1.8 |
| Away | L L L W D |
0.8 |
| 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% |
| 1st to Score | 56% | 43% | 8% |
|
xG
|
1.53 | 1.72 | 1.34 |
|
xGA
|
1.42 | 1.2 | 1.65 |
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