Retrô and Ceará face each other on Saturday 03.28.2026, at 20:00 (UK Time), in a Copa do Nordeste 2026 match. The game will take place at Retrô's home ground, the Arena de Pernambuco (Arena Pernambuco).

Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Retrô Futebol Clube Brasil and Ceará Sporting Club, 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 Retrô vs Ceará

With odds already defined by leading bookmakers, our specialists have thoroughly reviewed the key match data. Check out our expert prediction below:

APWin Prediction

HT/FT - X/2

The APWin team has examined the key betting markets and identified the most valuable opportunities.

👉 Our prediction is: Both teams to score

Analyzing what sports betting sites offer us in terms of markets for this match between Retrô and Ceará, it's clear that the best betting option is the Both Teams to Score market (which has odds of 1.88). In other words, this is our ideal recommendation for betting on today's match.

👉 Our prediction is: Under 2.5 goals in the match

Based on our analysis, Retrô vs Ceará looks like going to fall safely under 2.5 goals.

The statistics point to the match being more of a defensive struggle, with the two teams more likely to play cautiously than they are to go out and attack.

Retrô preview

Retrô heads into the match with the following record in the Copa do Nordeste: in 1 matches, Retrô Futebol Clube Brasil secured 1 victories, 0 draws, and 0 losses, maintaining an average of 3 points per game.

Taking a broader look at The Phoenix's 2026 season, the team has achieved a total of 8 victories so far.

Retrô has been effective in the offence, scoring a total of 27 goals, of which 1 were scored in the Copa do Nordeste, resulting in an average of 1 goals per game.

Individually, the standout performer is Vágner Silva de Souza, who has found the back of the net 4 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offence. Willian Lira Sousa has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 2 assists.

On the defensive side, Retrô has conceded 0 goals in the Copa do Nordeste (an average of 0 per game) and 20 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 0.95 per match in the 2026 campaign.

Ceará preview

Ceará comes into the game with 1 matches played so far in the Copa do Nordeste. They have secured 0 victories, 1 draws, and 0 losses, maintaining an average of 1 points per game in the competition.

Across all competitions in the 2026 season, the team has recorded 9 wins, 7 draws, and 0 losses.

Ceará Sporting Club's attack has been highly effective, scoring 30 goals during this period. Of that total, 1 were netted in the Copa do Nordeste, with an average of 1 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.88.

Vovô's offensive system is led by Vinicius Goes Barbosa de Souza, the team's top scorer this season. The brazilian midfielder has found the back of the net 6 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Vinicius Nelson de Souza Zanocelo. The midfielder has contributed with 3 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 1 goals with an average of 1 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 8 goals in 16 matches, averaging 0.5 per match.

Head to head: Retrô vs Ceará

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

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Retrô

Brazil - Copa do Nordeste

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W L L L W

1.2

Home L L W L D

0.8

Away W L D W D

1.6

Away Team

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Ceará

Brazil - Copa do Nordeste

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall D D D W D

1.4

Home D D D W W

1.8

Away D W D W W

2.2

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Published on 28 March 2026, at 09:32 Last updated on 4 May 2026, at 20:07
Author: Amauri Barbosa

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