The kick off for the match between Vitória and Ceará will take place at 01:30 (UK time) - Thursday, 05/07 - at the Estádio Manoel Barradas. This clash of the 2026 Copa do Nordeste looks very promising!
Before placing your bets on this match, check out the full analysis, including predictions for Esporte Clube Vitória 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 Vitória 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:
Double Chance: Draw or Ceará
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Vitória Preview
Vitória has played 5 matches in the Copa do Nordeste so far, with 3 wins, 1 draws, and 1 losses. This results in an average of 2 points per match.
In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 12 wins, 9 draws, and 9 losses. Vitória's attack has scored 46 goals, 14 of them in the league, which gives an average of 2.8 goals per league match and 1.53 goals per match across the entire season.
Renato Kayzer de Souza is the team’s top scorer with 3 goals, while Gabriel Baralhas leads the team in assists with 3. Defensively, Leão da Barra has conceded 8 goals in the league (an average of 1.6) and 35 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.17 over 30 matches).
Ceará preview
In 5 Copa do Nordeste matches, Ceará has recorded 3 wins, 1 draws, and 1 losses, with an average of 2 points per game.
In the 2026 season, the team has 14 wins in 27 matches. The team has scored 48 goals, 11 of them in the Copa do Nordeste (an average of 2.2 goals per match), with Vinicius Goes Barbosa de Souza being the team's top scorer with 6 goals and Vinicius Nelson de Souza Zanocelo providing 3 assists.
Defensively, Vovô has conceded 6 goals in the league and 21 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 0.78 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Vitória vs Ceará
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Vitória
Brazil - Copa do Nordeste
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W D L L D |
1 |
| Home | W D W W W |
2.6 |
| Away | D L L D L |
0.4 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 60% | 67% | 50% |
| Goals | 4.4 | 4 | 5 |
| Scored | 2.8 | 2.67 | 3 |
| Conceded | 1.6 | 1.33 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
|
xG
|
2.16 | 2.55 | 1.58 |
|
xGA
|
1.69 | 1.4 | 2.12 |
Ceará
Brazil - Copa do Nordeste
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W D L D W |
1.6 |
| Home | D W W W D |
2.2 |
| Away | W L D W D |
1.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 60% | 67% | 50% |
| Goals | 3.4 | 3 | 4 |
| Scored | 2.2 | 2.33 | 2 |
| Conceded | 1.2 | 0.67 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 80% | 67% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 20% | 33% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 100% | 67% | 50% |
|
xG
|
1.8 | 1.9 | 1.64 |
|
xGA
|
1.34 | 1.08 | 1.73 |
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