Vitória and Ceará face each other on Thursday 05.07.2026, at 01:30 (UK Time), in a Copa do Nordeste 2026 match. The game will take place at Vitória's home ground, the Estádio Manoel Barradas.
Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Esporte Clube Vitória 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 Vitória vs Ceará
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Double Chance: Draw or Ceará
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Vitória preview
Vitória heads into the match with the following record in the Copa do Nordeste: in 5 matches, Esporte Clube Vitória secured 3 victories, 1 draws, and 1 losses, maintaining an average of 2 points per game.
Taking a broader look at Leão da Barra's 2026 season, the team has achieved a total of 13 victories so far.
Vitória has been effective in the offence, scoring a total of 47 goals, of which 14 were scored in the Copa do Nordeste, resulting in an average of 2.8 goals per game.
Individually, the standout performer is Renato Kayzer de Souza, who has found the back of the net 3 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offence. Gabriel Baralhas has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 3 assists.
On the defensive side, Vitória has conceded 8 goals in the Copa do Nordeste (an average of 1.6 per game) and 35 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 1.13 per match in the 2026 campaign.
Ceará preview
Ceará comes into the game with 5 matches played so far in the Copa do Nordeste. They have secured 3 victories, 1 draws, and 1 losses, maintaining an average of 2 points per game in the competition.
Across all competitions in the 2026 season, the team has recorded 14 wins, 10 draws, and 4 losses.
Ceará Sporting Club's attack has been highly effective, scoring 48 goals during this period. Of that total, 11 were netted in the Copa do Nordeste, with an average of 2.2 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.71.
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 6 goals with an average of 1.2 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 22 goals in 28 matches, averaging 0.79 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 | L W D L D |
1 |
| Home | D W W W D |
2.2 |
| Away | L W L D W |
1.4 |
| 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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