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Ceará

Serie BSeason 2026Daniel Pollo BarioniNo. 17Data current as of September 03, 2026
Form (recent games)
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Ceará 2026: season in numbers

Ceará in Serie B

Ceará plays in Serie B (Brazil) during the 2026 season. Ceará is No. 17 in the standings. Next game: Sport Recife.

Form and record

Ceará has 7 wins, 7 draws and 11 losses, averaging 1.12 points per game. Over the last five games, the team has 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses, worth 1.20 points per game.

Goals and clean sheets

Ceará scores 1.00 goals per game and allows 1.28. The team keeps a clean sheet in 20% of games and fails to score in 40%.

BTTS / Over / Under

Both teams score in 48% of Ceará's games. 32% finish with at least three goals and 12% with at least four. Those games average 2.28 total goals.

Goal patterns

Over 2.5 + BTTS appeared in 32% of games. The team scored in both halves in 8% of games. Last five: BTTS 40%, Over 2.5 40%.

Halves and minutes

Ceará scores 0.40 goals in the first half and 0.60 in the second half. Most goals come in minutes 31-45 (6 goals).

xG and playing style

Ceará averages 1.50 xG and 1.41 xGA per game. The team takes 13.5 shots, puts 4.3 on target and averages 51% possession.

Key statistical indicators

Ceará's xG differential is 0.09 per game. Its points-per-game average over the last five differs from the season mark by 0.08. This is historical team context, not a prediction of the next result.

Season overview

1.12Points per game28 pts
1.00Goals scored / game
1.28Goals allowed / game
32%Over 2.5 goals
48%Both teams scored
20%Clean sheets
40%Games without a goal

Record

Wins, draws and losses overall, at home and away.

Season result split
28% W28% R44% P
-7
Goal difference
1.12
PPG (season)
1.20
PPG (last 5)

Goals

Team goal production compared with league averages and goal-count distribution.

How often they score at least...

1 goal60%
2 goals28%
3 goals8%
4 goals4%

How often they concede at least...

1 goal80%
2 goals36%
3 goals12%
4 goals0%

Goal lines (Over/Under)

See how often this team's games clear each goal line, including first-half and second-half results.

Halves

Goal before half-time68%League average: 65%
Min. 2 goals before half-time20%League average: 26%
Min. 3 goals before half-time4%League average: 6%
Goal after half-time76%League average: 74%
Min. 2 goals after half-time36%League average: 37%
Min. 3 goals after half-time8%League average: 12%

Goal patterns

Scoring patterns from this team's games, plus a closer look at the last five.

Combinations (season)

BTTS at half-time12%
BTTS in both halves0%
Scored in both halves8%
Min. 3 goals and BTTS32%
Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%

Game halves

First and second half points, goals, clean sheets, half-time state and last-five split.

Half-time state

20% W40% R40% P
leading / drawing / trailing

Second-half results

28% W32% R40% P
25
Half-time points
1.00
PPG (1st half)
-4
Goal difference
29
Second-half points
1.16
PPG (2nd half)

Goals and clean sheets by half

Scored before half-time0.4
Conceded before half-time0.56
Scored after half-time0.6
Conceded after half-time0.72
Clean sheet before half-time48%
Clean sheet after half-time48%
No goal before half-time72%
No goal after half-time60%
Last 5 games - details
1st half2nd half
PPG (season)0.801.40
Goals scored / game0.40.6
Goals allowed / game0.80.6
Average goals per game1.21.2
Min. 1 goal100%80%
Min. 2 goals20%20%
Min. 3 goals0%20%
Clean sheets20%60%
Games without a goal60%40%
Goal difference-20
1st half (Last 5): 20% leading - 20% drawing - 60% trailing - BTTS HT (last 5) 20%
2nd half (Last 5): 40% won - 20% drawing - 40% lost

Goals by minute

The parts of a game in which this team scores and allows the most goals.

Ceará
ScoredConceded
2
4
0-15
2
6
16-30
6
4
31-45
3
8
46-60
6
5
61-75
6
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (6 goals). Allows the most goals in minutes 46-60 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Advanced stats

Shots, finishing, possession and expected goals (xG).

Attacking profile

Style: Balanced
32%
Shot accuracy
shots on target
0.11
Chance quality
xG per shot
0.23
Finishing
goals per shot on target

xG per shot around 0.08 means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances.

Key statistical indicators

A combined view of xG, efficiency, form and patterns from completed games.

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.09
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.37
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.50
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.13
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
88%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
112%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.08
Lead holding
Leads at halftime in 20% of games and wins 28%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
140%
Defense after halftime
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
24% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
24%

* All indicators are calculated only from season statistics. They are not NoFluffPicks model predictions.

Squad

Players with verified appearances in this competition season.

Form across the last 5, 6 and 10 matches

Compare the team's latest matches across all competitions. The 5-match window reacts fastest to change, while 10 matches show the broader trend.

Corners

See how often the team wins corners, concedes them and crosses the main total-corners lines.

Overall

25 matches
5.8
Corners won per match
4.3
Corners conceded per match
10.1
Total corners per match
64.0%
Over 8.5 corners
48.0%
Over 9.5 corners
36.0%
Over 10.5 corners

Home

13 matches
6.0
Corners won per match
2.8
Corners conceded per match
8.8
Total corners per match
53.9%
Over 8.5 corners
30.8%
Over 9.5 corners
23.1%
Over 10.5 corners

Away

12 matches
5.5
Corners won per match
6.0
Corners conceded per match
11.5
Total corners per match
75.0%
Over 8.5 corners
66.7%
Over 9.5 corners
50.0%
Over 10.5 corners

Cards and discipline

Compare the team's cards with its opponents' cards, including how often either side receives a red card.

Overall

25 matches
2.2
Team cards per match
2.4
Opponent cards per match
4.7
Total cards per match
68.0%
Over 3.5
56.0%
Over 4.5
12.0%
Red cards

Home

13 matches
2.3
Team cards per match
3.0
Opponent cards per match
5.3
Total cards per match
76.9%
Over 3.5
53.9%
Over 4.5
7.7%
Red cards

Away

12 matches
2.2
Team cards per match
1.8
Opponent cards per match
4.0
Total cards per match
58.3%
Over 3.5
58.3%
Over 4.5
16.7%
Red cards

Strength of recent opponents

Recent results make more sense when you also know how strong the opponents have been.

1.20
Opponents' average PPG
12.3
Opponents' average position
Easier than average

Over its last 10 games, Ceará faced opponents averaging 1.20 points per game and an average standings position of No. 12.3 in a 20-team league. Compared with the league average, that was a easier than average schedule.

Recent games

Upcoming games

Round 27
Atlético GO
Ceará
Round 28
Fortaleza
Ceará
Round 29
Ceará
Novorizontino
Round 30
Operário PR
Ceará
Round 31
Avaí
Ceará
Round 32
Ceará
Criciúma
Round 33
Botafogo SP
Ceará
Round 34
Ceará
Juventude
Round 35
Ceará
Goiás

FAQ

What is Ceará's recent form?

Ceará has 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses over the last five games. The team averages 1.12 points per game this season.

Where is Ceará in the Serie B standings?

Ceará is No. 17 with 28 points.

How many goals does Ceará score per game?

Ceará scores 1.00 goals per game and allows 1.28. These averages show the team's attacking and defensive record this season.

How often do Ceará's games have BTTS or Over 2.5 goals?

Both teams score in 48% of Ceará's games, while 32% finish with at least three goals. Ceará keeps a clean sheet in 20% of games.

Who does Ceará play next?

Ceará's next game is Ceará vs. Sport Recife on September 5, 2026. Pre-game stats and the full schedule are further down this page.

Where can I find Ceará stats and betting picks?

This page covers Ceará's form, home and away records, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. Betting picks and full analysis for upcoming games are available in the NoFluffPicks app.