Athletic Club vs Ceara
Brazil Serie B
Athletic Club
Ceara
November 2, 2026 at 22:00 · Estadio Joaquim Portugal
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Athletic Club vs Ceara prediction and betting tip for this Brazil Serie B match, kicking off November 2, 2026 at 22:00 at Estadio Joaquim Portugal. Our tip: Under 3.5 Goals. Final score: 2-1 (1-1). The tip won.
Athletic Club 2-1 Ceara: Match Report
Athletic Club beat Ceara 2-1 at Estadio Joaquim Portugal in the Brazil Serie B on Monday, coming from behind. It was 1-1 at the break.
Saulo Mineiro opened the scoring for Ceara on 22 minutes, set up by Melquisedeque Costa De Oliveira. Redney levelled for Athletic Club on 35 minutes. Jhan Pool Torres Cañete won it for Athletic Club on 65 minutes, set up by Kauan Rodrigues da Silva.
Ceara had 51% of the ball, while Athletic Club had 21 shots (5 on target) to Ceara's 17 (5). Expected goals finished Athletic Club 1.61, Ceara 1.12, so Athletic Club deserved the win.
Referee Alex Gomes Stefano showed 3 yellow cards.
Our tip, Under 3.5 Goals, won with 3 goals in the game.
Goals & cards
- 17' Vinicius Zanocelo Ceara · Yellow Card
- 18' Éder Ceara · Yellow Card
- 22' Saulo Mineiro Ceara · assist Melquisedeque Costa De Oliveira
- 35' Redney Athletic Club
- 41' Enzo Henrique dos Santos Athletic Club · Yellow Card
- 65' Jhan Pool Torres Cañete Athletic Club · assist Kauan Rodrigues da Silva
Match stats
Before the match
Athletic Club hosted Ceara in the Brazil Serie B (matchday 36) on Monday 2 November 2026, kick-off 22:00 WAT at Estadio Joaquim Portugal in Sao Joao del-Rei. Alex Gomes Stefano was the referee.
Athletic Club are 14th in the table with 47 points from 36 games (11-14-11), while Ceara sit 16th on 43 points. Athletic Club have a 4-point advantage. At home Athletic Club have won 7 of 18; Ceara have won 3 of 18 on the road.
Athletic Club have two draws and three defeats in their last 5 league games (L-L-D-D-L), averaging 0.8 goals scored and 1.4 conceded. Ceara have two wins, one draw and two defeats in their last 5 league games (W-W-L-D-L), averaging 0.8 goals scored and 1.0 conceded.
In their last 1 meetings Athletic Club have won 0, Ceara 0, with 1 draw and an average of 0.0 goals per game. The most recent, in July 2026, finished Ceara 0-0 Athletic Club.
Athletic Club average 1.1 goals scored and 1.1 conceded per game this season, with 9 clean sheets and 10 games without scoring, usually in a 4-1-4-1. Ceara average 1.1 goals scored and 1.3 conceded per game this season, with 7 clean sheets and 12 games without scoring, usually in a 4-2-3-1.
Players to watch: Melk leads Ceara's scoring with 6 goals and 5 assists.
Line-ups: Athletic Club lined up in a 3-4-3, Ceara in a 3-4-3.
Before kick-off, bookmakers made Athletic Club the favourites: Athletic Club 2.40, draw 3.00, Ceara 3.25 (Bet365). Over 2.5 goals is priced at 2.35 and under at 1.57. Both teams to score: yes 1.91, no 1.80.
Our prediction was Under 3.5 Goals. The two sides' season numbers point to about 2.3 goals, recent form points to 2.0 goals a game and bookmakers price under 3.5 at 1.20.
Serie B table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Athletic Club | 36 | 11 | 14 | 11 | +1 | 47 |
| 16 | Ceara | 36 | 11 | 10 | 15 | -8 | 43 |
Season stats
| Athletic Club | Ceara | |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 35 | 35 |
| Won / Drawn / Lost | 10 / 14 / 11 | 11 / 10 / 14 |
| Goals scored (per game) | 40 (1.1) | 37 (1.1) |
| Goals conceded (per game) | 40 (1.1) | 44 (1.3) |
| Scored at home / away (per game) | 1.2 / 1.1 | 1.2 / 0.9 |
| Clean sheets | 9 | 7 |
| Failed to score | 10 | 12 |
| Longest winning run | 2 | 2 |
| Biggest win | 5-0 | 2-0 |
| Usual formation | 4-1-4-1 | 4-2-3-1 |
Top scorers
No player in the league's top scorers list.
- Melk 6 goals · 5 assists
Odds (Bet365)
Odds before kick-off.
Starting line-ups
Luan Polli, Felipe Negrucci, Lucas Belezi, J. Torres, Diogo Batista, João Miguel, Jota, Enzo, Assis, Carlinhos, Kauan
Coach: Alex
Richard, Éder, Luiz Otávio, Gabriel Silva Rocha, Bryan, Richardson, Vinicius Zanocelo, Lenny Lobato, Enzo Lodovico, Saulo Mineiro, Richard
Coach: Daniel Paulista
Data: API-Football · updated 3 Nov 2026, 00:30. Please gamble responsibly (18+).
Match Analysis
Win probability
Our tip: Under 3.5 Goals — The two sides' season numbers point to about 2.3 goals, recent form points to 2.0 goals a game and bookmakers price under 3.5 at 1.20.
Form (last 5)
Athletic Club
LLDDL
0.8 scored · 1.4 conceded per game
Ceara
WWLDL
0.8 scored · 1.0 conceded per game
Team comparison
Head-to-head
0 Athletic Club wins 1 draws 0 Ceara wins last 1 meeting
- Ceara0 - 0Athletic Club Serie B
Statistics: API-Football · updated 2 Nov 2026, 10:10. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees — please gamble responsibly (18+).