Ceara vs Goias
Brazil Serie B
Ceara
Goias
October 28, 2026 at 00:00 · Estadio Castelão
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Ceara vs Goias prediction and betting tip for this Brazil Serie B match, kicking off October 28, 2026 at 00:00 at Estadio Castelão. Our tip: Away Win. Final score: 0-2 (0-0). The tip won.
Ceara 0-2 Goias: Match Report
Goias won 2-0 away at Ceara in the Brazil Serie B on Wednesday. It was goalless at half-time.
Carlos Eduardo de Sousa Leopoldino opened the scoring for Goias in stoppage time (90+2'), set up by Rodrigo Soares. Carlos Eduardo de Sousa Leopoldino made it 0-2 in stoppage time (90+5').
Goias had 67% of the ball, while Ceara had 16 shots (4 on target) to Goias's 20 (11). Expected goals finished Ceara 0.99, Goias 1.89, so Goias deserved the win.
Referee Lucas Guimaraes Rechatiko Horn showed 5 yellow cards.
Our tip, Goias to win (2), won as Goias won.
Goals & cards
- 32' Gabriel Silva Rocha Ceara · Yellow Card
- 36' João Gabriel Santos Batista Ceara · Yellow Card
- 54' Saulo Mineiro Ceara · Yellow Card
- 64' Enzo Lodovico Ceara · Yellow Card
- 90+2' Carlos Eduardo de Sousa Leopoldino Goias · assist Rodrigo Soares
- 90+3' Carlos Eduardo de Sousa Leopoldino Goias · Yellow Card
- 90+5' Carlos Eduardo de Sousa Leopoldino Goias
Match stats
Before the match
Ceara hosted Goias in the Brazil Serie B (matchday 35) on Wednesday 28 October 2026, kick-off 00:00 WAT at Estadio Castelão in Fortaleza. Lucas Guimaraes Rechatiko Horn was the referee.
Ceara are 15th in the table with 43 points from 34 games (11-10-13), while Goias sit 10th on 49 points. Goias have a 6-point advantage. At home Ceara have won 8 of 17; Goias have won 5 of 17 on the road.
Ceara have two wins, two draws and one defeat in their last 5 league games (D-W-W-L-D), averaging 1.2 goals scored and 1.0 conceded. Goias have two wins, one draw and two defeats in their last 5 league games (L-L-W-W-D), averaging 0.8 goals scored and 1.0 conceded.
In their last 6 meetings Ceara have won 1, Goias 2, with 3 draws and an average of 2.5 goals per game. The most recent, in July 2026, finished Goias 2-0 Ceara.
Ceara average 1.1 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per game this season, with 7 clean sheets and 11 games without scoring, usually in a 4-2-3-1. Goias average 1.0 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per game this season, with 9 clean sheets and 13 games without scoring, usually in a 4-2-3-1.
Players to watch: Melk leads Ceara's scoring with 6 goals and 5 assists; Kadu leads Goias's scoring with 9 goals and 1 assist.
Line-ups: Ceara lined up in a 4-2-3-1, Goias in a 4-2-3-1.
Before kick-off, bookmakers made Ceara the favourites: Ceara 2.15, draw 3.30, Goias 3.40 (Bet365). Over 2.5 goals is priced at 1.85 and under at 1.95. Both teams to score: yes 1.73, no 2.00.
Our prediction was Goias to win (2). The model makes Goias favourites at 45%, Goias sit 10th, 5 places above Ceara and they have won 2 of the last 6 meetings.
Serie B table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Goias | 34 | 14 | 7 | 13 | -6 | 49 |
| 15 | Ceara | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | -5 | 43 |
Season stats
| Ceara | Goias | |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 34 | 34 |
| Won / Drawn / Lost | 11 / 10 / 13 | 14 / 7 / 13 |
| Goals scored (per game) | 37 (1.1) | 34 (1.0) |
| Goals conceded (per game) | 42 (1.2) | 40 (1.2) |
| Scored at home / away (per game) | 1.3 / 0.9 | 0.9 / 1.1 |
| Clean sheets | 7 | 9 |
| Failed to score | 11 | 13 |
| Longest winning run | 2 | 3 |
| Biggest win | 2-0 | 3-1 |
| Usual formation | 4-2-3-1 | 4-2-3-1 |
Top scorers
- Melk 6 goals · 5 assists
- Kadu 9 goals · 1 assist
Odds (Bet365)
Odds before kick-off.
Starting line-ups
Caíque França, Bryan, Luiz Otávio, Gabriel Silva Rocha, Sanchez, Joao Gabriel, Vinicius Zanocelo, Enzo Lodovico, Richard, Matheus Araújo, Saulo Mineiro
Coach: Daniel Paulista
Tadeu, Djalma Silva, Luiz Felipe, Lucas Ribeiro, Nicolas, Filipe Machado, Lourenço, Lucas Lima, Luquinhas, Kadu, Felipe Clemente
Coach: Mozart
Data: API-Football · updated 28 Oct 2026, 02:30. Please gamble responsibly (18+).
Match Analysis
Win probability
Our tip: Goias to win (2) — The model makes Goias favourites at 45%, Goias sit 10th, 5 places above Ceara and they have won 2 of the last 6 meetings.
Form (last 5)
Ceara
DWWLD
1.2 scored · 1.0 conceded per game
Goias
LLWWD
0.8 scored · 1.0 conceded per game
Team comparison
Head-to-head
1 Ceara wins 3 draws 2 Goias wins last 6 meetings
- Goias2 - 0Ceara Serie B
- Goias2 - 1Ceara Serie B
- Ceara1 - 1Goias Serie B
- Ceara1 - 1Goias Serie A
- Goias1 - 1Ceara Serie A
- Goias0 - 4Ceara Serie A
Statistics: API-Football · updated 27 Oct 2026, 23:31. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees — please gamble responsibly (18+).