Ceará SC
Football Brazilian Série A Sun 5 Oct 19:30
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  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Série A Betting Preview: Ceará vs Santos

Ceará host Santos in this Brazilian Série A fixture, with kick-off set for 19:30 on Sunday 5 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

BTTS No Could Be the Best Angle

It could be that at least one side fails to score for this Ceará v Santos encounter and we’ll head to the Both Teams to Score market. BTTS No looks like the wager to have at -161.

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Goalless Draw in Pair’s Last Meeting

Ceará were defeated in their last game. Away from home, they suffered a 1-0 loss against Vitória. Big Grandpa had three shots on target and boasted 60% possession.

Santos drew their previous game which was at home. The action ended 1-1 against Grêmio. Juan Pablo Vojvoda's side had six shots on goal and enjoyed 62% possession, with Lautaro Diaz on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Santos have not lost any of the past three matches against Ceará, with the last encounter being a 0-0 draw. The past 10 H2H matches have included five draws, three Santos wins and two Ceará victories.

Série A G W D L GF GA GD GD P
13 Ceará logo Ceará 33 11 9 13 31 30 1 31:30 42
16 Santos logo Santos 34 9 10 15 35 49 -14 35:49 37
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Ceará – Last 10 League Games

3 wins, 3 losses and 4 draws, averaging 0.9 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 8.8 attempts. Ceará have had 41.3% possession and 2.9 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 0.9 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 10.1 attempts, while being awarded 5.5 corners.

Antonio Galeano leads the way with 3 goals, with Pedro Henrique and Lourenco getting 2 apiece. Antonio Galeano has made the most assists with 2.

Santos – Last 10 League Games

Santos have 3 victories, 2 defeats and 5 draws, with an average of 1.2 goals from 10.2 attempts and 4.6 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 51.0% possession, 4.2 corners in their favour and 4.9 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.6 goals from 9.0 attempts and 3.9 shots on goal.

We’ve seen Lautaro Diaz, Alvaro Barreal, Guilherme Augusto and Neymar score 2 goals each. Souza, Lautaro Diaz and Benjamin Rollheiser have managed 1 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Ceará confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Bruno (GK), Fabiano Silva, Marcos Victor, Willian Machado, Matheus Bahia, Lourenco, Dieguinho, Antonio Galeano, Lucas Mugni, Fernandinho, Pedro Raul.

Santos confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Gabriel Brazao (GK), Igor Vinicius, Adonis Frias, Alexis Duarte, Gonzalo Escobar, Joao Schmidt, Tomas Rincon, Ze Rafael, Benjamin Rollheiser, Guilherme Augusto, Lautaro Diaz.

Ceará vs Santos Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the edge with our best Ceará vs Santos tips: a key match prediction, expert corners pick, correct score recommendation, top player prop bets and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

Our research suggests that we might not see both Série A teams finding the net and that leads us to the Both Teams to Score market. Take the -161 when it comes to the BTTS No selection.

The latest Série A team news and current form are always useful information when it comes to providing football betting tips. It’s also important to pay attention to the available stats so that we make the best picks.

Key Ceará vs Santos league stats:

  • 7 of the last 10 Ceará home matches have resulted in BTTS No
  • 8 of the last 12 Ceará home matches have resulted in BTTS No
  • The last 2 Ceará matches have resulted in BTTS No
  • 11 of the last 20 Santos matches have resulted in BTTS No
  • The last 3 matches between these teams have resulted in BTTS No
BTTS No Probability

The latest odds imply that our pick has a 61.7% prospect of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 65-70%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Ceará Ceará logo 0 - 1 Santos logo Santos

We’ve found an attractive bet at odds of +600 and it involves Santos winning 1-0. We like a wager on correct score as there’s the chance to bank a bigger return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Álvaro Barreal To Score +525 BetMGM logo

Álvaro Barreal (Santos) can be wagered to score at +525. We’ll have a play on this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look pretty attractive.

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Corners Prediction

Ceará Under 5.5 Corners -120 BetMGM logo

Ceará have had under 5.5 corners in ten consecutive matches, with Santos conceding under 5.5 corners in the previous three games. The Ceará Team Corners line looks to be too big given the stats and -120 is available to wager.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Ceará Logo Ceará
Total
8.40 2.90 5.50
Home
9.80 4.90 4.90
Away
8.70 3.00 5.70
Santos Logo Santos
Total
9.10 4.20 4.90
Home
10.20 5.70 4.50
Away
10.30 3.20 7.10
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Bet Builder Tips

Both Team To Score No -161
Asian Handicap Santos +0.25 -112
Anytime Goalscorer Álvaro Barreal +525

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Ceará vs Santos Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Ceará Favourites to Win According to Bookies

The latest Full-Time Result betting odds show that Ceará are +135 for a Série A victory, while Santos are +225. The draw is trading at +200 should you think the game will end all square.

For those wanting some insurance backing Ceará, taking the -0.25 Asian Handicap option means a half stake return if it’s a draw. There’s -102 that they manage to beat Santos on this market.

If you’re anticipating that two goals or less will be netted throughout the contest, then Under 2.5 Goals is a definite runner. The Both Teams to Score No wager is -161 and it’s perfect if you anticipate that one side or more will fail to score by the full-time whistle.

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Aylon Darwin Tavella Top of First Goalscorer List

There’s the chance to back Aylon Darwin Tavella at +750 to be the First Goalscorer, with the favourite on this market available at similar odds to find the net last.

Player Goals
Aylon Darwin Tavella (Ceará)
First
+360
Anytime
+750
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Lucca Sampaio Tavares (Ceará)
First
+420
Anytime
+850
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'Guilherme' dos Santos (Santos)
First
+430
Anytime
+850
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Tiquinho Soares (Santos)
First
+450
Anytime
+900
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Player Shots On Target
Aylon Darwin Tavella (Ceará)
Over 0.5
-123
Under 0.5
-137
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'Guilherme' dos Santos (Santos)
Over 0.5
-100
Under 0.5
-156
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Lucca Sampaio Tavares (Ceará)
Over 0.5
+108
Under 0.5
-185
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Antonio Galeano (Ceará)
Over 0.5
+112
Under 0.5
-175
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Player Shots
Aylon Darwin Tavella (Ceará)
Over 2.5
+140
Under 2.5
-
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'Guilherme' dos Santos (Santos)
Over 2.5
-130
Under 2.5
-
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Antonio Galeano (Ceará)
Over 2.5
-100
Under 2.5
-
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Lucca Sampaio Tavares (Ceará)
Over 1.5
-130
Under 1.5
-
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Team Stats
Ceará logo Ceará League Stats
Santos logo Santos League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 2 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Ceará vs Santos Lineups & Team News

Stay informed and review the Ceará vs Santos team news before placing your bets. We’ll share both predicted and confirmed lineups for Série A along with the latest injury news.

Ceará Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Santos Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Ceará Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

94 Bruno
70 Fabiano Silva 44 Marcos Victor 23 Willian Machado 79 Matheus Bahia
97 Lourenco 20 Dieguinho
27 Antonio Galeano 10 Lucas Mugni 77 Fernandinho
9 Pedro Raul
77 Gabriel Brazao
18 Igor Vinicius 98 Adonis Frias 23 Alexis Duarte 31 Gonzalo Escobar
5 Joao Schmidt 8 Tomas Rincon
6 Ze Rafael 32 Benjamin Rollheiser 11 Guilherme Augusto
19 Lautaro Diaz

Santos Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Ceará Substitutes

  • 2Rafael Ramos
  • 3Marllon
  • 7Pedro Henrique
  • 11Aylon
  • 16Fernando Miguel
  • 17Paulo Baya
  • 26Richardson
  • 29Vina
  • 30Nicolas Vichiatto
  • 33Eder
  • 88Fernando Sobral
  • 99Lucca

Santos Substitutes

  • 7Robinho Junior
  • 9Tiquinho Soares
  • 12Diogenes
  • 14Luan Peres
  • 15Willian Arao
  • 16Thaciano
  • 17Gustavo Caballero
  • 21Billal Brahimi
  • 22Alvaro Barreal
  • 27Ze Ivaldo
  • 33Souza
  • 49Gabriel Bontempo

Previous Ceará Lineups

02 Oct Série A
Vitória 1-0 Ceará
29 Sep Série A
São Paulo 0-1 Ceará
20 Sep Série A
Ceará 1-1 Bahia
14 Sep Série A
Vasco da Gama 2-2 Ceará
30 Aug Série A
Ceará 0-1 Juventude
23 Aug Série A
Grêmio 0-0 Ceará

Previous Santos Lineups

01 Oct Série A
Santos 1-1 Grêmio
28 Sep Série A
Bragantino 2-2 Santos
21 Sep Série A
Santos 1-0 São Paulo
14 Sep Série A
Atlético MG 1-1 Santos
31 Aug Série A
Santos 0-0 Fluminense
24 Aug Série A
Bahia 2-0 Santos

Injuries & Suspensions

Ceará Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Santos Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Brazil FlagSérie A Table
2025 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Flamengo 34 21 8 5 70:23 71
2 Palmeiras 34 21 6 7 58:29 69
3 Cruzeiro 33 18 10 5 46:22 64
4 Mirassol 34 16 12 6 55:34 60
5 Botafogo 34 15 10 9 47:30 55
6 Fluminense 34 16 6 12 40:38 54
7 Bahia 33 15 8 10 44:40 53
8 Bragantino 34 13 6 15 40:50 45
9 São Paulo 33 12 9 12 37:36 45
10 Atlético MG 34 11 11 12 37:39 44
11 Grêmio 34 11 10 13 37:43 43
12 Vasco da Gama 34 12 6 16 50:51 42
13 Ceará 33 11 9 13 31:30 42
14 Corinthians 33 11 9 13 35:38 42
15 Internacional 33 9 10 14 37:46 37
16 Santos 34 9 10 15 35:49 37
17 Vitória 34 8 12 14 29:47 36
18 Juventude 33 9 5 19 29:59 32
19 Fortaleza 33 7 10 16 34:51 31
20 Sport Recife 34 2 11 21 27:63 17
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Flamengo 17 12 5 0 42:8 41
2 Palmeiras 18 12 4 2 35:11 40
3 Fluminense 17 13 1 3 23:11 40
4 Mirassol 17 11 6 0 36:14 39
5 Cruzeiro 17 12 3 2 30:12 39
6 Bahia 16 12 3 1 28:11 39
7 Botafogo 17 9 5 3 32:20 32
8 Atlético MG 16 8 7 1 24:14 31
9 Grêmio 17 8 5 4 20:13 29
10 São Paulo 17 8 4 5 22:16 28
11 Bragantino 17 8 4 5 23:23 28
12 Vitória 17 7 6 4 18:15 27
13 Internacional 17 7 5 5 23:18 26
14 Corinthians 16 7 4 5 21:14 25
15 Ceará 16 7 4 5 17:12 25
16 Vasco da Gama 17 7 4 6 26:23 25
17 Santos 17 6 6 5 18:19 24
18 Fortaleza 17 6 3 8 20:22 21
19 Juventude 16 6 3 7 17:19 21
20 Sport Recife 17 1 7 9 16:32 10