Grêmio FBPA
Football Brazilian Série A Sat 23 Aug 20:00
Ceará SC
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Série A Betting Preview: Grêmio vs Ceará

Grêmio host Ceará in this Brazilian Série A match, with kick-off set for 20:00 on Saturday 23 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Grêmio Fancied to Win

It’s great to get attractive odds of +102 for a home win when Grêmio go up against Ceará. We think that the hosts will have the upper hand and the Full-Time Result market is a way of getting the best value.

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2-0 Ceará Triumph in Previous H2H

Grêmio triumphed in their last game. It was on their travels where Atlético Mineiro were beaten 3-1. Mano Menezes' team ended up with just 37% possession and had four shots on target, with Edenilson, Fabian Balbuena and Alexander Aravena scoring one goal each.

Ceará won their previous game, beating Red Bull Bragantino at home. It was a 1-0 victory. The Fortaleza club recorded four shots on goal and had 41% possession, with Aylon scoring the winner in the 14th minute.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Ceará defeated Grêmio in their last head-to-head clash. It was a 2-0 scoreline at home. The previous 7 H2H games have resulted in three wins apiece and one draw.

Série A G W D L GF GA GD GD P
12 Grêmio logo Grêmio 29 9 9 11 30 37 -7 30:37 36
13 Ceará logo Ceará 28 9 8 11 27 27 0 27:27 35
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Grêmio – Last 10 League Games

4 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 8.9 attempts. Grêmio have had 43.1% possession and 3.6 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.1 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 10.3 attempts, while being awarded 6.5 corners.

Top scorer Martin Braithwaite has found the net 5 times, with Edenilson, Fabian Balbuena, Alexander Aravena and Gustavo Martins getting 1 goals each. Franco Cristaldo and Andre are tied for the most assists on 2.

Ceará – Last 10 League Games

Ceará have 3 victories, 6 defeats and 1 draw, with an average of 0.8 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 9.2 attempts. Leo Conde's men have averaged 42.1% possession, 4.9 corners taken and 5.6 corners against, while conceding 1.2 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 8.3 attempts.

The top scorers have been Pedro Raul and Antonio Galeano on 3, with Aylon getting 1. Antonio Galeano and Lucas Mugni have been the top assists providers with 2 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Grêmio confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Tiago Volpi (GK), Marcos Rocha, Fabian Balbuena, Walter Kannemann, Marlon, Alex Santana, Gustavo Cuellar, Edenilson, Alysson Edward, Martin Braithwaite, Cristian Olivera.

Ceará confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Bruno (GK), Fabiano Silva, Marllon, Willian Machado, Rafael Ramos, Richardson, Dieguinho, Antonio Galeano, Lourenco, Aylon, Pedro Raul.

Grêmio vs Ceará Prediction & Betting Tips

Be ready for Grêmio vs Ceará with our in-depth betting tips, featuring a key match prediction, our expected scoreline, best player prop picks and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

We believe that Grêmio are excellent value at +102 when it comes to this Série A encounter. The odds look really attractive and we’re confident of landing a return here.

We always have a keen eye on team news, while our football experts have their finger on the pulse by knowing the latest form. You will also find a compendium of stats which provide some valuable pointers ahead of the Série A action.

Key Grêmio vs Ceará league stats:

  • Ceará have lost 6 of their last 10 games.
  • Ceará have lost 3 of their last 5 games on the road.

Grêmio to Win Probability

The betting apps are estimating that there is a 49.5% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, we think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Cristian Olivera Over 0.5 Shots On Target -141 BetMGM logo

Cristian Olivera (Grêmio) can be backed at -141 to have one or more shots on goal. It’s difficult to pass up such an appealing price for this Shots on Target pick and we’ll have a play.

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Martin Braithwaite to Score +188 BetMGM logo

Martin Braithwaite (Grêmio) has managed four goals in his past five Série A home matches. It’s worth a gamble on the +188 for him to be Anytime Goalscorer as there’s plenty of juice in these betting odds.

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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Grêmio +102
Total Goals Under 2.5 -185
Anytime Goalscorer Martin Braithwaite +150

Take a bet builder that incorporates Grêmio to come out on top, no more than two goals in total along with Martin Braithwaite (Grêmio) to be on the scoresheet.

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Grêmio vs Ceará 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.

Bookies Make Grêmio Favourites to Win

Grêmio are the +104 favourites on the 1x2 betting. That implies a 49% chance of triumphing in this Série A encounter according to the latest odds. The +295 means that Ceará are seen as having the lowest probability of succeeding.

The Asian Handicap -0.5 provides the chance to bet on Grêmio to effectively win. If you want to oppose them, there’s the alternative to back Ceará +0.5 at -130 and that gets the draw onside.

The Total Goals market always provides an interesting angle and Under 2.5 Goals is the shortest-priced option. An alternative play could be betting BTTS No where you can get -152 when it comes to the Both Teams to Score No market.

There are hundreds of markets when it comes to betting on the Série A coupon and we recommend visiting the leading betting sites to find the football bet that matches your view on the game.

Martin Braithwaite Favourite to Be First Goalscorer

Martin Braithwaite is the First Goalscorer favourite at +400 and there’s an opportunity to back him to find the net anytime at +188.

Player Goals
Martin Braithwaite (Grêmio)
First
+188
Anytime
+400
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Pedro Raul Garay da Silva (Ceará)
First
+320
Anytime
+650
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Cristian Olivera (Grêmio)
First
+340
Anytime
+700
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Alysson Edward Franco da Rocha dos Santos (Grêmio)
First
+420
Anytime
+800
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Player Shots On Target
Martin Braithwaite (Grêmio)
Over 0.5
-175
Under 0.5
+102
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Pedro Raul Garay da Silva (Ceará)
Over 0.5
-147
Under 0.5
-116
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Cristian Olivera (Grêmio)
Over 0.5
-141
Under 0.5
-111
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Alysson Edward Franco da Rocha dos Santos (Grêmio)
Over 0.5
-104
Under 0.5
-152
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Player Shots
Martin Braithwaite (Grêmio)
Over 3.5
+128
Under 3.5
-
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Pedro Raul Garay da Silva (Ceará)
Over 2.5
-130
Under 2.5
-
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Cristian Olivera (Grêmio)
Over 2.5
+102
Under 2.5
-
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Alysson Edward Franco da Rocha dos Santos (Grêmio)
Over 1.5
-133
Under 1.5
-
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Team Stats
Grêmio logo Grêmio League Stats
Ceará logo Ceará League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Grêmio vs Ceará Lineups & Team News

Make sure to look over the Grêmio vs Ceará team news before betting. We’ll keep you posted with predicted and confirmed lineups for Série A and all current injury news.

Grêmio Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Ceará Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Grêmio Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

1 Tiago Volpi
14 Marcos Rocha 13 Fabian Balbuena 4 Walter Kannemann 23 Marlon
80 Alex Santana 6 Gustavo Cuellar 8 Edenilson
47 Alysson Edward 22 Martin Braithwaite 99 Cristian Olivera
94 Bruno
70 Fabiano Silva 3 Marllon 23 Willian Machado 2 Rafael Ramos
26 Richardson 20 Dieguinho
27 Antonio Galeano 97 Lourenco 11 Aylon
9 Pedro Raul

Ceará Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Grêmio Substitutes

  • 3Wagner Leonardo
  • 9Francis Amuzu
  • 10Franco Cristaldo
  • 16Alexander Aravena
  • 19Erick Noriega
  • 21Jemerson
  • 24Thiago Stallbaum
  • 25Lucas Esteves
  • 35Ronald
  • 40Jardiel da Silva
  • 65Riquelme Freitas
  • 77Andre

Ceará Substitutes

  • 1Richard
  • 7Pedro Henrique
  • 8Matheus Araujo
  • 10Lucas Mugni
  • 17Paulo Baya
  • 25Vinicius Zanocelo
  • 30Nicolas Vichiatto
  • 31Lucas Lima
  • 33Eder
  • 44Marcos Victor
  • 75Rodriguinho

Previous Grêmio Lineups

17 Aug Série A
Atlético MG 1-3 Grêmio
10 Aug Série A
Grêmio 0-1 Sport Recife
02 Aug Série A
Fluminense 1-0 Grêmio
29 Jul Série A
Grêmio 2-1 Fortaleza
26 Jul Série A
Palmeiras 1-0 Grêmio
23 Jul Copa Sudamericana
Grêmio 1-1 Alianza Lima

Previous Ceará Lineups

16 Aug Série A
Ceará 1-0 Bragantino
10 Aug Série A
Palmeiras 2-1 Ceará
03 Aug Série A
Ceará 1-1 Flamengo
27 Jul Série A
Cruzeiro 1-2 Ceará
23 Jul Série A
Ceará 0-2 Mirassol
20 Jul Série A
Internacional 1-0 Ceará

Injuries & Suspensions

Grêmio Injury Table
Type Name Info
Joao Pedro Shoulder
Felipe Carballo Other
Fabian Balbuena Knee
Mathias Villasanti Knee
Miguel Monsalve Shoulder
Ceará 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 Palmeiras 28 19 4 5 53:26 61
2 Flamengo 28 18 7 3 56:15 61
3 Cruzeiro 29 16 8 5 42:21 56
4 Mirassol 29 14 10 5 50:30 52
5 Botafogo 29 13 7 9 39:26 46
6 Bahia 28 13 7 8 39:32 46
7 Fluminense 27 12 5 10 35:33 41
8 São Paulo 29 10 8 11 31:33 38
9 Vasco da Gama 28 10 6 12 44:41 36
10 Bragantino 28 10 6 12 34:43 36
11 Corinthians 29 9 9 11 31:35 36
12 Grêmio 29 9 9 11 30:37 36
13 Ceará 28 9 8 11 27:27 35
14 Internacional 28 9 8 11 35:41 35
15 Atlético MG 28 8 9 11 26:32 33
16 Santos 27 8 7 12 28:39 31
17 Vitória 28 6 10 12 26:43 28
18 Fortaleza 28 6 6 16 26:44 24
19 Juventude 28 6 5 17 22:53 23
20 Sport Recife 28 2 11 15 21:44 17
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Flamengo 15 10 5 0 36:6 35
2 Palmeiras 15 11 2 2 33:11 35
3 Mirassol 15 10 5 0 34:13 35
4 Cruzeiro 15 11 2 2 27:11 35
5 Bahia 14 10 3 1 25:10 33
6 Fluminense 13 9 1 3 18:10 28
7 Botafogo 14 7 4 3 24:16 25
8 Atlético MG 13 6 6 1 17:11 24
9 Internacional 15 7 3 5 21:16 24
10 São Paulo 14 7 3 4 18:13 24
11 Grêmio 14 6 5 3 15:11 23
12 Vitória 14 6 5 3 17:14 23
13 Corinthians 14 6 4 4 19:13 22
14 Vasco da Gama 14 6 4 4 23:18 22
15 Bragantino 14 6 4 4 19:19 22
16 Ceará 14 6 3 5 14:11 21
17 Santos 13 5 4 4 15:16 19
18 Juventude 14 5 3 6 16:17 18
19 Fortaleza 15 5 2 8 17:20 17
20 Sport Recife 13 1 7 5 12:19 10