Match events
- Substitution: Julio CesarOff: Lenny Ivo Lobato Romanelli22'
- 34'Yellow card: SafiraFoul
- Substitution: Renzo LópezOff: Vinícius45'
- Yellow card: ÉderTime Wasting45+1'
HT 0-0
- 58'Yellow card: Messias Rodrigues da Silva JúniorFoul
- 68'Penalty goal: Raí da Silva Pessanha (pen)
- Goal: Saulo MineiroAssist: João Gabriel Santos Batista70'
- 72'Yellow card: Maurício Nogueira BarbieriDissent
- 74'Substitution: Fabio limaOff: Lucas Alves
- 74'Substitution: JuanOff: Marcos Paulo
- 78'Goal: Gabriel PiresAssist: Raí da Silva Pessanha
- 81'Substitution: SafiraOff: Lucas Mineiro
- 81'Substitution: Messias Rodrigues da Silva JúniorOff: Gabriel Barbosa Pinheiro
- Substitution: Rian SantanaOff: Enzo Lodovico82'
- Substitution: Matheus AraujoOff: Vinicius Zanocelo82'
- 86'Substitution: Raí da Silva PessanhaOff: Alan Kardec
- Substitution: Lenny Ivo Lobato RomanelliOff: Lucca Holanda Sampaio Tavares90+1'
- VAR: João Gabriel Santos BatistaPenalty confirmedVAR90+10'
- Penalty goal: Saulo Mineiro (pen)90+16'
- Yellow card: Saulo Mineiro90+16'
Our verdict
Juventude or draw
Bet365 1.40
✓ This tip was correct · final score 2-2
Win probability
Match statistics
- 47%Possession53%
- 0.92Expected goals (xG)1.26
- 12Total shots9
- 4Shots on target4
- 4Shots off target3
- 4Blocked shots2
- 8Shots inside the box6
- 6Corners6
- 4Offsides1
- 21Fouls10
- 2Yellow cards2
- 0Red cards0
- 2Goalkeeper saves2
- 328Passes376
- 263Accurate passes302
Line-ups
Ceara
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1RichardG
- 18JúlioD
- 33ÉderD
- 71Gabriel RochaD
- 12SanchezD
- 25Vinicius ZanoceloM
- 81Joao GabrielM
- 60Enzo LodovicoM
- 40RichardM
- 73Saulo MineiroM
- 94R. LópezF
Substitutes
- 44Kaiky Cabral LeãoM
- 31BryanD
- 7Giovanni PavaniM
- 26RichardsonM
- 23Caíque FrançaG
- 29VinaM
- 99LuccaF
- 77Lenny LobatoF
- 10L. MugniM
- 8Matheus AraújoM
- 78Janderson Gabriel De Oliveira MartinsD
- 16Rian SantanaF
Coach: Daniel Paulista
Juventude
3-4-3Starting XI
- 93JandreiG
- 34Rodrigo SamD
- 4MessiasD
- 47Marcos PauloD
- 13AderlanM
- 75RaíM
- 29Gabriel PiresM
- 16Diogo BarbosaM
- 11Fábio LimaF
- 25Alisson SafiraF
- 10Marcos PauloF
Substitutes
- 72Lucas AlvesF
- 97Gabriel PinheiroD
- 17M. CastroF
- 3TitiD
- 5Luan GonçalvesD
- 6WadsonD
- 70Juan ChristianF
- 12Pedro RochaG
- 8Lucas MineiroM
- 21Ruan CarneiroG
- 9Alan KardecF
- 2Raí RamosD
Coach: Maurício Barbieri
Betting markets
Expected goals 1.03 – 1.11Half time / full time result. 1 = Ceara, X = draw, 2 = Juventude.
Asian handicap applied to Ceara.
Market percentages come from our model's expected goals for each side. Fair odds are 100 ÷ probability.
Model comparison
Last matches
Newest firstSerie B table
| # | Team | P | +/- | Pts | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juventude | 36 | 18 | 11 | 7 | +22 | 65 | DWDDW |
| 2 | Novorizontino | 35 | 18 | 10 | 7 | +32 | 64 | WDWWW |
| 3 | Vila Nova | 36 | 18 | 9 | 9 | +14 | 63 | DLDWD |
| 4 | Criciuma | 36 | 18 | 8 | 10 | +8 | 62 | WLWWL |
| 5 | Fortaleza EC | 35 | 16 | 13 | 6 | +12 | 61 | DWDWD |
| 6 | CRB | 35 | 16 | 7 | 12 | +4 | 55 | WLDWL |
| 7 | Sport Recife | 36 | 14 | 13 | 9 | +9 | 55 | DWLDW |
| 8 | Atletico Goianiense | 35 | 14 | 12 | 9 | +9 | 54 | LDDLW |
| 9 | Goias | 35 | 15 | 7 | 13 | -4 | 52 | WDWWL |
| 10 | Operario-PR | 35 | 14 | 9 | 12 | -1 | 51 | WLLLL |
| 11 | São Bernardo | 35 | 13 | 10 | 12 | +10 | 49 | WLDLW |
| 12 | Botafogo SP | 36 | 13 | 9 | 14 | +2 | 48 | DWWWW |
| 13 | Cuiaba | 35 | 11 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 47 | LLLDW |
| 14 | Nautico Recife | 36 | 12 | 10 | 14 | -6 | 46 | WLDLL |
| 15 | Athletic Club | 35 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 44 | LDDLL |
| 16 | Ceara | 35 | 11 | 10 | 14 | -7 | 43 | LDLWW |
| 17 | Avai | 36 | 10 | 7 | 19 | -13 | 37 | LLDWW |
| 18 | Londrina | 35 | 8 | 8 | 19 | -7 | 32 | LWDLL |
| 19 | America Mineiro | 35 | 6 | 5 | 24 | -31 | 23 | WWLLL |
| 20 | Ponte Preta | 36 | 3 | 6 | 27 | -57 | 15 | LDDLL |
Top scorers
| # | Player | M | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 16 | |
| 2 | 33 | 16 | |
| 3 | 35 | 13 | |
| 4 | 28 | 13 | |
| 5 | 30 | 13 |
Season statistics
This season, all competitions we cover| Stat | Ceara | Juventude |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 0 | 0 |
| Wins | 0 | 0 |
| Draws | 0 | 0 |
| Losses | 0 | 0 |
| Goals for (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| Goals against (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| Clean sheets | 0 | 0 |
| Failed to score | 0 | 0 |
| Best win streak | 0 | 0 |
Match preview
Ceara host Juventude in the Serie B (Regular Season - 34) at Estadio Castelão, Fortaleza, with kick-off on Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 20:30 WAT.
Our prediction model makes Juventude narrow favourites, giving Ceara a 33% chance of winning, 31% for the draw and 36% for Juventude. Our tip is: Juventude or draw.
On the goals markets, we expect a tighter game, with only a 36% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 44% chance that both teams score.
- Competition
- Brazil Serie B
- Date
- Saturday, 17 October 2026, 20:30 WAT
- Venue
- Estadio Castelão, Fortaleza
TodaysPrediction analysis team
Model-based football predictions. How our predictions work
Quick answers
When is Ceara vs Juventude?
Ceara vs Juventude kicks off on Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 20:30 West Africa Time.
Which competition is Ceara vs Juventude in?
The match is in the Brazil Serie B.
Where are Ceara and Juventude in the table?
Ceara are 16th and Juventude are 1st in the Serie B.
Who will win Ceara vs Juventude?
Our prediction is Juventude or draw. Win probabilities: Ceara 33%, draw 31%, Juventude 36%.
Will both teams score in Ceara vs Juventude?
We estimate a 44% chance that both teams score, so our BTTS tip is No.
Will there be over 2.5 goals in Ceara vs Juventude?
We estimate a 36% chance of three or more goals, so our tip is Under 2.5 goals.
Are these predictions guaranteed?
No. They are statistical estimates. A 70% tip should still lose about three times in ten, so only stake what you can afford to lose.
How often are predictions updated?
Predictions refresh automatically through the day as new data arrives, and every tip is marked right or wrong after full time.

