Fortaleza vs Ceara Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 14th July 2025

Much more than mere points are at stake when Fortaleza clash in a derby with their rivals Ceara this coming Monday at Castelao.

Fortaleza are placed 18th with ten points after 12 matches. Ceara occupy a position as 12th in the league on 15 points.

We are bound to see an exciting game this coming Monday as both Fortaleza and Ceara are looking to add some much-needed points to their respective accounts.

Fortaleza have a hard time getting on the scoreboard these days, as they managed a poorly nine goals in their previous ten matches. That is an average of 0.9 goals per game, in which they conceded 17 goals, or 1.7 goals per game. Furthermore, they fought their way to four clean sheets in this run.

Ceara managed a bearable 11 goals from their past ten games, creating an average of 1.1 goals per game. They conceded nine goals in total, and while claiming four clean sheets, they conceded 0.9 goals an average per game.

The last time Fortaleza faced off against Ceara, Fortaleza claimed a 1-0 win at Castelao.

Fortaleza vs Ceara Prediction

Fortaleza Form

Fortaleza endured a tough spell in their previous three matches, which brought three defeats. They lost 1-0 against Racing Club, before Flamengo won 5-0, while Santos FC claimed a victory in a 2-3 match. Fortaleza only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent Serie A matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew one and lost three, as they scored ten and conceded seven goals.

A mid-table finish seemed likely for Fortaleza but in current form they could be dragged into a relegation battle.

Ceara Form

Ceara endured a tough spell in their last three matches, from which they have nothing to show. They were beaten 3-0 by Palmeiras, before Atletico MG ran out 0-1 winners. A third defeat on the trot followed against Botafogo RJ, who came out 3-2 winners. Ceara didn't manage a single away win in their last six Serie A matches, but managed two draws, while suffering four defeats. They conceded ten and scored five goals themselves.

They had their sights set on gold, but Ceara could soon be forced to readjust the target to qualifying for Europe.

Both Fortaleza and Ceara are having a hard time finding their way to the net. With the teams clashing in this round 13, we find a low scoring match is the natural pick.

Ceara recorded two wins from their last four games against teams placed in the bottom six and collected seven points. They scored four goals while conceding two. Fortaleza claimed two wins, four draws as well as six defeats in the Serie A this season. Ceara are looking at four wins, three draws and four defeats in the Serie A.

Fortaleza vs Ceara Squads

Fortaleza Squad

The 50-year-old coach of the home team, Juan Pablo Vojvoda, will select the lineup against Ceara from the squad below. The information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Serie A this season:

Brenno (0/0), Joao Ricardo (0/12), Magrao (0/0), Bruno Pacheco (0/3), David Luiz (0/7), Diogo Barbosa (1/5), Emanuel Britez (0/0), Eros Mancuso (0/9), Gaston Avila (0/3), Gustavo Mancha (0/9), Tinga (1/6), Yago Pikachu (2/12), Benjamin Kuscevic (0/11), Bruninho (0/1), Calebe (1/6), Jose Welison (0/8), Leandro Martinez (1/10), Lucas Emanoel (0/0), Lucas Sasha (0/8), Lucca Prior (0/4), Luquinhas (0/0), Marinho (0/8), Matheus Pereira (0/0), Matheus Rossetto (0/7), Pedro Augusto (0/0), Rodrigo Santos (0/0), Tomas Pochettino (1/7), Allanzinho (0/3), Breno Lopes (1/7), Deyverson (1/10), Dylan Borrero (0/0), Juan Martin Lucero (3/12), Kervin Andrade (0/5), Moises Vieira (0/3).

Ceara Squad

Below is the full team squad of Ceara. The manager Conde will pick his starting XI against Fortaleza from these players:

Bruno (0/4), Fernando Miguel (0/8), Keiller (0/0), Richard (0/0), Boateng (0/0), Diego (0/11), Eder (0/1), Fabiano Silva (0/10), Gabriel (0/0), Lucas Lima (0/4), Luiz Otavio (0/0), Marcos Victor (0/0), Marllon (2/11), Matheus Maycon (0/0), Rafael Ramos (0/6), Ramon (0/0), Willian Machado (0/11), Alejandro Martinez (0/2), Bruno Tubarao (0/3), Fernando Sobral (0/10), Jorge Recalde (0/0), Jotave (0/0), Leo Rafael (0/0), Lucas Mugni (1/10), Matheus Araujo (1/7), Richardson (0/0), Romulo (0/8), Steven Nufour (0/0), Antonio Galeano (1/11), Aylon (1/6), Daniel Henrique (0/0), Fernandinho (0/3), Guilherme Luiz (0/4), Joao Victor (0/1), Lourenco (0/9), Pedro Henrique (1/7), Pedro Raul (6/11), Ze Neto (0/0).

Fortaleza vs Ceara Team News

Fortaleza could be looking at three players on the injured and absent list ahead of their upcoming match against Ceara. Benjamin Kuscevic, Kervin Andrade and Emanuel Britez can't be called up by the Fortaleza-manager, with both serving a ban.

Fortaleza vs Ceara Lineups

Fortaleza vs Ceara H2H

The last time Fortaleza faced off against Ceara, Fortaleza claimed a 1-0 win at Castelao. All in all, Ceara have a fine reading on Fortaleza in previous seasons with a 6-0-2 advantage going into this match. The bookies have Ceara to win this match at best price odds of 27/11.

Fortaleza vs Ceara Results

At least one team managed to keep a clean sheet six times in the last eight matches between Ceara and Fortaleza. Odds on both teams not to score are best priced at 17/25 with the bookies.

Fortaleza vs Ceara Betting Tips

Look no further than Yago Pikachu, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Fortaleza in the Serie A, while Pedro Raul managed two goals in the last half dozen matches for Ceara in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.

Fortaleza claimed three wins, drew three and lost four of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Ceara won four, drew two and lost four of their last 10 games away. Fortaleza kept visitors at Castelao from scoring five times in their previous 10 matches on home soil. Meanwhile, Ceara have been able to keep a clean sheet in four of their last 10 games away from home.

Over 2.5 goals happened three times in the past eight encounters between Fortaleza and Ceara, with Fortaleza scoring 0.52 goals on average per game. Ceara averaged 1.63 goals, while both teams scored two times. Fortaleza saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.2 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in three of Ceara's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.8 goals in these matches.