América FC vs Ceará SC, 2018
Overview
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América FC vs Ceará SC — Serie A .
- América FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Ceará SC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Stanislau
- Referee Alessandro Alvaro Rocha de Matos
- Referee Daniel Nobre Bins
- Referee Marconi Helbert Vieira
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 31 | 67 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 31 | 66 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 31 | 53 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 31 | 51 |
| 5 | Cruzeiro EC | 31 | 51 |
| 6 | CA Mineiro | 31 | 50 |
| 7 | EC Bahia | 31 | 49 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 31 | 45 |
| 9 | Sao Paulo FC | 31 | 42 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 31 | 41 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 31 | 39 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 31 | 39 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 31 | 37 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 31 | 36 |
| 15 | CR Vasco da Gama | 30 | 35 |
| 16 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 31 | 33 |
| 17 | SC Internacional | 31 | 32 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 31 | 31 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 31 | 26 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 30 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Sep | Ceará SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Sep | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | EC Vitoria | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Aug | CR Flamengo | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Aug | SC Recife | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Fluminense FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Sep | América FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Sep | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Sep | CR Flamengo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | EC Bahia | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Aug | Sao Paulo FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Aug | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Ceará SC gets underway.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Ceará SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Ceará SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 30' Carlinhos is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Ceará SC so far.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His America FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Felipe Azevedo, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Ceará SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 50' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ricardinho suffering a number of foals already.
- 55' It looks like no one’s ball. Ceará SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 60' The travelling Ceará SC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 65' The 33-year-old Calyson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 70' America FC is showing some good football. However, America FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 75' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 80' It is a cagey affair so far. America FC in their trying to find a way past Ceará SC's compact .
- 85' Both keepers have barely been tested. America FC and Ceará SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 90' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
América FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 12
- 4
- 2
- 10
- 6
- 20
- 7
- 5
- 11
- 9
Bench
- 21
- 1
- 13
- 16
- 8
- 15
- 18
- 22
- 23
- 19
- 14
Coach
Adilson Batista
Ceará SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 13
- 6
- 36
- 26
- 88
-
11
Felipe Azevedo ↓ Arthur Cabral 61'
- 5
- 25
-
21
Juninho Quixada ↓ Ricardinho 73'
- 86
Bench
- 83
- 3
-
8
Ricardinho ↑ 73'
- 20
-
89
Arnaldo ↑ 73'
-
40
Arthur Cabral ↑ 61'
- 4
- 95
- 99
Coach
Lisca
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Giovanni | 2 |
| Fabricio | 2 |
| Stiven Mendoza | 2 |
| Giovanni | 2 |
| Elton | 1 |
| Vinicius | 1 |
| Felipe Azevedo | 1 |
| Juninho | 1 |
Head to Head
América FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.14
América FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Ceará SC xG
I would bet for:
América FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.12
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
América FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Ceará SC
60%
América FC or Ceará SC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
12.4%
0 – 1
10.5%
2 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
2.8%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — América FC
| Handicap | América FC covers | Push | Ceará SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
América FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Ceará SC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.