Ceará SC vs EC Juventude, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Ceará SC vs EC Juventude — Serie A at Castelao.
- Ceará SC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- EC Juventude 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 22 | 33 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 22 | 33 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 22 | 32 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 10 | Botafogo FR | 21 | 30 |
| 11 | CA Mineiro | 21 | 29 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 22 | 26 |
| 14 | Gremio FBPA | 21 | 25 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 22 | 23 |
| 16 | Mirassol FC | 21 | 23 |
| 17 | Santos FC | 21 | 22 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 21 | 22 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 21 | 10 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | EC Juventude | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Aug | Gremio FBPA | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Aug | RB Bragantino | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | SE Palmeiras | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Aug | CR Flamengo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jul | Cruzeiro EC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | Ceará SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | Botafogo FR | H | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Aug | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Aug | EC Vitoria | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Aug | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Aug | Santos FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Ceará SC and EC Juventude has kicked off!
- 5' EC Juventude fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 8' That is a card for EC Juventude. Marcelo Hermes will be fuming at that decision.
- 13' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 18' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 23' Ceará SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against EC Juventude's shape.
- 28' The travelling EC Juventude supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 33' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 36' EC Juventude receives a card for a hard tackle on 36.
- 41' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gabriel Veron, as he is very good at scoring at Castelao with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' The EC Juventude manager makes a substitution. Gabriel Veron departs to be replaced by Igor Formiga.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' Ceara SC make a change. Lucas Mugni trudges off to be replaced by Pedro Henrique on 56 minutes.
- 61' Ceará SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined EC Juventude backline.
- 66' 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 Richardson suffering a number of foals already.
- 68' A change in the Ceara SC ranks — Richardson exits the field as Vina enters on 68.
- 73' Enio has so much to prove this time. He replaces Enmerson Batalla on 73 minute.
- 78' EC Juventude seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 81' The referee has no hesitation. Matheus Babi is booked for EC Juventude — card on 81.
- 85' The whistle greets Nicolas Vichiatto as he departs to be replaced by Lucas Lima.
- 86' EC Juventude player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Jandrei. He receives a card.
- Full Time. EC Juventude beats Ceará SC
Lineups
Ceará SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 11
- 33
- 30
- 10
- 94
- 9
- 70
- 44
- 20
- 27
Bench
- 3
- 1
- 7
- 88
- 15
- 8
- 25
- 17
- 75
- 31
- 29
- 80
Coach
Leo Condé
EC Juventude Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
19
Gabriel Taliari ↓ Matheus Babi 46'
- 93
- 13
- 4
-
7
Gabriel Veron ↓ Igor Formiga 46'
- 44
-
23
Abner ↓ Luan Freitas 46'
-
95
Caique ↓ Daniel Giraldo 73'
- 22
-
27
Enmerson Batalla ↓ Enio 73'
Bench
- 28
- 10
- 99
- 25
- 11
-
97
Enio ↑ 73'
-
17
Matheus Babi ↑ 46'
-
3
Luan Freitas ↑ 46'
-
32
Igor Formiga ↑ 46'
- 98
-
8
Daniel Giraldo ↑ 73'
- 72
Coach
Thiago Carpini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cleber | 2 |
| Luiz Mandaca | 2 |
| Isidro Pitta | 1 |
| Erick | 1 |
| Fernando Sobral | 1 |
| Guilherme Parede | 1 |
| Aylon | 1 |
| Matheus Babi | 1 |
Head to Head
Ceará SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.14
Ceará SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
EC Juventude xG
I would bet for:
Ceará SC or EC Juventude 68% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: EC Juventude win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Ceará SC or Draw
67%
Draw or EC Juventude
64%
Ceará SC or EC Juventude
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.5%
1 – 0
11.6%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
2.9%
3 – 0
2.6%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Ceará SC
| Handicap | Ceará SC covers | Push | EC Juventude covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 21% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Ceará SC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
EC Juventude keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.