Ceará SC vs Fluminense FC, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Ceará SC vs Fluminense FC — Serie A at Castelao.
- Ceará SC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Fluminense FC 28 games · 48 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Lucas Paulo Torezin
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 28 | 57 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 28 | 48 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 28 | 45 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 27 | 36 |
| 11 | Sao Paulo FC | 27 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 28 | 35 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 28 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 28 | 29 |
| 18 | SC Internacional | 28 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 27 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Fluminense FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | Fluminense FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Oct | CA Mineiro | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Oct | Botafogo FR | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Oct | SC Recife | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | Santos FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Ceará SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Oct | Ceará SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | SC Internacional | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Oct | EC Juventude | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Oct | Mirassol FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
Fluminense FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Fluminense FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
4/1
31-45
5/5
46-60
3/5
61-75
4/5
76+
14/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Fluminense FC
| John Kennedy | 9 G | 1 A |
| Hulk | 7 G | 4 A |
| Agustin Canobbio | 5 G | 3 A |
| Luciano Acosta | 4 G | 5 A |
| Rodrigo Castillo | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Ceara SC and Fluminense FC get this one started.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' The travelling Fluminense FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Ceara SC have won 233 goals from 238 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marcos Victor, as he is very good at scoring at Castelao with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' Brazil international Martinelli has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' Ceara SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 38' Antonio Galeano is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 43' Ceara SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fluminense FC backline.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Vinicius Zanocelo is booked for Ceara SC — card on 45.
- 46' Time for substitution for Fluminense FC. Hercules is replaced by Nonato.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Guga made 482 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' The Ceara SC manager makes a substitution. Pedro Henrique departs to be replaced by Fernandinho.
- 59' Ignacio was booked on 59.
- 64' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Leo Condé will be considering his options from the bench.
- 69' It looks surprising Ceara SC does not make any changes. Lima has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 72' Brilliant from the ! Pedro Raul makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 72.
- 73' A moment of madness from Pedro Raul on 73 minutes earns him a card. Ceara SC will be frustrated.
- 75' Fresh legs for Fluminense FC! Everaldo comes on to replace John Kennedy.
- 78' A change in the Fluminense FC ranks — Lima exits the field as Thiago Santos enters on 78.
- 80' Vinicius Zanocelo makes way for Lourenco at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Ceara SC.
- 84' Marllon gets the nod from Ceara SC. He replaces Marcos Victor and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' It’s gonna be a card for Marllon.
- With this win, Ceara SC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Ceará SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 88
- 94
- 9
- 79
- 70
- 25
- 44
- 29
- 27
- 23
Bench
- 26
- 11
- 3
- 77
- 33
- 1
- 30
- 97
- 2
- 10
- 17
- 20
Coach
Leo Condé
Fluminense FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
6
Rene ↓ Gabriel Fuentes 46'
- 23
- 4
- 22
-
99
John Kennedy ↓ Everaldo 75'
-
45
Lima ↓ Thiago Santos 78'
- 35
- 8
- 17
-
90
Kevin Serna ↓ Keno 46'
Bench
- 98
- 2
- 21
-
29
Thiago Santos ↑ 78'
- 94
-
16
Nonato ↑ 46'
-
11
Keno ↑ 46'
- 7
-
9
Everaldo ↑ 75'
- 30
- 18
-
12
Gabriel Fuentes ↑ 46'
Coach
Luis Zubeldía
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| German Cano | 3 |
| Vinicius | 3 |
| Mateus Goncalves | 2 |
| Luiz Henrique | 1 |
| Matheus Martinelli | 1 |
| Leandro Carvalho | 1 |
| John Kennedy | 1 |
| Leandro Carvalho | 1 |
Head to Head
Ceará SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.39
Ceará SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Fluminense FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Ceará SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Ceará SC or Draw
77%
Draw or Fluminense FC
52%
Ceará SC or Fluminense FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Ceará SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.1%
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
13.2%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Ceará SC
| Handicap | Ceará SC covers | Push | Fluminense FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 25% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Ceará SC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.
