1st position in the Serie A table for Bragantino so far, a good performance. The home supporters hope for more joy as 12th-placed Ceará visits Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid.
- Bragantino have the most scored goals (17) in Serie A
- Ceará have yet to win a game away.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Ceará have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 2800 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Bragantino form and stats
Bragantino must be fairly happy with 5 points from their first three Serie A games here at Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid. The team is able to perform also as the away side, as they are nurturing a very healthy winning streak of four straight victories regardless of arena.
Bragantino enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Atlético GO's place. The match ended 1-0. Helinho (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.81/10. Helinho served one assist, hit three key passes and dribled passed the opponent 5 of 6 times.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Palmeiras in a game that was won 3-1.The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Bragantino matches with similar probabilities have ended with three wins, two draws and one defeat (from six games).
There will be little rest for Bragantino after this match as they are travelling to Sao Paulo for a Serie A game in only three days.
Goals are plentiful at Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid in the league this season as Bragantino has scored 8 goals here in 3 home games. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Bragantino with 6 goals conceded in these matches.
Ceará form and stats
The Serie A season is young and Ceará have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 3 away games done and still no victory. 2 draws and 1 defeat so far. Visiting Ceará has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.
There were no winners in Ceará's previous match, a Serie A home game that ended 1-1 vs Sao Paulo (placed 17th). Midfield player Jorginho was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.44/10. Jorginho scored one goal.
That result followed a home victory 2-1 versus Atlético Mineiro.As mentioned above, the odds for this match puts the home team as favourites. Perhaps this eases the pressure on the away team, who are capable of producing an upset here on a good day. Looking at earlier matches with similar odds and Ceará playing away, we found four games. Results were zero away wins, one draw and three home wins.
After this away game Ceará return home for a Serie A game against Juventude. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Ceará as they have only managed to score 2 times from 3 away games in the league. 4 goals have been conceded by Ceará in these games.
Head 2 Head
Bragantino-Ceará H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Bragantino four wins, Ceará five wins, one draw. six of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  Y. Oliveira dos Santos 4 goals | A. de Lima Silva 2 goals |  E. Dos Santos Rodrigues 2 goals |
Bragantino missing players
Ceará missing players
| Bragantino | Ceará | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 17 | 8 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 9 | 6 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 67% | 86% |
| 86% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 86% |
| 86% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 33% | 57% |
| 57% | 100% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 33% | 29% |
| 29% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 71% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 86% |
| 29% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 14% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 14% |
| 7.6 | 8 | 10 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1 | 5 | 5.1 |
| 7.9 | 7.3 | 10 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4 | 4.4 |
| 1.9 | 2.7 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2 | 2.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16.6 | 17.7 | 16 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 12 | 13.3 |
| 6.1 | 6 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 5 | 4.9 |
| 40% | 44% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 13% | 26% |
- All of Bragantino's home-matches have had more than 3,5 goals.
- Bragantino have not yet lost a game.
- Bragantino have scored in all their matches so far.
- Bragantino have the fewest matches under the total-line (0) in Serie A
- Bragantino have the most matches over the total-line (6) in Serie A
- Bragantino have the most points from losing position (7) in Serie A
- Bragantino have the most scored goals (17) in Serie A
- Bragantino have the most scored goals in the first half (8) in Serie A
- Bragantino have the most scored goals in the second half (9) in Serie A
- Bragantino have the the best goal difference (+8) in Serie A
- Bragantino haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Bragantino is in the best form (4-2-0)
- Ceará have yet to win a game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Bragantino | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | Atletico PR | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | Palmeiras | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 |
| 4 | Fortaleza | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 |
| 5 | Bahia | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 11 |
| 6 | Santos | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 11 |
| 7 | Atlético GO | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 8 | Fluminense | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| 9 | Atlético Mineiro | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 10 |
| 10 | Flamengo | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 11 | Corinthians | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| 12 | Ceará | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 9 |
| 13 | Internacional | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -3 | 9 |
| 14 | Juventude | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -4 | 9 |
| 15 | Sport Recife | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 5 |
| 16 | Cuiaba | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 17 | Sao Paulo | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 4 |
| 18 | Chapecoense | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -6 | 4 |
| 19 | America Mineiro | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -5 | 3 |
| 20 | Gremio | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -3 | 2 |