The guesting Bragantino side are thought to be front runners at Ceará, as the visitors hold a 11 point advantage from their 25 league fixtures this season.
- Bragantino have the most points from losing position (13) in Serie A
There have been little to rest for the home side, as they featured in a Serie A match only three days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Sao Paulo.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Bragantino, who are travelling more than 2800 kilometers to play this game.
Ceará form and stats
When playing at home in the Serie A, Ceará have managed 6 wins, 5 draws and suffered 1 defeat from 12 games. In general it's been a long time since Ceará tasted defeat here at Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo, as they have taken at least one point from their last ten home games in the league.
The home team returns to Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo after being equal after 90 minutes with Sao Paulo (placed 13th) on their last time out; the Serie A game ended 1-1. Ceará's goalie Richard played a big part in securing a draw after 90 minutes against Sao Paulo with a stunning seven saves. Goalkeeper Richard got the top rating on the team in that game; 8.14 out of ten. Richard stopped the opponent with seven saves.
Prior to that, an away loss at Atletico Mineiro.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Ceará have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 13 matches with the results: Won two, drawn six and lost five.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Serie A game versus Palmeiras in only three days. This game is also played here at Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo.
Ceará has scored 15 league goals at home this season, in 12 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Ceará are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 8 from 12 matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Bragantino form and stats
Bragantino have an excellent away record in the Serie A so far with 7-3-2 from 12 games.
Bragantino won their last game, 1-0 versus Atletico GO played at home. A heroic performance from Bragantino in their game against Atletico GO last time out. Things got complicated when Eric Ramires was sent off in the 30th minute with the match level. Despite the red card the team were able to pull off a 1-0 victory! Jadsom got a match rating of 7.81 in that game, top player of the team. Jadsom scored one goal, dribled past the opponent 2 of 3 times and had 28 successful passes (of 34 total).
Preceding that game was the away victory against Palmeiras with the score of 4-2.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Bragantino playing away and similar expectations, we found twelve relevant matches. Results were six Bragantino wins, three draws and three defeats.
Bragantino have another game away in just four sleeps, a Serie A fixture against Internacional. A hard schedule for the visiting team!
Bragantino are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 21 times in 12 away games so far. 12 goals have been conceded by Bragantino in these games.
Head 2 Head
Bragantino - Ceará 0-0 was the product when these teams formerly met, some time ago this season. Head-to-head totals (for the former ten meetings): Ceará won five games, two matches ended with a draw and Bragantino have three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / fourTop Goalscorers
  Y. Oliveira dos Santos 9 goals | A. Guimarães 7 goals |  R. Lima Morais 4 goals |
Ceará missing players
Bragantino missing players
| Ceará | Bragantino | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 25 |
| 6 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 11 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 22 | 15 | 6 | Scored | S | 4 | 21 | 40 |
| 25 | 8 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 12 | 29 |
| 71% | 75% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 92% | 92% |
| 62% | 58% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 75% | 76% |
| 33% | 33% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 58% | 56% |
| 25% | 17% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 32% |
| 4% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 12% |
| 50% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 58% | 68% |
| 42% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 33% | 28% |
| 38% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 17% | 12% |
| 5.5 | 5.7 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.7 | 4.8 | 5.2 |
| 5.2 | 4.8 | 7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 6.4 | 6.7 |
| 2.3 | 2.6 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.8 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | 14.9 | 13.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 16.3 | 13.6 | 13.1 |
| 4.3 | 4.7 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.7 | 4.9 | 4.4 |
| 21% | 27% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 24% | 36% | 37% |
- Bragantino have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Bragantino have the most points from losing position (13) in Serie A
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Atletico Mineiro | 25 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 41 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 24 | 56 |
| 2 | Flamengo | 23 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 46 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 8 | 25 | 45 |
| 3 | Fortaleza | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 33 | 29 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 42 |
| 4 | Bragantino | 25 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 40 | 29 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 19 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 11 | 41 |
| 5 | Palmeiras | 25 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 37 | 32 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 40 |
| 6 | Corinthians | 26 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 28 | 23 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 40 |
| 7 | Internacional | 25 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 34 | 26 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 39 |
| 8 | Atletico PR | 25 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 32 | 32 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 17 | 0 | 34 |
| 9 | Cuiabá | 26 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 26 | 26 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 34 |
| 10 | Fluminense | 25 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 24 | 27 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 15 | -3 | 33 |
| 11 | Atletico GO | 25 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 20 | 23 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 13 | -3 | 31 |
| 12 | America Mineiro | 26 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 25 | 29 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 20 | -4 | 31 |
| 13 | Sao Paulo | 26 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 21 | 26 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -5 | 31 |
| 14 | Ceará | 24 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 22 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 17 | -3 | 30 |
| 15 | Juventude | 26 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 25 | 33 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 19 | -8 | 28 |
| 16 | Santos | 25 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 23 | -9 | 28 |
| 17 | Bahia | 25 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 28 | 38 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 21 | -10 | 27 |
| 18 | Sport Recife | 26 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 14 | -8 | 26 |
| 19 | Gremio | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 28 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 17 | -8 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense | 26 | 1 | 10 | 15 | 23 | 44 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 21 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 23 | -21 | 13 |