The league table in Serie A tells a story about these teams so far, with Palmeiras leading Ceará by 27 points. Match preview to follow:
It's no vacation for neither Palmeiras nor Ceará as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
It's quite the trip for Ceará when visiting Palmeiras as the cities are 3000 kilometers apart.
Palmeiras form and stats
This stadium, Allianz Parque, has been a fortress for Palmeiras in the Serie A so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 11-3-0. It’s been three wins in a row for Palmeiras here at Allianz Parque, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.
The Palmeiras supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host São Paulo in Serie A and win 3-0. A strong away win before that one, visiting Avaí and winning 2-1.
The home team are expected to win this game about three out of four times, according to the bookmaker odds. When checking the database for Palmeiras home games with this odds we find twelve games with a similar winning chance. Resulting in 9 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats. Looking at the victories, 6 matches were won by at least two goals.
There will be little rest for Palmeiras after this match as they are travelling to Vasco da Gama for a Serie A game in only four days.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (31 in 14 games), Palmeiras's attacking play is working. As for guarding their own goal, Palmeiras have only let in 6 goals at home.
Ceará form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Ceará, who have the fewest clean sheets (0) away in Serie A, so far with only 8 points returning home. The records show 2-2-10 (win-draw-lose).
Ceará won their last game, 2-0 versus Fluminense played at home. A draw for Ceará before that, at their own venue hosting Vasco da Gama (1-1).
You'll want to know how Ceará managed when outsiders such as today. Our database found one similar match resulting in 1 away win, 0 draws and 0 home wins.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Ceará as they have only managed to score 11 times from 14 away games in the league. Ceará have conceded 19 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Ceará - Palmeiras 2-0 played earlier this season. Numbers for the last nine meetings between these two teams are: 3 wins for Palmeiras, 4 draws and 2 wins for Ceará. Over 2,5 goals: 4 times; under 2,5 goals: 5 games.Top Goalscorers
  Bruno Henrique 8 goals |  Dudu 6 goals |  Deyverson 5 goals |
Palmeiras missing players
Ceará missing players
| Palmeiras | Ceará | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 6 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 29 |
| 17 | 11 | 6 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| 9 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 10 | 14 |
| 47 | 31 | 14 | Scored | S | 2 | 11 | 30 |
| 22 | 6 | 2 | Conceded | C | 6 | 19 | 30 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 76% | 64% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 57% | 59% |
| 34% | 43% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 45% |
| 14% | 29% | 17% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 7% | 10% |
| 3% | 7% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 3% |
| 45% | 29% | 17% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 57% | 45% |
| 45% | 71% | 83% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 24% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 43% | 41% |
| 5.4 | 6.9 | 6.7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 7 | 6.6 | 7 |
| 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5.6 | 4.8 |
| 1.8 | 1.6 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.3 | 2.1 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Ceará have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Ceará have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Ceará haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Palmeiras have not yet lost a game at home.
- Palmeiras have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Palmeiras have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Palmeiras have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Ceará have scored away.
- Palmeiras have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Palmeiras have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Palmeiras haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Flamengo | 29 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 60 | 24 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 14 | 36 | 68 |
| 2 | Palmeiras | 29 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 47 | 22 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 25 | 60 |
| 3 | Santos | 29 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 39 | 26 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 55 |
| 4 | São Paulo | 29 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 29 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 49 |
| 5 | Gremio | 29 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 50 | 31 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 15 | 19 | 47 |
| 6 | Internacional | 28 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 35 | 27 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 18 | 8 | 45 |
| 7 | Corinthians | 29 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 31 | 22 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 45 |
| 8 | Athletico PR | 28 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 43 | 31 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 19 | 12 | 42 |
| 9 | Bahia | 29 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 32 | 28 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 41 |
| 10 | Goiás | 29 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 32 | 45 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 32 | -13 | 39 |
| 11 | Vasco da Gama | 29 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 27 | 35 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 17 | -8 | 38 |
| 12 | Fortaleza | 29 | 10 | 5 | 14 | 34 | 39 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 26 | -5 | 35 |
| 13 | Atlético Mineiro | 29 | 10 | 5 | 14 | 34 | 41 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 21 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 20 | -7 | 35 |
| 14 | Botafogo | 28 | 10 | 3 | 15 | 25 | 34 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 21 | -9 | 33 |
| 15 | Ceará | 29 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 30 | 30 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 19 | 0 | 33 |
| 16 | Fluminense | 29 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 29 | 41 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 27 | -12 | 30 |
| 17 | CSA | 29 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 20 | 41 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 25 | -21 | 29 |
| 18 | Cruzeiro | 28 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 24 | 35 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 22 | -11 | 29 |
| 19 | Chapecoense | 29 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 24 | 43 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 26 | -19 | 21 |
| 20 | Avaí | 29 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 15 | 45 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 25 | -30 | 17 |