Ceara vs Fortaleza Prediction 17 May 2026
📣How will an early goal change the strategy of both teams? If it happens, we will see an interesting development in the confrontation between the teams Ceara and Fortaleza. Recall that the meeting is scheduled for 21:30 17 May. The tournament match will take place at the Estadio Castelao stadium in the city of Fortaleza. Note the odds - bookmakers offer to bet on the victory of the side for and , respectively.
Head-to-Head
The last official match between the teams took place on 09 April 2026 and ended with a score of 2:0. Let's compare the statistics from that encounter (home team - Ceara):
- ball possession percentage: 35% vs 65%;
- corner kicks: 4 vs 7;
- yellow cards: 7 vs 4.
📊 Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Ceara and Fortaleza:
- played 68 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 29, for the away team - 17, draws - 22;
- number of goals - 80 against 61;
- average total in the 1st half - 1, in the 2nd half - 1.07;
- average total goals in the match - 2.07.
Head-to-head statistics Ceara - Fortaleza

Ceara Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on 14 May 2026 as part of the Copa tournament (home team - Ceara, away team - Atletico Mineiro). The match concluded with a scoreline of 2:1.
Here's the game statistics (Ceara vs Atletico Mineiro):
- ball possession: 53% vs 47%;
- corner kicks: 3 vs 3;
- fouls: 19 vs 18;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 3;
- shots on target: 5 vs 1.
- 2 wins,
- 2 losses,
- 4 draws.
📈Currently, Ceara stands at a mid-tier position within the Serie B standings, with a win percentage of 25% and a loss percentage of 25%.
⚽️Ceara has scored a total of 8 goals. On the defensive end, Ceara has allowed 8 goals over the season.
Match Results: Ceara

Fortaleza Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on 14 May 2026 as part of the Copa tournament (home team - Brasil, away - Fortaleza). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:0.
Here are the match stats (Fortaleza vs Brasil):
- ball possession: 38% vs 62%;
- corner kicks: 8 vs 3;
- fouls: 13 vs 12;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 1;
- shots on target: 6 vs 4.
- 4 wins,
- 1 losses,
- 3 draws.
📈Currently, Fortaleza stands at a mid-tier position within the Serie B standings, with a win percentage of 50% and a loss percentage of 13%.
⚽Fortaleza has scored a total of 10 goals. On the defensive end has allowed 8 goals over the season.
Match Results: Fortaleza
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 68;
- home team wins - 29, away team wins - 17, draws - 22.
Statistics: Ceara vs Fortaleza
- matches played in the tournament: 8 vs 8;
- wins: 2 vs 4;
- win percentage: 25% vs 50%;
- losses: 2 vs 1;
- draws: 4 vs 3.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 3 vs 6;
- losses: 5 vs 0;
- draws: 2 vs 4.
- Fortaleza have drawn in 4 of last 5 away games.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.18, the guests - 0.9;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.07;
- both teams scored: overall - 34; at the home team's field - 19.
Statistics: Ceara vs Fortaleza
- average total in the tournament: 2 vs 2.25;
- average total goals scored: 1 vs 1.25;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.5 vs 0.5;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.5 vs 0.75;
- Ceara: average total at home in the tournament - 1.25;
- Fortaleza: average total away in the tournament - 0.25;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.4 (home - 2) vs 1.5 (away - 0.67).
- Under 2.5 goals scored in 7 of last 8 Ceara games (Serie B).
- Under 2.5 goals scored in 7 of last 8 Fortaleza away games.
Prediction on corners
Ceara: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5.88; at home field - 6;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.3; at home field - 6.
Fortaleza: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.75, away - 5.5;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.5; away - 5.33.
- Fortaleza have taken over 3.5 corners in 8 of last 9 away games.
- Fortaleza have taken over 3.5 corners in 7 of last 8 games (Serie B).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 68;
- both teams scored all-time - 34 times;
- on the home team’s field - 19 times.
Statistics: Ceara vs Fortaleza
- number of matches played in the tournament: 8 vs 8;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 3 vs 3;
- number of BTTS matches for Ceara at home - 2 (50%);
- number of BTTS matches for Fortaleza away - 0 (0%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 5 vs 5;
- BTTS matches for Ceara at home - 3 (60%);
- BTTS matches for Fortaleza away - 2 (33%).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 0:0 (12/80, 15%);
- Ceara at home most often finish matches: 0:1 , 1:0 , 1:1 , 3:3 (1/4, 25%);
- Fortaleza away most often play: 0:0 (2/4, 50%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
0:0 - 13.99% (odds 5.5)
1:1 - 13.68% (odds 6)
1:0 - 12.82% (odds 6)
- Fortaleza drew 0:0 in 3 of last 4 away games.
Editorial Prediction
- Ceara have conceded in last 7 games.