Operario vs Ceara Prediction 26 September 2026

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    🔊 Operário go into this match against Ceará in the thick of the promotion race, sitting just four points off the automatic promotion places in fifth. Ceará are closer to the bottom of the table, only five points clear of the relegation zone, so the visitors still have plenty of motivation to pick up points and finish the season comfortably. Both sides have been inconsistent, but their respective end-of-season situations demand full focus.

    What can we expect from this match based on their head-to-head stats?

    📊 Across three official meetings, the two sides have scored three goals apiece. On average, 0.67 goals were scored in the first half and 1.33 in the second. The average total goals per match has been 2.

    Head-to-head statistics Operario - Ceara

    33%
    1 Win
    33%
    1 Draw
    33%
    1 Win
    Total games
    3
    Total Goals Avg
    2
    Both teams scored
    67%
    1
    Total average
    1
    4.33
    Corner
    6.33
    3.67
    Yellow cards
    5.33
    10
    Fouls
    15
    Last matches
    31.05.26
    Serie B
    Ceara
    Ceara
    2
    Operario
    Operario
    -
    -
    7
    2
    18
    12
    2
    4
    1
    2
    1
    0
    0
    2
    -
    -
    7
    2
    18
    12
    2
    4
    08.09.24
    Serie B
    Ceara
    Ceara
    1
    Operario
    Operario
    2
    -
    -
    6
    2
    11
    10
    6
    5
    2
    1
    1
    0
    1
    1
    -
    -
    6
    2
    11
    10
    6
    5
    19.05.24
    Serie B
    Operario
    Operario
    Ceara
    Ceara
    -
    -
    9
    6
    8
    16
    2
    6
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    -
    -
    9
    6
    8
    16
    2
    6
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    Operário find their form at a crucial stage of the season

    Operário still have a chance of progressing but are having to keep an eye on results elsewhere. Over their last ten matches they have won three, drawn three and lost four - consistency has been an issue, though their average scoring rate remains reasonable at 1.4 goals scored and 1.4 conceded per game. In their last five matches they have won twice, drawn twice and lost once, meaning they are now unbeaten in four consecutive games, which suggests they are finding form at the business end of the season.

    Match Results: Operario

    Last matches
    22.09.26
    Serie B
    Criciuma
    Criciuma
    Operario
    Operario
    -
    -
    17
    2
    17
    13
    3
    2
    0
    2
    0
    1
    0
    1
    -
    -
    17
    2
    17
    13
    3
    2
    W
    15.09.26
    Serie B
    Nautico PE
    Nautico PE
    1
    Operario
    Operario
    -
    -
    4
    2
    23
    10
    2
    3
    3
    3
    1
    1
    2
    2
    -
    -
    4
    2
    23
    10
    2
    3
    D
    09.09.26
    Serie B
    Operario
    Operario
    Brasil
    Brasil
    1
    -
    -
    0
    6
    21
    11
    3
    0
    3
    0
    2
    0
    1
    0
    -
    -
    0
    6
    21
    11
    3
    0
    W
    06.09.26
    Serie B
    Londrina EC PR
    Londrina EC PR
    Operario
    Operario
    -
    -
    7
    3
    15
    21
    5
    7
    1
    2
    0
    1
    1
    1
    -
    -
    7
    3
    15
    21
    5
    7
    W
    31.08.26
    Serie B
    Fortaleza
    Fortaleza
    Operario
    Operario
    -
    -
    11
    1
    11
    12
    1
    1
    1
    1
    1
    1
    0
    0
    -
    -
    11
    1
    11
    12
    1
    1
    D
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    Ceará are stepping up their game under the pressure of the league situation.

    Ceará are having a mixed season and are fighting to keep their place in the league. Over their last ten matches, the team have won five, lost four and drawn one - a positive record that suggests they can raise their game when the table demands it. Their recent numbers are slightly above what you'd expect from a side in their position: 1.5 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per game across those last ten matches, though their overall season figures are more modest - just 1.07 scored and 1.28 conceded per match.

    Match Results: Ceara

    Last matches
    18.09.26
    Serie B
    Ceara
    Ceara
    Novorizontino
    Novorizontino
    -
    -
    2
    9
    11
    13
    4
    4
    2
    1
    0
    1
    2
    0
    -
    -
    2
    9
    11
    13
    4
    4
    W
    13.09.26
    Serie B
    Fortaleza
    Fortaleza
    Ceara
    Ceara
    -
    -
    3
    4
    17
    10
    2
    2
    1
    1
    1
    0
    0
    1
    -
    -
    3
    4
    17
    10
    2
    2
    D
    10.09.26
    Serie B
    Goianiense
    Goianiense
    1
    Ceara
    Ceara
    -
    -
    3
    7
    18
    12
    1
    3
    2
    1
    2
    1
    0
    0
    -
    -
    3
    7
    18
    12
    1
    3
    L
    05.09.26
    Serie B
    Ceara
    Ceara
    Recife PE
    Recife PE
    -
    -
    9
    9
    16
    7
    2
    0
    2
    1
    0
    0
    2
    1
    -
    -
    9
    9
    16
    7
    2
    0
    W
    30.08.26
    Serie B
    Vila Nova
    Vila Nova
    Ceara
    Ceara
    -
    -
    5
    9
    18
    10
    2
    3
    2
    0
    1
    0
    1
    0
    -
    -
    5
    9
    18
    10
    2
    3
    L
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    Total Goals Prediction

    In their last 5 matches, Operário have regularly seen Total Goals - Over 1.5 come in, and the trend supports this. The teams' scoring averages across the season also point in that direction: Operário score 1.41 goals per game and concede 1.24, while Ceará score 1.07 and concede 1.28. There are no significant factors working against this, so a bet on Total Goals - Over 1.5 at 1.38* looks justified.

    Risky Bet

    Operário have gone six matches without a defeat, which supports the trend. They are strong at home, with 7 wins and only 3 losses this season. Ceará score very little away from home (0.86 per game this season) and lose more often than not (7 losses from 14 away matches). The bet on Operário to win with a handicap (-1) at 3.25* looks risky but justified - provided the hosts convert their advantage.

    Reliable Bet

    Operário have scored in 20 of their last 22 matches, which points to a high level of attacking consistency. Even in home matches this season the team average 1.43 goals, and over their last 10 home games that figure is 1.25. There is nothing from Ceará's defence to suggest otherwise, so the bet on Operário to Score at 1.29* looks as safe as it gets.

    Correct Score Prediction

    According to the algorithm's calculations, the most likely scorelines are 1:1 (12.72%), 1:0 (11.16%) and 2:1 (8.54%). The first option - a 1:1 draw - has the highest probability of all those listed. The gap between the next two results is relatively small, reflecting a moderately tight probability distribution in favour of a moderately high-scoring game.

    *Odds are indicative and may vary depending on the bookmaker.

    ⭐ Editorial Prediction

    This match should carry real competitive tension for both sides: Operário are fighting for promotion, while Ceará are trying to pull clear of the danger zone. The hosts have shown good momentum over their last five matches and have no intention of dropping points at home. The visitors, by contrast, have been inconsistent in their last five away matches, with just one win. Our prediction: Operário - Handicap (0).
    Operario Handicap (0)
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    Published: 23/09/2026, 20:34
    Yaroslav Tkachev
    Yaroslav Tkachev
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    Betting Tips: Operario - Ceara

    Ceara have lost the 1st half:
    ceara-ce-1in 8 of last 9 away games (Serie B).
    1st Half Operario to Win
    Everygame
    +170
    Operario have not lost:
    operario-ferroviario-ec-pr-3in last 6 games (Serie B).
    Ceara have not won:
    ceara-ce-1in 11 of last 12 away games (Serie B).
    Operario will not lose
    Everygame
    -312
    Operario have scored:
    operario-ferroviario-ec-pr-3in 20 of last 22 games.
    operario-ferroviario-ec-pr-3in 19 of last 21 games (Serie B).
    operario-ferroviario-ec-pr-3in 11 of last 12 home games.
    operario-ferroviario-ec-pr-3in 10 of last 11 home games (Serie B).
    Ceara have conceded:
    ceara-ce-1in last 14 away games.
    ceara-ce-1in last 11 away games (Serie B).
    ceara-ce-1in last 8 games (Serie B).
    Operario will score goal
    Everygame
    -357
    Under 3.5 goals scored:
    operario-ferroviario-ec-pr-3in 7 of last 8 Operario games (Serie B).
    ceara-ce-1in 13 of last 14 Ceara away games (Serie B).
    ceara-ce-1in 11 of last 12 Ceara away games.
    ceara-ce-1in last 7 Ceara games (Serie B).
    Total goals Under (3,5)
    -500
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    Operario - Ceara Table position

    Brasileiro Serie B 2026
    gWDLGDPForm
    4.
    Juventude
    Juventude
    29148731-1950
    5.
    Operario
    Operario
    29138841-3647
    6.
    Criciuma
    Criciuma
    29138828-2747
    14.
    Nautico PE
    Nautico PE
    291081135-3638
    15.
    Ceara
    Ceara
    29981231-3735
    16.
    Botafogo San Paulo
    Botafogo San Paulo
    29881332-3632

    Comparison of Teams Stats

    10 matches
    3 - Wins
    3 - Draws
    4 - Loses
    Wins - 5
    Draw - 1
    Loses - 4
    10 matches
    Scored - 14
    Conceded - 14
    0
    0
    15 - Scored
    15 - Conceded
    3
    Wins
    5
    3
    Draws
    1
    4
    Loses
    4
    Goal difference
    14
    Scored
    15
    14
    Conceded
    15
    2.8
    Match goals average
    3
    1.4
    Goals scored per match on average
    1.5
    1.4
    Goals conceded per match on average
    1.5
    6
    Both teams scored
    7
    64'
    Minutes / Goal scored
    60'
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