Ceará vs. Red Bull Bragantino: Ceará Likely the Favorites to Win

With Ceara playing at home, they will be feeling confident about winning against Bragantino. Ceara is boosted in confidence after winning against General Caballero JM (0-2), and on the other hand, Bragantino would be questioning their selection after losing to Estudiantes (0-2). In the head-to-head statistics, Ceara is leading with 6 wins in 14 games played. Their last meeting ended in a draw with a scoreline of 2-2.

Ceara’s winning form can be judged by their 4 wins in the last 5 games played. Ceara needs to work on their defense as they are ranked 20th with 2.5 average goals conceded. However, their striking rate with goals per game is 2 in the last 10 games. Ceara has won against General Caballero JLM (0-2), Tombense FC (0-2), Deportivo La Guaira (0-2), and Palmeiras (2-3). Ceara lost to Botafogo (1-3), and apart from that, they have been consistent.

• Mendoza;
• Lucas Ribeiro;
• Renan;
• Brunco Pacheco;
• Messias.

Red Bull Bragantino have a pretty decent defense as they have just conceded goals at an average of 1 goal per match. Their goalkeeper, Cleiton Schwengber, is also leading the goalkeeper statistics with the most saves in the competition. Sorriso has been quite an attacker with 1.7 shots on target. Bragantino won against Goias (1-2) and Atletico GO (4-0) and drew two games against Sao Pulao and Velez Sarsfield.

• Alerrandro;
• Leo Ortiz;
• Bruno Praxedes;
• Jasdom;
• Cleiton Schwengber.

With both teams looking to win and strike at their opponent’s goalpost, it will be a thrilling fixture to witness. Both teams will score, and it’s expected that Brangantino might be able to score atleast 1 goal or more in the game.

• Ceara to Win for 2.10
• Total Over 2.5 goals for 2.21
• Individual Total 2 Over 1 for 2.20

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