Ceará vs Fluminense Prediction: Physical Fouls Expected; Fluminense Are Favorites

Ceará vs Fluminense: Prediction for the Match on November 02, 2025

The gloves are off for Ceara and Fluminense as the two sides battle relentlessly for points as Round 31 in the Brasileirao Serie A goes underway. Ceara, who has gone three games without a victory, is cornered against Fluminense, who are on the search for a winning hat-trick, having won two consecutive games.

Below is a preview of the team statistics, emerging lineups, head-to-head comparisons, trends, and several betting tips are available.

🏠 Ceará: Form and Statistics

Last Five Matches: WDLLL

W-D-L Form: 9-8-13

Home Form: 6-3-5

Position: 14th

Ceara has only taken one win in the last five league contests, which produced one win, one stalemate, and three losses. Since the 2-0 defeat against Botafogo, they have failed to pick up the pace in subsequent plays; failing on the road in identical 1-0 defeats against Atletico Mineiro (1-0) and Fluminense.

With less than eight games to go in the season, Ceara has done a poor job this season, losing thirteen games in thirty league fixtures. At home, they have played fourteen games, winning six, tying three, and losing five matches.

Currently, they pull their weights from the fourteenth spot, with Leo Conde expected to repeat the recent loss against Fluminense, who are quite overconfident coming onto their grounds for a rematch.

🏁 Ceará: Lineup

With Luis Otavio, Dieguinho, and Marcos Vitor suffering injury stints, Leo Conde’s 4-2-3-1 lineup today will see Vina playing behind Raul, while coordinating affairs in the flanks where Feranandinho and Galeano take stations.

🔖 Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1): Ferreira, Bahia-Machado-Marllon-Souza, Zanocelo-Lourenco, Fernandinho-Vina-Galeano,Raul

👤 Head Coach: Leo Conde

⛔ Out: Injured - Dieguinho, Marcos Vito, Luis Otavio

✈️Fluminense: Form and Statistics

Last Five Matches: LWLWW

W-D-L Form: 14-5-11

Away Form: 3-4-8

Position: 6th

With a few games left to draw curtains this season, the Tricolor are comfortably seated in the Sudamericana seats, with a propensity to occupy better-cushioned spots. The 2-1 loss against Mirassol had its toll on the team (despite the 1-0 victory against Juventude that followed) in the 3-0 loss against Vasco da Gama. They have managed to maintain home integrity in the last two home games against Internacional and Ceará, where they took 1-0 victories.

They have been weaker on the road, with eight of their league’s eleven losses recorded in away games. The team has dusted off the Copa Sudamericana disappointment and focused on the league since their return, gaining points in a season that was once considered to be out of their grasp due to fixture congestion and player fatigue.

The last five games for Fluminense produced three wins and two losses, and a victory here would give the side another winning hat-trick.

🏁 Fluminense: Lineup

Luis Zubeldia has one of the toughest player combinations this season, staying in the sixth spot despite the intrigues of the Copa Sudamericana. Player fitness is not currently a problem, with Ganso and Manoel considered unfit to play. Luciano Acosta and Facundo Banal, however, currently serve suspension bans.

🔖 Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1): Fabio, Rne-Freytes-Silva-Xavier, Martinelli-Hercules, Srna-Lima-Cannobio, Kennedy

👤 Head Coach: Luis Zubeldia

⛔ Out: Injured-Ganso, Manoel. Suspended Facundo Barnal, Luciano Acosta

🤝 Ceará vs Fluminense Match Head-to-Head Statistics

Ten recent meetings between the sides have produced two wins for Ceara, four stalemates, and four wins for Fluminense. They have met once this season, with the final results being 1-0 in favor of Fluminense.

📈 Ceará vs Fluminense Match Betting Trends

Very Few Goals: The last two meetings between the sides barely produced goals. Consider the Under 2.5 goal option at odds from Bet365

Likely Fluminense Win: Fluminense has won two recent meetings between the sides. Consider a likely win for the side at 2.60 odds from Betway

Goal Drought for Ceara: Ceara has not scored a goal in the last three games played. Consider Ceara under 0.5 goal option at 2.50 odds from 1xbet

Scoring consistency for Fluminense: Fluminense has scored consistently in seven of eight recent games. Consider a likely goal for the side here at 1.40 odds from 1xbet.

🎯 Ceará vs Fluminense Match Prediction November 02, 2025

The last meeting between the sides was a fierce one, with twenty-seven fouls recorded. With eighteen shots registered and only one big chance, it is easy to deduce that the defenses were on top of their game. The variants for consideration here are a few goals, lots of cautionary measures, and corner kicks. Ceara plays in Fluminense’s comfort zone now, so the odds are doubled against them this time.

Below are my best predictions:

🔥 Our main prediction is for Over 5.5 Yellow Cards at 2.10 odds from Bet365

🔥 Our betting tip will be at least ten corner kicks at 1.69 odds from Betway

🔥 Our final betting tip will be for Fluminense to win at 2.55 odds from 1xbet