Ceará vs RB Bragantino Prediction: Bragantino in free fall

Ceará vs RB Bragantino: Prediction and odds on the Brasileirão match on August 16, 2025

Ceará hosts RB Bragantino, the team in the worst form in the Brasileirão. In the last five rounds, Red Bull has suffered five defeats and dropped from third to eighth place.

Ceará: Form and statistics

The Vozão lost 2-1 away to Palmeiras, but gave the Paulistas a tough time. The first 45 minutes were somewhat dull, with no real scoring chances. However, the second half was more eventful, and in the 51st minute, Ceará opened the scoring through Lourenço. The midfielder surprised goalkeeper Weverton with a fabulous shot from outside the area that found the top corner. Palmeiras equalized in the 67th minute through Flaco López from the penalty spot after a handball by a Ceará defender. The home team gained confidence and two minutes later scored again through Vitor Roque. The Verdão is known for being a team that often turns results around, and that happened once again. Ceará tried everything to get the equalizer and even scored a goal, but it was disallowed for offside. Léo Condé's team remains on 22 points and has dropped to 12th place.

Ceará: Lineup

Leo Condé has almost all of its players available.

🔖Ceará starting lineup (4-3-3)

Bruno Ferreira – Fabiano Souza, Marllon, Willian Machado, Matheus Bahia – Richardson, Dieguinho, Mugni – Galeano, Aylon, Pedro Raul

⛔️Out: Fernandinho, Luiz Otávio (injured)

👤Head Coach: Léo Condé

RB Bragantino: Form and statistics

Bragantino lost 3-1 at home against Internacional, and the nightmare continues. Fernando Seabra's team has lost confidence and has many injured players. To complicate matters further, three players were suspended for the last game against Inter. Bragantino is playing under massive pressure, and the goal conceded in the seventh minute against Internacional further unnerved the players. Bragantino made many mistakes, and the Gaúchos took advantage. It was the Massa Bruta's seventh consecutive defeat, the fifth in the league. The problem is mainly mental, and only a victory will change the situation. It is not easy to beat Ceará in Fortaleza, but Bragantino must believe that it is capable of doing so. Bragantino is in eighth place with 27 points, a frustrating position but well above expectations before the championship began.

RB Bragantino: Lineup

Sant’Anna, Eric Ramires, and Sasha completed their suspension, but Sant’Anna is injured.

🔖RB Bragantino starting lineup (4-3-3)

Cleiton – Nathan, Pedro Henrique, Gustavo Marques, Guilherme – Eric Ramires, Gabriel, Jhon Jhon – Lucas Barbosa, Sasha Laquintana

⛔️Out: Sant’Anna, Hurtado, Vinicinho, Pitta, Mosquera, Juninho Capixaba, Fernando, Matheus Fernandes, Eduardo (injured)

👤Head Coach: Fernando Seabra

Ceará vs RB Bragantino: Head-to-head statistics

The two clubs have met 23 times, and the head-to-head is balanced. Both teams have won seven matches. On nine occasions, the games ended in a draw, just like the Round 1 fixture this season.

Ceará vs RB Bragantino: Betting tips & Odds

• The TU 2.5 bet has won 11 times in Ceará's last 12 home games. You can bet on a game with no more than two goals (TU 2.5) for 1.59 at 1xBet;
• Bragantino has conceded first in seven of its last eight matches. You can bet that Ceará will be the first team to score for 1.73 at Bet365;
• Bragantino is on a seven-game losing streak. You can bet on Ceará to win for 2.09 at 1xBet.

Ceará vs RB Bragantino match prediction 16 August 2025

After seven consecutive defeats, five in the league and two in the cup, it is likely that Bragantino will break the streak soon. Ceará is a decent team, but it has been struggling at home lately, which suggests that Bragantino has a chance of getting a good result. Bragantino has not lost against Ceará since 2016, a fact that should be taken into consideration. Still, Ceará can count on the support of its enthusiastic fans, so I'm going to bet on a Double Chance in favor of the home team, with a maximum of three goals scored in the match, leaving the possibility of a draw open.

Our match prediction: 1X & TU 3.5 for 1.60 at Betway.

Our betting tip for this Brasileirão match: BTTS - Yes for 2.03 at 1xBet.

Our final betting tip on the match: Correct Score 1-1 for 6.00 at Bet365.