Fluminense vs Ceará Prediction: Expect a tight game

Fluminense vs Ceará: Prediction and odds on the Brasileirão match on October 30, 2025

Fluminense hosts Ceará in a postponed match from Round 12. The Cariocas are strong at home, but they cannot underestimate Ceará, which is a team with a good record on the road.

Fluminense: Form and statistics

Fluminense beat Internacional 1-0 at home, maintaining its seventh place but closing the gap on Bahia and Botafogo, which are fifth and sixth, respectively. Zubeldía's team has 44 points, while Botafogo has 47 and Bahia 49. Fluminense has one game in hand, specifically this one against Ceará, which means that in the event of a victory, the Cariocas will move up to sixth place. The win over Internacional was deserved and could easily have been more comfortable. Fluminense had an excellent first half, creating several chances to score, including two shots that hit the posts. Ivan, the goalkeeper, prevented a goal on three or four occasions, and the 0-0 at halftime did not reflect what happened on the Maracanã pitch. The Tricolor finally broke the deadlock in the 61st minute through Samuel Xavier, with a beautiful curling left-footed shot. There were no more goals in the game, but Fluminense was always closer to scoring a second than Inter was to equalizing.

Fluminense: Lineup

Freytes and Martinelli are available again after serving their bans.

🔖Fluminense starting lineup (4-3-3)

Fábio – Samuel Xavier, Thiago Silva, Freytes, Renê – Martinelli, Hércules, Acosta – Serna, Canobbio, John Kennedy

⛔️Out: Manoel, Ganso (injured)

👤Head Coach: Luis Zubeldía

Ceará: Form and statistics

Ceará lost 1-0 away to Atlético Mineiro, dropping to 14th place. Léo Condé's team is slowly losing steam and is approaching the relegation zone. The Vozão has 35 points, just four more than Vitória, the first team in Z4. In the last three games, Ceará has only managed to get one point, so it is essential to avoid defeat against Fluminense to gain some confidence. In Belo Horizonte, the game could not have started worse for the Cearenses, as they conceded a goal after only 22 seconds. Ceará had the kickoff, but as soon as Mineiros recovered the ball, they launched a rapid counterattack that ended with a goal by Alan Franco. Ceará had enough chances to equalize, especially through Pedro Raul, but it lacked effectiveness.

Ceará: Lineup

Lourenço and Pedro Henrique are back after suspension.

🔖Ceará starting lineup (4-3-3) 

Bruno Ferreira – Fabiano Souza, Marllon, Willian Machado, Matheus Bahia – Zanocelo Richardson, Lourenço – Galeano, Fernandinho, Pedro Raul

⛔️Out: Dieguinho, Marcos Victor, Luiz Otávio (injured)

👤Head Coach: Léo Condé

Fluminense vs Ceará: Head-to-head statistics

Fluminense holds the advantage in the 26 meetings with Ceará. The Cariocas have won 12 games, while the Cearenses have won 7. On seven occasions, the matches ended in a draw. 

Fluminense vs Ceará: Betting tips & Odds

• The BTTS-NO bet has won four times in Fluminense's last five games. You can bet that at least one team will not score (BTTS-NO) for 1.61 at 1xBet;
• The TU 2.5 bet has won seven times in Fluminense's last eight home matches. You can bet on a game with less than three goals scored (TU 2.5) for 1.71 at 1xBet;
• Fluminense has won its last four home matches. You can bet on Fluminense to win for 1.57 at 1xBet.

Fluminense vs Ceará match prediction 30 October 2025

Fluminense has improved since Luis Zubeldía arrived at the club to replace Renato Gaúcho, who left unexpectedly of his own accord. The Rio de Janeiro side has played several solid games recently, especially at home. If Fluminense wins, it will move up to sixth place, a position that qualifies for the Copa Libertadores. On the other hand, Ceará has had a decent season, but in recent games, the team has struggled. However, the Cearenses have shown great resilience, and I believe they can overcome this less positive period. Léo Condé's men have achieved some surprising results on the road this year, such as the victory against Cruzeiro at the Mineirão, so Fluminense must be careful. I'm going to take a chance on a draw, which has good odds, but those who want a safer option can go for a game with a maximum of two goals scored.

Our match prediction: Draw for 4.00 at Betway.

Our betting tip for this Brasileirão match: TU 2.5 for 1.71 at 1xBet.

Our final betting tip on the match: Correct Score 1-1 for 7.50 at Bet365.