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Vitoria vs Ceará: Prediction for the Match on 03 October 2025

Esporte Clube Vitoria and Ceara SC butt heads ahead of the twenty-fifth league clash, getting underway at the 30-000 capacity Estadio Manoel Barradas grounds. This will be the second meeting between the sides this season, with Ceara narrowly sniffing a 1-0 win at the end of standard time.

Prediction for the Vitoria vs Ceara game, with teams' latest news, player form, top betting trends, head-to-head comparison, and expert betting picks.

🏠 Vitoria Bahia: Form and Statistics

Recent Form: LWLLL

W-D-L- Record: 4-10-11

Home Record: 4-5-3

Position: 18th

Save the 1-0 win against Atletico Mineiro, Vitoria has had a string of bad luck lately, piling five losses and four stalemates in ten recent games, eventually settling in the eighteenth league spot, from which they currently contend.

Safe to say that they have not successfully shaken off the 8-0 defeat against Flamengo, despite the false attempt to dust off the embarrassment in the recumbent 1-0 victory over Atletico Mineiro, which brought a short-lived relief to the fans, only to return to muddy waters in subsequent losses against Fortaleza (2-0), Fluminense (1-0), and Gremio (3-1).

Vitoria has only won four games in twenty-five rounds, spinning off four wins, ten stalemates, and eleven losses. Interestingly, they have two dominant season highlights: the 8-0 loss to Flamengo, topping the charts for most humiliating feature, and the fact that they have not won any game on the road.

🏁 Vitoria Bahia: Lineup

Hoping to stage a comeback after the recent three consecutive losses, Jair Ventura continues to shuffle matchday lineups, skimming through the 3-4-1-2 against Gremio, with his six-midfielder-one-striker approach failing tremendously against the side in the 3-1 outcome. Against Ceara, he fields two strikers, with Erick providing support for Renato Kayzer as the right striker.

With Ruben Ramos out on injuries, and doubts surrounding Fabrico Santos and Fintelman’s availability, Coach Ventura has his hands tied, and fingers crossed, hoping for a decent exhibition from his lads, who have only won 16% of their games.

🔖 Predicted Lineup (3-5-2): Arcanjo, Marcos-Camutanga-Halter, Ramon-Pepe-Rodrigues-Baralhas-Caceres,Kayzer-Erick

👤 Head Coach: Jair Ventura

⛔ Out: Doubtful to start - Fabricio Santos, Alexandre Fintelman; Injured-Ruben Ramos Ismael

✈️ Ceará: Form and Statistics

Recent Form: DLDDW

W-D-L Record: 8-7-9

Away Record: 3-4-5

Position: 11th

Having crashed out of the Copa do Brasil, courtesy of the 1-0 loss to Bahia, Ceará returned to the league with a new focus, stealthily gaining points with three stalemates, one loss, and one win.

They are expected to capitalise on their recent momentum as they travel in hopes of gaining victory points. On the road, Vozao has not inspired confidence in the hearts of their traveling fans, with three wins, four stalemates, and five losses achieved from their last twelve road exhibitions.

With the Copa do Brasil distractions now behind them, the Big Grandpa took a point from the goalless parity against Gremio, dropped all points against Juventude in the 1-0 full-time scoreline, before pushing Vasco Da Gama to an equally split four-goal thriller. They crossed paths again with the Bahiaco, pushing one goal apiece this time, before the shocking victory against Sao Paulo last week.

🏁 Ceará: Lineup

The 4-2-3-1 formation has kept Vozao afloat in the last three matches, and it seems Leo Conde will continue to exploit it temporarily while experimenting in the dark room. Fitness is not a problem, with only Luiz Otavio and Dieguinho staying off due to disciplinary issues. Morale in the team is great, and fans are expectant of decorum at full-time.

Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1): Ferreira, Bahia-Machado-Victor-Souza, Sobral-Richardson, Baya-Lorenco-Galeano,

👤 Head Coach: Leo Conde

⛔ Out: Suspended - Luiz Otavio, Dieguinho

🤝Vitoria vs Ceará Head-to-Head Statistics

Ceara has won six of the last ten league meetings with Ceara, who, in turn, only have three victories, with one stalemate hanging between the sides.

📈 Vitoria vs Ceará Betting Trends

Ceara’s three-game running streak: Ceara has maintained a strong spine in their last three games. Consider the Away/Draw betting tip at odds from Bet365.

Scarcity of Goals in Head-On Meetings: The last four direct clashes between the sides have hardly produced more than two goals. Pick the Under 2.5 goal bet at odds from 1xbet.

The BTTS-NO Prevalence: The last five meetings between the sides were 1-0,1-0, 0-2, 2-0, and 2-0. Pick the BTTS-NO tip at odds from Betway.

The Home/ Away Frequency: There have not been stalemates between the sides in recent clashes. Pick the Home/Away option at 1.37 odds from 1xbet

🎯 Vitoria vs Ceará Match Prediction 03 October, 2025

For Vitoria, there are indications of defensive porosity. Firstly, they have conceded first in the most recent three matches, perpetually chasing stalemates, which never came. Ceara, on the other hand, has vigilantly sailed through their last three contests without loss. Vitoria has held the home performance to either flatline scores or slim losses. Ceara’s tenacity, coupled with Vitoria's home-field advantage, will turn this game into a very physical one.

Few goals, a probable stalemate in the first forty-five, and the fact that the last few games for the two sides have produced less than six (6) should do justice as top betting picks.

Top predictions for this game include:

🔥 Our main prediction will be for the Under 5.5 Yellow Cards at 1.61 odds from Bet365

 🔥 Our betting tip will be the BTTS - NO at 1.68 odds from the 1xbet bookmaker

🔥 Our last match prediction for the Vitoria vs Ceara game will be the First Half Draw tip at 1.90 odds from Betway