Ceará play host to the visiting Atlético Mineiro at Estádio Governador Plácido Castelo in this Serie A game on Sunday.
Scroll down to see all of the predictions, poll and statistics for Ceará v Atlético Mineiro - plus the latest match odds.
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Ceará
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Ceará will be hoping to bounce back here after the 3-0 Copa do Brasil defeat in their last game at the hands of Palmeiras.
In that match, Ceará managed 39% possession and 10 shots at goal with 0 of them on target. Palmeiras had 19 attempts on goal with 8 on target. José Manuel López (87') was the scorer for Palmeiras.
Ceará have been quite ineffective in attack in recent times. Their ‘goals for’ figure equals just 4 versus opposing sides over the course of their last 6 matches. In those meetings, Ceará have also seen the number of goals scored against them total 5. We shall soon see if that trend can be sustained into this next match.
Looking at their past form shows that Ceará:
- haven't lost in the league to Atlético Mineiro in their last 2 matches.
- have left without a victory over Atlético Mineiro in their previous 3 league games.
- are undefeated in their previous 13 home league matches. So impressive.
Atlético Mineiro
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In their last game, Atlético Mineiro drew 1-1 in the Copa Sudamericana tie with Cienciano.
Throughout their 6 most recent matches, Cuca Stival's Atlético Mineiro have managed to stick the ball in the net 12 times therefore giving them a goals per game average of 2.
Their past results show that Atlético Mineiro:
- have left without a victory over Ceará when they have played them away from home in the previous 3 league games.
- have not been beaten in their last 3 away league matches.
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Head to head
Inspecting their prior head-to-head meetings dating back to 16/08/2020 shows that Ceará have won 1 of these and Atlético Mineiro 2, with the tally of draws standing at 3.
In all, 13 goals were scored between the two sides throughout the course of those matches, with 5 of them for Vovô and 8 created by Galo. That’s an average goals per game figure of 2.17.
The last league match featuring these clubs was Serie A match day 31 on 09/10/2022 when it finished Atlético Mineiro 0-0 Ceará.
In that match, Atlético Mineiro managed 64% possession and 16 attempts at goal with 2 of them on target.
Ceará got 5 shots at goal with 2 of them on target.
The match was refereed by Flavio Rodrigues de Souza.
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Team News: Ceará
Fernandinho (Shoulder injury), Luiz Otávio (Torn knee ligaments), Bruno (Hip flexor problems), Richard (Achilles tendon rupture) and Richardson (Heel spur) aren’t available for Ceará boss Leo Condé.
It looks as if Vovô should use a 4-2-3-1 system featuring Fernando Miguel, Fabiano, Marllon, Willian Machado, Matheus Bahia, Lourenço, Dieguinho, Aylon, Lucas Mugni, Pedro Henrique and Pedro Raul.
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Team News: Atlético Mineiro
Atlético Mineiro boss Cuca Stival has not got a full squad to pick from. Guilherme Arana (Hamstring injury), Cadu (Torn knee ligaments) and Tomás Cuello (Hamstring injury) are not ready for selection.
There’s a good chance that Galo seem likely to utilise a 4-2-3-1 lineup by sending out Everson, Natanael, Lyanco, Júnior Alonso, Rubens, Alan Franco, Patrick Silva, Rony, Gustavo Scarpa, Bernard and Hulk.
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Prediction
We’re thinking that Atlético Mineiro and Ceará should both be able to find the back of the net here although it’s difficult to select a clear winner.
Little in this one, and it’s almost too close to call. Our tip is therefore for a 1-1 draw when the full-time whistle blows.
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⚽️ What are the top odds for this match?
Checking the latest betting odds for this match on the full-time result market, putting your money on Ceará can be had for 2.8, a bet on the game finishing all-square is 3.1 and staking on the winner to be Atlético Mineiro can be had at 2.7. They’re the best of the returns available at present.
Peter Guest,
09:05 30/05/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
🏟️ Team Focus:
Ceará
Formed: 1914
Stadium: Estádio Governador Plácido Castelo (63,903)
Captain: Luiz Otávio
Chairman: João Paulo Silva
Manager: Leo Condé
Competitions: Serie A position 6
⭐ Star Player: Pedro Raul
Generally taking to the field in the Striker position, Pedro Raul was born in Porto Alegre, Brazil. After having made a senior debut playing for Botafogo in the 2020 season, the dangerous Forward has contributed 4 league goals in the Série A 2025 campaign so far in a total of 9 appearances.