Ceará vs Athletic Club prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis

The match will not yield many goals

Author:

Benjamin Mcneil, betting expert

Published: 09 Jul 2026, 17:14

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Athletic Club

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1.91 Linebet 10 Jul 20:00 1.84 + 0.07 09 Jul 20:00 1.9 -0.06 08 Jul 20:00 1.79 + 0.11 3.15 Linebet 10 Jul 20:00 3.22 -0.07 09 Jul 20:00 3.16 + 0.06 08 Jul 20:00 3.3 -0.14 4.31 Linebet 10 Jul 20:00 4.54 -0.24 09 Jul 20:00 4.34 + 0.21 08 Jul 20:00 4.74 -0.4

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Tournament Serie B Brazil

Date & kick-off time 13 jul 2026, 19:30

In the 17th round of Brazil's Serie B on July 14, 2026, Ceará will face Athletic Club. This is a clash between mid-table teams.

Ceará vs Athletic Club: Team News and Expert Analysis

The club from Fortaleza was relegated from the Brasileirão in 2025 after finishing seventeenth. Naturally, they would like an immediate return, but so far, defeats are as common as victories. Moreover, the 0-2 loss away to Goiás in the previous round marked their third consecutive match without scoring a single goal.

The team from Minas Gerais survived last season with 44 points, finishing in fifteenth place. This year, things are a bit better—they have settled in the middle of the table. Not long ago, they managed a narrow 1-0 win over Avaí, but then lost to Operário, failing to respond to the opponent's only goal.

The players who competed in Serie A a year ago now score an average of 0.94 goals per match at a lower level, conceding 1.25 on average. Kauan Rodrigues and his teammates manage to score one goal per game, but concede just as many.

Previous Matches: Ceará vs Athletic Club

This will be the first-ever head-to-head encounter between these sides.

The hosts are expected to win. However, both teams lack offensive firepower, so the best bet is on "total under 2.5 goals" (odds – 1.60).

Ceará vs Athletic Club: Key Statistics and Trends

• Ceará have lost four out of their last six matches, and have failed to score in their last three
• Athletic Club have lost three of their last twelve matches

Ceará vs Athletic Club: Probable Starting Line-ups

Ceará's possible 1-3-4-3 formation: Richard; Éder, Luiz Otávio, Julio César; Fernando, Dieguinho, João Gabriel, Rafael Ramos; Matheus Araújo, Wendell, Melk

Athletic Club's possible 1-4-1-4-1 formation: Luan Polli; Zé Carlos, Lucas Belezi, Jonathan, Diogo Batista; João Miguel; Vera, Jota, Kauan Rodrigues, Max; Ian Lucas

Place your bets on the upcoming match and follow your team's progress in the Brazil Serie B league table.

Our Pick

Game Prediction Total under 2,5

1.6

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