Criciúma vs Ceará prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on June 16, 2026
Serie B Brazil
In the 13th round of Brazil's Serie B on June 16, 2026, Criciúma and Ceará will face off. The hosts are having a better season and will look to claim another victory.
Criciúma vs Ceará: Team News and Expert Analysis
The Criciúma club fought for promotion until the very end last season, finishing with 61 points, just one more than Chapecoense and Remo. Currently, they have few losses, but nearly half of their matches end in draws. In the last round against Londrina, they managed to win, and that marked their second consecutive victory.
The team from Fortaleza finished seventeenth in 2025, resulting in relegation from Serie A. Their results at the lower level have also been modest, with few wins and no more than defeats. However, in their latest round against Avaí, they managed to get the most out of the game, winning 2-1.
Eduardo Baptista's squad currently averages 1.17 goals scored per game, allowing opponents just 0.83. Players who featured in the Brasileirão last autumn are both scoring and conceding at a rate of 1.17 goals per match.
Previous matches: Criciúma vs Ceará
In the last six encounters, Ceará has won five times and drawn once.
The club that is clearly higher in the table is playing at home. We believe they can win against this opponent (odds – 1.90).
Criciúma vs Ceará: Key Stats and Trends
- Criciúma has drawn four of their last six matches but has won their last two consecutively
- Ceará has lost five of their last nine games
Criciúma vs Ceará: Probable Starting Lineups
Criciúma's possible 1-3-4-2-1 lineup: Ayrton - Luciano Castán, César, Bruno Alves - Marcelo Hermes, Fellipe Mateus, Eduardo, Marcinho - Rómulo Otero, Diego Gonçalves - Nicolas Godinho
Ceará's possible 1-4-2-3-1 lineup: Richard - Fernando, Luiz Otávio, Éder, Dieguinho - Júlio César, João Gabriel - Matheus Araújo, Melk, Fernandinho - Wendel
Place your bet on the upcoming match and follow the team's performance in the Brazil Serie B league table
