Palmeiras vs Ceará prediction and bettin tips on May 23, 2025
Game Prediction
A return match between Palmeiras and Ceará will take place in the 1/16 finals of the Brazilian Cup on May 23, 2025. Having won at the away arena by a minimum, the favourite of the couple can now afford even a draw.
Our prediction for the match Palmeiras vs Ceará
The club from Allianz Park has constantly “spoiled” fans with various trophies in recent years. Still, Botafogo lost the race for 1st place, limiting itself to vice-championship, in the cycle of 2024. The opponents from Fortaleza once again showed their essence as the so-called “elevator”, but on the positive side. Having taken only 4th place in the Serie B, the footballers won the right to return to the elite division.
The newcomer, having won the championship of his state in the spring, began in the Brasileiro, as expected, with difficulty, especially on the away fields, but has already taken several victories at the native arena. For instance, a 0-0 draw in the meeting with Santos was followed by a success in the game against Sport Recife. Abel Ferreira’s footballers lost the final of the Corinthians state championship, without scoring against the rival in 2 matches. Speaking about the Copa Libertadores, there was a 100% result. The club also overcame Bolivar successfully. And, the lion’s share of meetings is won in the championship (there were only some misfires). Red Bull Bragantino was defeated in the previous round.
Leo Conde’s wards confidently beat Sergipe in the cup competition – 2-0. Still, there were problems already in the confrontation with Confianca (they beat the opponent only on penalties, with a 2-2 draw in game time). And then they did not respond to Gomez’s goal, which was scored in the first half of the home battle.
Palmeiras vs Ceará: key statistics and trends
- Palmeiras has won 13 of 14 previous matches.
- On average, Palmeiras scores 1.22 goals and concedes 0.44 goals per meeting.
- 33% of Palmeiras’s games have ended with “both teams to score: yes” and the average number of goals per struggle is 1.67.
- Ceará has lost 3 of 6 previous encounters.
- On average, Ceará scores 1.22 goals and concedes 0.78 goals per match.
- 44% of Ceará’s battles have brought “both teams to score: yes” and the average number of goals per confrontation is 2.0.
Palmeiras vs Ceará: possible starting line-ups
Palmeiras (possible line-up): Weverton – Vanderlin, Fuchs, Gomez, Giay – Torres, Evangelista, Martinez, Felipe Anderson – Roque, Estevao.
Ceará (possible line-up): Fernando – Matheus Bahia, Willian Machado, Marllon Borges, Fabiano – Fagundes, Fernando Sobral, Mugni, Pedro Henrique, Galeano – Pedro Raul.
Previous head-to-head matches: Palmeiras vs Ceará
The aforementioned 1-0 result was the fourth victory of the giants from Sao Paulo in the 5 previous head-to-head matches, and only 1 game brought a defeat, which happened back in the spring of 2022.
Free prediction for the match
Both teams are good primarily in defence. And the real intrigue of the following battle is low. It is reasonable to mention on “total: under 2.5” (odd: 1.79).