Ceara vs Juventude: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Juventude travel to face Ceara on Saturday 17 October in the Serie B – the ball rolls at 20:30 WAT. In the table, Ceara are 16th, lower half, on 43 points after 37 matches; Juventude are 2nd (among the top four) with 68. There are 25 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Current form
Ceara, last 5: LWWDW Their latest outing: 0–1 defeat to Botafogo SP, away. Goals for and against: 1.2 scored, 0.8 conceded per game.
Juventude, last 5: DWWWL Their latest outing: 2–2 draw with São Bernardo, at home. Away from home the record reads 2 won, 1 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.5 scored, 1.0 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Head to head
When they last met (28 Jun 2026) it ended Juventude 2–0 Ceara.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Ceara 1.0 xG, Juventude 1.1 xG – a total near 2.1. On paper it is a low-scoring affair, with under 2.5 at 66%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Ceara 34%, draw 24%, Juventude 42%.
GG/NG: GG (53%) at 2.00.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (53%, odds 2.00 – longer than our fair 1.89, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: Ceara 1–1 Juventude. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Ceara34%fair 2.94 · @2.75
Draw24%fair 4.09 · @2.90
Juventude42%fair 2.41 · @2.50
2.05Expected goals
0.95Ceara xG
1.10Juventude xG
53%Both score
34%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
0–114%
1–113%
0–013%
1–012%
0–28%
1–27%
From our goals model: Ceara 1.0 – 1.1 Juventude expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 53% chance, at bookmaker odds of 2.00.
Who will win Ceara vs Juventude?
On our numbers Ceara have a 34% chance of winning, the draw 24% and Juventude 42%.
How many goals will there be in Ceara vs Juventude?
We expect about 2.1 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 34% likely and both teams score 53% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Ceara vs Juventude?
Our predicted score is Ceara 1–1 Juventude, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.1 goals in total.
When is Ceara vs Juventude?
Ceara vs Juventude (Serie B) kicks off on Saturday 17 October 2026 at 20:30 (West Africa Time).
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
