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Avai welcome Ceara to Florianópolis in a fixture that carries real relegation weight. Avai sit 17th with 26 points from 24 games, Ceara just one spot above them at 16th with 29 points. The odd detail here is that bookmakers still list Avai as slight favourites at home despite a five-game losing streak broken only by a single draw, while Ceara arrive with a far steadier record over the same stretch. That gap between the market price and the actual form table is the starting point for our read on this one.
Watch Daniel Penha for Avai, he has scored twice in the last five games and remains the host’s most direct goal threat through midfield. For Ceara, Matheus Araujo stands out with a goal and two assists in his last five appearances, directing most of the side’s attacking play from a central position.
Hot stat: Avai have scored just three goals across their last five league matches while conceding ten, a brutal split for a team hosting a game they are priced to win. Ceara, by contrast, have fired 77 shots in their last five outings against Avai’s 38, nearly double the output.
| 🏆 Tournament: | Campeonato Brasileiro Série B 2026, Regular Season |
| 🏟 Venue: | Estádio da Ressacada, Florianópolis |
| 🗓️ Date: | 03.10.2026 |
| ⏰ Time: | 16:00 CEST |
Avai vs Ceara prediction
We predict Ceara avoid defeat here, backing the Double Chance (Draw or Ceara) as the best value angle. Avai have lost five of their last six matches and conceded ten goals in five games, numbers that do not support them being favourites at home. Ceara have won two, drawn two and lost two of their last six, a modest return but one built on a far more consistent attacking output, 77 shots over five games compared to Avai’s 38.
Style-wise, Ceara commit more fouls per game (67 across five matches against Avai’s 57) and pick up more yellow cards (14 versus 12), a sign they play with more defensive aggression and press higher. Passing numbers are close, Avai complete around 82.3% of attempts, Ceara close behind at 80.6%, so neither side dominates on the ball. Ceara’s corner output, 27 in five games against Avai’s 13, points to a side that gets forward with purpose on the flanks, which should translate into set-piece chances here.
| 🔥Hot Tip: | Double Chance: Draw or Ceara (X2) |
| ⚽Total Goals: | Over 2.5 |
| 💥Both Teams To Score: | Yes |
| 🎯Total Corners: | Over 9.5 |
Team Analysis
Avai’s last five results read 0-3 against Criciuma, 1-2 against Goias, 1-1 against Vila Nova, 0-1 against Fortaleza and 1-3 against Novorizontino. The most recent, a 0-3 home-leaning loss to Criciuma, sums up their season: no goals scored and a defense that keeps conceding in bunches. One draw in five tells us the attack has gone cold at the worst possible time, just as they prepare to host a side chasing points to escape the bottom third.
Ceara’s recent run shows more life: a 2-2 draw with Operario PR, a 2-1 win over Novorizontino, a 1-1 draw with Fortaleza, a 1-2 loss to Atletico Goianiense and a 2-1 win against Sport Recife. The most recent outing, that 2-2 with Operario PR, fits a pattern of Ceara scoring in almost every match but still leaking goals defensively, a profile that should produce chances at both ends here. In our preview of Fortaleza vs Ceara we backed a Fortaleza win to nil with under 2.5 goals, and the 1-1 final score went against that call since Ceara found the net and the game played out as a draw.
🚨Check out our dedicated Avai vs Ceara stats page for more info.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Avai the favourite
- Moneyline Avai 2.53 | Ceara 2.80
- Draw 3.05
The market gives Avai a narrow edge at 37% implied probability against Ceara’s 33%, with the draw at 30%. We think this price overrates home advantage, Avai’s defensive collapse over the last month, ten goals conceded in five games, is a bigger factor than the venue. Ceara’s price at 2.80 looks like fair value given their steadier recent form, and we lean toward backing against Avai rather than chasing the slim home favourite tag.
Possible Starting Lineups
Avai possible starting eleven
- GK: Bruno
- DF: Reynaldo Cesar Moraes, Allyson Aires Dos Santos, Douglas da Silva Teixeira, Jefferson Maciel
- MF: Zé Ricardo, Paulo Vitor, Daniel Penha, Wenderson, Luiz Henrique
- FW: Felipe Vizeu
Bruno has played every minute available in goal over the last five rounds and keeps his place. Reynaldo and Allyson have been the most used defenders, both logging full minutes, and should anchor a back four under pressure against Ceara’s wide threats. Daniel Penha remains the one attacking outlet with goals to his name, operating just behind Felipe Vizeu in a 4-2-3-1 shape that mirrors Avai’s usual setup from recent matches.
Ceara possible starting eleven
- GK: Richard
- DF: Luiz Otávio, Julio Cesar Alves Goncalves, Bryan Borges Mascarenhas, Sávio António Alves
- MF: Vinícius, Giovanni Pavani, Matheus Araujo, Saulo Mineiro, Nicolás Ferreira
- FW: Wendel da Silva Costa
Richard has started every match in the sample and anchors the defense behind a back four led by Luiz Otávio and Julio Cesar, both near full minutes played. Matheus Araujo and Vinícius carry the creative load, with Saulo Mineiro and Nicolás Ferreira stretching play wide in the attacking three of a 4-2-3-1. Wendel da Silva Costa leads the line, though Daniel Paulista has rotated forwards often enough that a change up front would not surprise us.
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Ceara. Source: Official Facebook. Edited photo
TipsGG Match Prediction
Our punters team sees this as a game Avai should not be favoured to win. Five losses and a draw in six matches, paired with just three goals scored in five games, point to a side out of ideas in attack. Ceara have scored in nearly every recent outing and have generated almost double the shot volume of their hosts. We predict a Ceara win or draw, with both teams scoring and the total finishing above 2.5 goals. Perhaps Avai find a response at home, but the numbers over the last month do not back that theory.
