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Serie B | Sun 05 Jul, 00:00

Goias v Ceara Stats

Data last updated: Sun 16 Aug 2026, 16:17 UK time

Match Report

Fixture analysis

Goias face Ceara in Serie B on Sun 05 Jul, 00:00. Ceará’s underlying goal difference is superior despite their lower league placing, making a hard-fought 1-1 draw the most plausible outcome for this tight encounter. Ceará have conceded in each of their past six games, allowing nine goals in that run.

BT4Y best bet

Rationale: Under 2

  • At 5/1, Rationale: Under 2 implies roughly 17%, while BT4Y rates the chance closer to 32%.
  • Their goal difference is slightly healthier at minus three, with 15 goals scored and 18 conceded.
  • Goias have the stronger recent points return, taking 5 points from the sample compared with 4 for Ceara.
  • Ceara have the cleaner defensive sample at 1.4 conceded per match, which helps the Rationale: Under 2 angle more than a raw possession edge.
  • Goias sit 9 in the table, while Ceara sit 16, so the standings picture adds pressure context to the result-market read.

Why The Model Likes This Bet

Chance, price and football numbers

The 32% for Rationale: Under 2 sits against roughly 17% implied by the current price. Goias have the stronger recent points return, taking 5 points from the sample compared with 4 for Ceara. Their goal difference is slightly healthier at minus three, with 15 goals scored and 18 conceded.

Model chance vs price32% model chance against roughly 17% implied
Strong positive
Goias have the stronger recent points return, taking 5 points.Visible data support
Positive
Ceara have the cleaner defensive sample at 1.4 conceded per.Visible data support
Positive
Their goal difference is slightly healthier at minus three.Article support
Positive

Verdict

BT4Y analyst view

BT4Y analyst view: Goias Win is the preferred angle because their goal difference is slightly healthier at minus three, with that scoring level scored and 18 conceded. Goias have the stronger recent points return, taking 5 points from the sample compared with 4 for Ceara. That does not necessarily mean they are collapsing, but it does mean opponents are finding a way through every week.

Main risk

That does not necessarily mean they are collapsing, but it does mean opponents are finding a way through every week.

Key Data Signals

Rationale: Under 2 evidence

Their goal difference is slightly healthier at minus three, with 15 goals scored and 18 conceded.

Goias have the stronger recent points return, taking 5 points from the sample compared with 4 for Ceara.

Ceara have the cleaner defensive sample at 1.4 conceded per match, which helps the Goias Win angle more than a raw possession edge.

Goias sit 9 in the table, while Ceara sit 16, so the standings picture adds pressure context to the result-market read.

What To Watch In The Data

Rationale: Under 2 notes

    Market odds

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    Market aligned with main pickGoias to WinBet365 guide price · Model 44% vs implied 48% · edge -3.9 pts
    2.1
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    BTTS YesBetMGM guide price · model 63%
    2.1
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    Over 2.5 GoalsBet365 guide price · model 43%
    2.4
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    Goias Draw No BetBetMGM guide price · model 54%
    1.58
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    Goias to Win is fairly priced at the current guide price, but the price only matters if the football route is clear. Use the model-versus-implied gap as the starting point, then check whether the article context, team news and section data actually point towards the same market.
    Goals, BTTS and over/under

    Scoring profile, tempo and goal-market analysis.

    Goias0.6
    Avg goals scored
    Ceara0.8
    Goias1.8
    Avg goals conceded
    Ceara1.4
    Goias40%
    BTTS rate
    Ceara60%
    Goias40%
    Over 2.5 goals
    Ceara40%
    Best odds for this sectionBTTS YesBetMGM guide price · Model 63% vs implied 48% · edge +15 pts
    2.1
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    Under 2.5 GoalsBetfred guide price · model 62%
    1.53
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    Over 2.5 GoalsBet365 guide price · model 43%
    2.4
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    Over 1.5 GoalsBetMGM guide price · model 61%
    1.44
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    Over 3.5 GoalsBetfred guide price · model 25%
    4.5
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    BTTS NoBet365 guide price · model 37%
    1.67
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    Recent form

    Results, scoring balance and short-term direction.

    Goias

    WLDLD
    Last 51W 2D 2L
    Last 5 record
    Last 104W 2D 4L
    28 Jun 2026A Nautico Recife1-0
    21 Jun 2026H Operario-PR0-3
    14 Jun 2026A Athletic Club1-1
    11 Jun 2026H Novorizontino0-4
    30 May 2026A Atletico Goianiense1-1

    Ceara

    LLDWL
    Last 51W 1D 3L
    Last 5 record
    Last 102W 2D 6L
    28 Jun 2026A Juventude0-2
    20 Jun 2026H Botafogo SP0-1
    16 Jun 2026A Criciuma1-1
    11 Jun 2026H Avai2-1
    31 May 2026H Operario-PR1-2
    Market aligned with main pickGoias to WinBet365 guide price · Model 44% vs implied 48% · edge -3.9 pts
    2.1
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    Home / DrawBet365 guide price · model 74%
    1.25
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    Goias Draw No BetBetMGM guide price · model 54%
    1.58
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    Corners, cards and shots

    Territory, discipline and chance-volume data.

    Goias5.6
    Avg corners for
    Ceara5.6
    Goias10.4
    Avg total corners
    Ceara8.6
    Goias2.2
    Avg yellow cards
    Ceara2.4
    Goias13.8
    Avg shots
    Ceara13
    Best odds for this sectionOver 10.5 CornersBet365 guide price · Highlighted because this is the strongest available price in this section.
    2.1
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    Over 5.5 CardsBetUK guide price
    2
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    Over 10.5 Corners needs a clear match pattern behind it. For corners, that means territory, wide deliveries and blocked shots; for cards, it means duels and transition fouls; for shots, it means repeat box entries rather than harmless possession.
    Player stats

    Player-level trends, roles and attacking routes.

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    Open Match Centre player odds

    Head-to-head

    Recent meetings and how much they still matter.

    4Goias wins
    5Draws
    1Ceara wins
    13 Aug 2024Goias v Ceara2-1
    20 Apr 2024Ceara v Goias1-1
    05 Oct 2022Ceara v Goias1-1
    12 Jun 2022Goias v Ceara1-1
    21 Jan 2021Goias v Ceara0-4
    27 Sep 2020Ceara v Goias2-2
    Market aligned with main pickGoias to WinBet365 guide price · Model 44% vs implied 48% · edge -3.9 pts
    2.1
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    BTTS YesBetMGM guide price · model 63%
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    Over 2.5 GoalsBet365 guide price · model 43%
    2.4
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    The head-to-head sample gives context for Goias to Win, but it should not overrule the current tactical picture. If previous meetings show goals or momentum swings, they support the market only when the present form and line-ups point to the same game state.
    Season team stats

    Serie B

    Goias22
    Played
    Ceara22
    Goias1
    Avg goals for
    Ceara1
    Goias1.2
    Avg goals against
    Ceara1.3
    Goias7
    Clean sheets
    Ceara5
    Market aligned with main pickGoias to WinBet365 guide price · Model 44% vs implied 48% · edge -3.9 pts
    2.1
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    Goias Draw No BetBetMGM guide price · model 54%
    1.58
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    Season data supports Goias to Win when the attacking output and defensive control both point towards the same outcome. The useful read is whether those longer-term numbers create a believable route to chances, pressure and game control in this specific match.
    League standings snapshot

    Current table context.

    PosTeamPtsPWDLGD
    9Goias3222958-5
    16Ceara2522679-5
    Goias sit in position 9, while Ceara sit in position 16, so table pressure belongs in the Rationale: Under 2 assessment.
    Key match trends

    Goal-pattern analysis from recent form and H2H samples.

    40%Goias Over 2.5
    40%Ceara Over 2.5
    2.2H2H avg goals
    The Over 2.5 trend is mixed: Goias sit at 40% and Ceara sit at 40% with the H2H average at 2.2 goals, so the goals line needs more than one team's recent over rate.

    Next step

    Betting context

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