Ceara vs Avai FC Prediction: Both Teams Staying Near the Sudamericana Group Stage Qualification

Ceara will take on Avai FC in the upcoming fixture of Brazil Serie A. Going in the contest; both teams will be fighting hard to improve their standings and move up the points table with a concrete win under their belt. With teams almost picking pace and making themselves comfortable in the top spots for Libertadores qualifiers, Avai FC and Ceara will be in the hunt for cementing their position if not getting a jump in the standings. Avai FC stands 12th with 6 wins and 21 points from its 17 games so far in the competition. On the other hand, Ceara stands 14th with 4 wins and 21 points from 17 games played. With a little difference between the consolidated total of both teams, we can see some movement in the standings after tomorrow’s game.

Ceara - Playing at Home (WWLWD)

Going in the game, Ceara will be backing themselves to win again as they won at home in their last game against Corinthians (3-1). Before that, they managed to register a decent win over Fortaleza (1-0), from where they picked up the pace and built on the momentum. Almost two and half years back, when these two sides played against each other, Ceara won the outing (1-0). Ceara has remained unbeaten at home in 11 consecutive games, making them the favorites for winning in the upcoming game as well.

Expected Lineup for Ceara

Ricardo; Macedo, Messias, Otavio, Pacheco; Sobral, Coelho; Lima, Mendoza, Lindoso; Dentinho

Avai FC - Taking Positivity and Confidence from their Last Win Over Santos FC (WLLDL)

Avai FC started the season with a decent in-game reputation; however, now, it seems as if that was just a short-lived dream. Going in the game, Avai FC will be taking immense confidence from the win against Santos FC (1-0). Before that, they were outclassed by Bragantino (4-0) and Cuiaba (1-2). Avai FC is averaging about 1.1 goals per game, which isn’t quite upto the mark and needs improvement. 

Expected Lineup for Avai FC

Vladimir; Kevin, Bressan, Vaz, Raniele; Ventura; Pottker, Silva, Eduardo; Renato, Bissoli

Expert Betting Tips

We anticipate Ceara to win, especially considering their consistency at Castelao. Ceara at home comes with a strong chance to win anything, and when you consider how bad Avai has been this season along the backline, we expect Vozao to prevail. The struggling Avai might find it difficult to score freely against Ceara. Hence, the game total is expected to be under 2.5.

• Ceara to Win for 1.57
• Correct Score 1-0
• Total Under 2.5 for 1.83