Ceara vs Criciuma Prediction - 8 October 2026
Our pick:Over 1.5 goals
66%Odds 1.48
Picked at 1.48 · now 1.41
Correct score1-1Alternative2-1
Form
- W 1-0
- D 2-2
- W 2-1
- D 1-1
- L 1-2
- W 2-0
- W 3-0
- L 0-2
- L 0-4
- L 0-2
Head to head
- 16 Jun 2026 Criciuma 1 Ceara 1 Serie B
Match analysis
Ceara vs Criciuma on 8 October is a Serie B game Superior reads for goals, Over 1.5 at 1.48. Ceara are in the relegation fight at home to a Criciuma side that lost three straight in September without scoring, and the model gives two or more goals a 66 percent chance, with 1-1 as its correct score.
Ceara are in the relegation fight and have been scoring their way out
A point does little for a side in Ceara's position, and their recent results came from scoring: 1-0 at Avai, 2-1 at home to Novorizontino and a 2-2 at Operario-PR. The model's expected goals come from each side's measured scoring and conceding, and Criciuma's conceding is the bigger input here, with 0-2 at home to Juventude, 0-4 at Atletico Goianiense and 0-2 at home to Operario-PR inside their last five. The June meeting finished 1-1, which is also the model's correct score and clears the line.
Criciuma kept clean sheets in their last two games
Over 1.5 loses on 0-0, 1-0 or 0-1, and both sides have shown that shape. Criciuma won 2-0 at Londrina and 3-0 against Avai without conceding, and Ceara's latest win was the 1-0 at Avai. Ceara average 1.4 goals a game, modest for a home side, so a tight 1-0 either way is the result that sinks the pick.
More tips for this game
- Goals: Over 1.5
- Correct score: 1-1
Today's acca
2 games, total odds 1.64Get the daily pick and the morning ticket on Telegram.
Join on Telegram
More Serie B predictions
League table
League table
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | +13 | 57 | ||
| 2 | 31 | +16 | 56 | ||
| 3 | 31 | +25 | 54 | ||
| 4 | 31 | +6 | 53 | ||
| 5 | 31 | +9 | 53 | ||
| 6 | 31 | +12 | 52 | ||
| 7 | 31 | +2 | 48 | ||
| 8 | 31 | +2 | 48 | ||
| 9 | 31 | +9 | 47 | ||
| 10 | 31 | +7 | 46 | ||
| 11 | 31 | +11 | 45 | ||
| 12 | 31 | -9 | 42 | ||
| 13 | 31 | +1 | 42 | ||
| 14 | 31 | +2 | 42 | ||
| 15 | 31 | -5 | 39 | ||
| 16 | 31 | -3 | 35 | ||
| 17 | 31 | -12 | 30 | ||
| 18 | 31 | -6 | 28 | ||
| 19 | 31 | -31 | 17 | ||
| 20 | 31 | -49 | 13 |
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vila Nova | 31 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 44 | 31 | 13 | 57 | LWLLW |
| 2 | Juventude | 31 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 35 | 19 | 16 | 56 | WLWWD |
| 3 | Novorizontino | 31 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 52 | 27 | 25 | 54 | WLLLW |
| 4 | Criciuma | 31 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 33 | 27 | 6 | 53 | DWWWW |
| 5 | Fortaleza EC | 31 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 36 | 27 | 9 | 53 | WLWLW |
| 6 | Atletico Goianiense | 31 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 39 | 27 | 12 | 52 | WWDWL |
| 7 | CRB | 31 | 14 | 6 | 11 | 46 | 44 | 2 | 48 | WWWDL |
| 8 | Operario-PR | 31 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 43 | 41 | 2 | 48 | LWDWW |
| 9 | Sport Recife | 31 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 42 | 33 | 9 | 47 | DDDDL |
| 10 | Cuiaba | 31 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 32 | 25 | 7 | 46 | DLLDW |
| 11 | São Bernardo | 31 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 43 | 32 | 11 | 45 | LLDDL |
| 12 | Goias | 31 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 30 | 39 | -9 | 42 | LDWDW |
| 13 | Nautico Recife | 31 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 39 | 38 | 1 | 42 | DWLLD |
| 14 | Athletic Club | 31 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 37 | 35 | 2 | 42 | DWDDL |
| 15 | Ceara | 31 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 34 | 39 | -5 | 39 | WLDDL |
| 16 | Botafogo SP | 31 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 34 | 37 | -3 | 35 | LWDDW |
| 17 | Avai | 31 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 30 | 42 | -12 | 30 | LWDWL |
| 18 | Londrina | 31 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 39 | 45 | -6 | 28 | LLDDW |
| 19 | America Mineiro | 31 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 52 | -31 | 17 | WLDDL |
| 20 | Ponte Preta | 31 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 17 | 66 | -49 | 13 | DLLLL |