Raphael Durand
Dailysports's expert
One of the matches of the 37th round of the Brazilian Serie B will take place on Sunday in Fortaleza, where local club Ceará will host América Mineiro at the "Castelão" stadium. Here’s a recommended bet with good chances of success for this encounter.
Match Preview
The "Black and Whites" from Ceará are having a solid season, currently sitting in 4th place in the Serie B standings. After 36 matches, Ceará has accumulated 60 points, which is eight less than the league leaders, Santos.
In recent rounds, Dorival Júnior's team has been in great form, winning three matches in a row and securing five victories in their last six games. Most recently, Ceará triumphed 4-1 in an away game against Botafogo-SP. At home, Ceará has been dominant, winning 13 of their 18 home matches, with only two losses.
On the other hand, América Mineiro is in 9th place in the standings with 55 points from 36 rounds. They are five points adrift of the top four teams that will secure promotion to Serie A.
Unlike their opponent, América Mineiro has been struggling in recent matches, recording two wins and two losses in their last five encounters. In their most recent match, América Mineiro defeated Ituano 3-2 at home.
Probable Lineups
- Ceará: Ferreira, Bagia, Ricardo, Pedro, Ramos, Mugni, Lucca, Richardson, Pulga, Aylon, Mineiro
- América Mineiro: Elias, Nicolás, Lucão, Silva, Henrique, Rodriguinho, Júnior, Elízio, Juninho, Ale, Brenner
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- In the first round, the teams played to a 2-2 draw at América Mineiro's home.
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet has been successful in two of the last five encounters.
- The "Over 2.5 Total Goals" bet has been successful in two of the last five meetings.
Prediction
The bookmakers favor the home team, with odds for a Ceará victory starting at 1.72. Given their current form, we believe Ceará will secure the win in this match.
