Ceará and Goiás will face each other in the 21st round of the Brazilian Serie B championship.

Ceará’s recent form includes a 2:2 draw with Juventude, a 0:1 loss to Botafogo, a 1:0 win over Criciúma, a 1:0 win against Avaí and a 2:2 draw with Operário. Goiás’s results are mixed too: a 0:0 draw with Náutico, a 2:0 win over Operário, a 0:3 loss to Novorizontino, a 0:1 defeat to Atlético Goianiense and a 2:1 win over Avaí.

Average goals scored and conceded suggest a tendency toward open matches. Ceará averages 1.2 goals per game in their last five, Goiás 1.0. With the 2.5 total line at 2.08 for over and 1.69 for under, the probability of over 2.5 goals is estimated at 47%, under at 53%.

Bookmaker odds stand at 2.07 for a Ceará win, 3.22 for a draw and 3.51 for a Goiás win. Given the head-to-head record with frequent draws, the probability of a Ceará victory is assessed at 48%, a draw at 31% and a Goiás win at 21%.