EC Vitoria
- EC Vitoria have won four, tied five and lost three of their 12 home matches in Serie A 2025.
- EC Vitoria are 18th in Serie A 2025 with 22 points from 25 matches, six fewer than 13th-placed Ceara SC CE, who have played two games fewer.
- Jair Ventura took over the Vitoria bench on September 24, 2025, and must tighten up a defence that has shipped 13 goals in their 12 home fixtures in Serie A 2025.
- The hosts are on a three-game losing streak following defeats by Fortaleza, Fluminense and Gremio, making this EC Vitoria vs Ceara SC CE betting tips particularly interesting for punters.
Ceara SC CE
- Ceara SC CE have won two, tied four and lost five of their 11 away matches in Serie A 2025.
- Ceara’s form is less bad with no wins in five, but they have at least drawn three of those games.
- Their form on the road has been poor with two ties and one defeat in their last three away.
- Ceara lost at home to EC Juventude, tied 2-2 at Vasco da Gama RJ and drew 1-1 at home with EC Bahia last week.
Head-to-Head
Ceara have failed to win each of the last two away matchups between the clubs, which is a key trend to consider for this EC Vitoria vs Ceara SC CE prediction.
Key Players
- Ceara are a well-drilled 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 side under Leo Conde, who has been in charge since July 2024, and have been built from the back up.
- They are a vertical, counter-attacking side with the best players in wide areas and full-back positions where they can overload defences on the break.
- Vitoria have not been prolific in front of goal either and, even though they have conceded 13 times at Estádio Manoel Barradas, are unlikely to concede more than once against a Ceara side that have shipped 14 in 11 away games.
- The Vitoria central defenders and deep midfielders will have to be alert to the wide runners and Ceara full-backs, who drive the team’s attack, while the Ceara midfield double-pivot will have to be compact against Vitoria’s wide attackers.
Betting Insights
- The odds on the home team look about right here at 2.45 with Ceara 3.2 and the draw 3.1, although we think the latter looks the safest play in this one, as suggested by our EC Vitoria vs Ceara SC CE betting tips.
- The under 2.5 goals market is heavily favored at 1.49.
Prediction
- It seems just as likely that Vitoria get a narrow win to snap their losing run against a Ceara team that could do with a win to boost their own confidence.
- This is a Northeast state rivalry and both teams will be very aware of the impact it could have on their momentum in Serie A 2025, which should add to the game’s tactical intrigue.
