Ceará vs Santos Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 2025

Only three points separate the two sides on the points table.

Matchday 27 of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A will take us to the Castelão Arena, where Ceará will host Santos in a very intense clash.

The home side are currently placed 11th in the points table. With eight wins, seven draws, and nine losses, Ceará have accumulated 31 points so far. They suffered a 1-0 loss against Vitória in their last game and will be looking to get back to winning ways.

Santos, on the other hand, are currently sitting at 16th place in the league table. They have registered 28 points from their opening 25 matches, with seven wins, seven draws, and eleven losses to their name so far.

They are coming into this game after playing a 1-1 draw against Grêmio. They need to string together some wins, as they are just five points above the relegation zone.

Kickoff:

Location: Fortaleza, Brazil

Stadium: Arena Castelão

Date and Kickoff time: Oct 6 – 05:00 am IST/11:30 am GMT; Oct 5 – 04:30 pm PT/07:30 pm ET

Referee: Not decided

VAR: In Use

Form:

Ceará (in all competitions): L-W-D-D-L

Santos FC (in all competitions): D-D-W-D-D

Players to watch out for:

Pedro Raul (Ceará)

The Brazilian striker is the top goalscorer for his club in the ongoing league campaign. He has seven goals to his name so far. His off-the-ball movement is excellent, helping him find spaces inside the box.

He is going through a dry spell at the moment, but he can hurt any opposition with his clinical finishing.

Álvaro Barreal (Santos FC)

Despite an underwhelming campaign from his club so far, Álvaro Barreal has emerged as one of their top performers. He is the top goalscorer for his team with six goals in the league.

He mainly operates in the midfield but can push up the field when needed. The Argentine will be coming into this game high on confidence, and fans will be expecting a similar display from him against Ceará.

Match Facts:

• The last game between these two teams ended in a 0-0 draw.
• Ceará lost 1-0 against Vitória in their last game.
• Santos FC played a 1-1 draw against Grêmio in their last game.

Final de jogo na Vila Belmiro: Santos 1×1 Grêmio. pic.twitter.com/kC5GSEQPWD

— Santos FC (@SantosFC) October 2, 2025

Ceará vs Santos FC: Betting tips and odds:

• Tip 1: Ceará to win – 1.85 by Stake
• Tip 2: Both teams to score – 1.77 by Dafabet
• Tip 3: Expected Goals – Over 2.5 – 1.64 by 1XBET

Injury and Team news:

The home side will have their entire squad available for selection.

Santos FC, on the other hand, will be without the likes of Gabriel Bontempo, Victor Hugo, and Neymar as they are still recovering from their respective injuries.

Head to Head:

Total matches: 19

Ceará won: 3

Santos FC won: 9

Draws: 7

Predicted Lineups:

Ceará (4-2-3-1)

Bruno(GK); Fabiano, Victor, Machado, Bahia; Richardson, Diego; Galeano, Lourenço, Baya; Raul

Santos FC (4-2-3-1)

Brazão(GK); Mayke, Duarte, Peres Petroni, Escobar; Schmidt, Rafael; Rollheiser, Barreal, Guilherme; Díaz

Match Prediction:

Ceará are expected to emerge victorious against Santos FC.

Prediction: Ceará 2-1 Santos FC

Telecast detail:

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UK: Onefootball app & website

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