America Mineiro 2-0 Ceara – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model projects a closely fought contest — draw probability sits at 36% as America Mineiro take on Ceara.
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Analysis
Ceara make the trip to Estádio Raimundo Sampaio to face America Mineiro in Serie A, Regular Season - 18. The match kicks off on Sunday 29 August 2021 at 15:00 UTC.
Current Form
America Mineiro's overall Serie A record this term: 3W 3D 4L from 10 games (1.20 PPG). Last five: D D W D L. They are averaging 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.40 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. This season is still relatively young for America Mineiro, so this record blends games from this season and last.
America Mineiro at Estádio Raimundo Sampaio this season: 2W 3D 4L from 9 home games — 1.00 PPG on home soil. At home they are averaging 0.56 goals scored and 0.78 conceded per game. At home, both teams have scored in only 22% of games — reinforcing BTTS No as the home-venue-backed angle.
Ceara (all games): 3W 6D 1L across 10 Serie A outings this term — 1.50 points per game. Last five: D W D L D. Their scoring rate of 1.00 per game is modest, conceding 0.70 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. Defensively, 0.70 goals conceded per game is elite-level — a side this difficult to score against is a real threat to Over 2.5 and BTTS Yes. 6 clean sheets from 10 games (60%) is an exceptional defensive record — they are keeping clean sheets more often than not. This season is still relatively young for Ceara, so this record blends games from this season and last.
On the road, Ceara have gone 0W 6D 2L from 8 away fixtures this term (0.75 PPG). Away from home they average 0.62 goals scored and 1.12 conceded per game. 4 away clean sheets from 8 games (50%) — they are as difficult to score against on the road as they are at home. Their away PPG of 0.75 is notably below their overall 1.50 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.
Both sides are running at similar form levels — 1.20 PPG for America Mineiro against 1.50 for Ceara. There is no clear form edge to exploit here; other signals need to take the lead.
Trading
America Mineiro half-time and goal-timing data (17 games, 8 at home): they score before half-time in 38% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 86% of the time; BTTS occurs in 25% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 0% of games (home games); they fail to score in 47% of games.
Ceara half-time and goal-timing data (17 games, 8 at away): they score before half-time in 50% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 29% of the time; BTTS occurs in 50% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 38% of games (away games); they keep a clean sheet 41% of the time.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — America Mineiro 41% versus Ceara 59%; no strong lean in either direction. Under 2.5 goals has backing from the in-play data — both teams register low Over 2.5 rates (America Mineiro 18% | Ceara 41%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects America Mineiro 0.80 xG and Ceara 0.72 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: America Mineiro attack 0.706 / defence 1.016 | Ceara attack 0.644 / defence 1.314. League average goals — home 0.865 / away 1.104. America Mineiro's attack strength of 0.706 is below the league average — the 0.80 xG projection reflects a team that scores at a discount to the division norm. Ceara bring a strong defensive rating of 1.314 — this is suppressing America Mineiro's projected output below what their attack strength alone would suggest. Data: 17 America Mineiro games / 17 Ceara games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: America Mineiro 34% | Draw 36% | Ceara 30%. Fair-value odds: America Mineiro 2.94 | Draw 2.78 | Ceara 3.33. The draw (36%) is the Poisson-preferred outcome — neither side is more likely to win than to draw, making draw-inclusive markets the most model-aligned approach.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 20% | BTTS probability 28% | Total xG 1.52. Under 2.5 is the strongly backed market at 80% probability — total xG of 1.52 sits well below the 2.5 threshold. The model is projecting a tight, low-scoring match based on both sides' defensive quality. BTTS No has firm model support at 72% — Ceara's lower xG of 0.72 creates a meaningful probability of a scoring blank, which suppresses the BTTS Yes probability to 28%.
Verdict
The Poisson model's preferred outcome is the draw at 36% — neither side is more likely to win than to draw. Draw-inclusive markets are the most model-aligned approach. Home win at 34% and away win at 30% are close enough that backing either outright carries significant draw exposure.
On the goals line, Poisson's 1.52 combined xG gives a 20% probability to Under 2.5 — reasonable, supported by form averaging 1.5 goals per game.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is No at 28%. Form rates corroborate: America Mineiro 22% | Ceara 50% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: America Mineiro vs Ceara | Competition: Serie A, Regular Season - 18 | Venue: Estádio Raimundo Sampaio • Kick-off: Sunday 29 Aug 2021, 15:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: America Mineiro 34% | Draw 36% | Ceara 30% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 20% | BTTS 28% | xG America Mineiro 0.80 / Ceara 0.72 • Poisson strength factors: America Mineiro attack 0.706 / def 1.016 | Ceara attack 0.644 / def 1.314 | league avg home 0.865 / away 1.104 • Poisson stance: Draw (36%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
0.80
America Mineiro xG
Expected Goals
0.72
Ceara xG
28%
BTTS
45%
Over 1.5
20%
Over 2.5
7%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does America Mineiro vs Ceara kick off?
America Mineiro vs Ceara kicked off at 15:00 on Sunday 29 August 2021 at Estádio Raimundo Sampaio.
What was the final score in America Mineiro vs Ceara?
America Mineiro 2 - 0 Ceara.
Where is America Mineiro vs Ceara being played?
The match is being played at Estádio Raimundo Sampaio.
What competition is America Mineiro vs Ceara part of?
America Mineiro vs Ceara is a Regular Season - 18 fixture in the Serie A (Brazil).
Who is favourite to win America Mineiro vs Ceara?
Our statistical model gives America Mineiro a 34% chance of winning, Ceara a 30% chance, and a 36% chance of a draw, making this a very evenly-matched fixture.
Will both teams score in America Mineiro vs Ceara?
Our model estimates a 28% probability that both America Mineiro and Ceara will score (BTTS).
Will America Mineiro vs Ceara have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 20%.
What is the head-to-head record between America Mineiro and Ceara?
No recorded head-to-head meetings available in the dataset.
What form are America Mineiro and Ceara in?
America Mineiro (all comps): 3W-3D-4L in 10 | 1.20 PPG | GF 1.00 / GA 1.40 | L5 D-D-W-D-L. Ceara (all comps): 3W-6D-1L in 10 | 1.50 PPG | GF 1.00 / GA 0.70 | L5 D-W-D-L-D.
🧮 Model Insight
Behind the Numbers
Working from America Mineiro's attack rating (0.71) and Ceara's defence rating (1.31), the model arrives at 0.80 expected goals for the home side. Flip it around — Ceara's attack (0.64x) against America Mineiro's defence (1.02x) — and the away total comes out at 0.72.
These ratings are built from 17/17 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 0-0 emerges as the single most likely result, at 23.4%. Close behind: 1-0 (15.8%), 1-1 (14.3%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 54% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Draw
34%
2.93
36%
2.75
30%
3.39
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
0 – 0
21.8%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 0
17.5%
Home win
0 – 1
15.7%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
0.80
America Mineiro xG
Total xG
1.52
0.72
Ceara xG
2.93
34%
Home win
2.75
36%
Draw
3.39
30%
Away win
Goals Markets
45%
Over 1.5
2.22
55%
Under 1.5
1.82
20%
Over 2.5
5.00
80%
Under 2.5
1.25
7%
Over 3.5
14.29
93%
Under 3.5
1.08
2%
Over 4.5
50.00
98%
Under 4.5
1.02
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
28%
BTTS Yes
3.52
72%
BTTS No
1.40
Clean Sheet
49%
2.06
45%
2.23
Win to Nil
17%
6.03
13%
7.56
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 21.8 | 15.7 | 5.7 | 1.4 | 0.2 | – |
| 1 | 17.5 | 12.6 | 4.6 | 1.1 | 0.2 | – |
| 2 | 7.0 | 5.1 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
| 3 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | – | – |
| 4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – | – | – |
| 5 | 0.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for America Mineiro vs Ceara?
Our Poisson model rates 0-0 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 23.4%.
How many goals are America Mineiro and Ceara expected to score?
The model projects 0.80 expected goals for America Mineiro and 0.72 for Ceara, a combined total of 1.52.
How confident is the prediction model for America Mineiro vs Ceara?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 36%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
The Form Picture
Across their last 17 outings, America Mineiro have picked up 0.88 PPG on a 3W 6D 8L record — D-D-W-D-L across the most recent five. The sample for America Mineiro is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Ceara's form line: 5W 9D 3L from 17 games, 1.41 PPG, last five D-W-D-L-D. The sample for Ceara is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Put side by side, Ceara are the form team by 0.53 points per game — a gap wide enough to matter, though form alone rarely tells the whole story against America Mineiro.
Home & Away Splits
On home soil, America Mineiro have posted 1.12 PPG from 8 outings (2W 3D 3L).
On the road, Ceara have gone 0W 6D 2L from 8 away games — 0.75 PPG when travelling. That's a step down from their 1.41 PPG overall record — away form has been the weaker part of Ceara's season.
Scoring & Defensive Trends
America Mineiro are averaging 0.76 goals scored and 1.29 conceded per game recently; Ceara are on 1.12 scored and 1.00 conceded.
Defensively: Ceara in 41% — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 17 Results — Serie A
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
America Mineiro
Blended
Ceara
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are America Mineiro and Ceara in coming into this match?
America Mineiro have gone 3W 6D 8L in their last 17 games (0.88 PPG), while Ceara have gone 5W 9D 3L in their last 17 (1.41 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — America Mineiro at home or Ceara away?
America Mineiro's home record (1.12 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — America Mineiro at home: 1.12 PPG; Ceara away: 0.75 PPG.
Have America Mineiro or Ceara been keeping clean sheets recently?
America Mineiro have kept a clean sheet in 18% of their recent games, Ceara in 41%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
History of the Fixture
On record, these two have faced off 4 times since August 2021 — enough meetings to establish some real patterns. Every recorded meeting has come in Serie A. It has been a while since the last meeting — 1 October 2022, some 1 year back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Records & Recent Trends
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, America Mineiro have gone 1W 0D 1L from 2 meetings on their own ground against Ceara — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 4 Meetings
2
America Mineiro
1
Draws
1
Ceara
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between America Mineiro and Ceara?
From 4 meetings on record, America Mineiro have won 2, Ceara have won 1, and 1 have been drawn.
When did America Mineiro and Ceara last play each other?
They last met on 1 October 2022, when Ceara 1-2 America Mineiro.
Who has won more matches between America Mineiro and Ceara?
America Mineiro have the better head-to-head record, with 2 wins from 4 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
How These Sides Start
America Mineiro see a goal before the break in 38% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 12% of those situations.
Ceara see a goal before the break in 50% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 12% of those situations.
Goals & Clean Sheets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — America Mineiro 25%, Ceara 50% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Low-scoring games have been more typical here — Over 2.5 sits at just 0% for America Mineiro and 38% for Ceara.
On the defensive side: America Mineiro keep a clean sheet in 38% of their matches; Ceara in 50%; America Mineiro have failed to score in 50% of games; Ceara in 50%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = America Mineiro home games / Ceara away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when America Mineiro play Ceara?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 25% of America Mineiro's recent matches and 50% of Ceara's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is America Mineiro vs Ceara usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 0% of America Mineiro's recent games and 38% of Ceara's, pointing to a tighter contest.
America Mineiro cruise to a comfortable 2-0 victory over Ceara.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
America Mineiro beat Ceara 2-0 at Estádio Raimundo Sampaio, Regular Season - 18, in the Serie A. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting America Mineiro 0.80 xG and Ceara 0.72 xG, a combined 1.52. The scoreboard read 2-0 for 2 actual goals. America Mineiro beat their projection by 1.2 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Those figures were built on strength ratings of America Mineiro attack 0.71 / defence 1.02 against Ceara attack 0.64 / defence 1.31, drawn from 17/17 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it America Mineiro 34% | Draw 36% | Ceara 30%, with the draw its most likely call at 36%. The actual America Mineiro win had been the model's second-ranked read at 34%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 20%. The game delivered 2, so it stayed under — in line with the projection. Over 1.5 had been 45% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 28% and the match did not — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 29% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (America Mineiro 18%, Ceara 41%), a base rate that agreed with today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 50%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
America Mineiro's trading profile (17 games, 8 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 41% of their matches — today it did not.
Ceara's trading profile (17 games, 8 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 59% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 41% of the time, and conceded here; they fail to score in 29% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Form vs Result
On form, Ceara arrived the stronger side — 1.41 PPG against 0.88. Form was overturned, with America Mineiro winning despite arriving in poorer recent shape. America Mineiro (home/away splits) scored 2 against a 0.62 average — above their attacking norm. Ceara (home/away splits) shipped 2 against a 1.12 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit), form (miss). Partial vindication: some calls landed, others slipped.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.