Ceara 2-2 RB Bragantino – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model projects a closely fought contest — draw probability sits at 34% as Ceara take on RB Bragantino.
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Match Analysis
Ceara host RB Bragantino at Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo in Serie A, Regular Season - 27. Kick-off is scheduled for Sunday 17 October 2021 at 22:15 UTC.
Form Guide
Ceara — All Games: 1W 5D 4L from 10 Serie A outings this season, averaging 0.80 points per game. Last five: D W D L D. They are averaging 0.50 goals per game and conceding 1.20 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 4 clean sheets in 10 games (40%) reflects a solid defensive base. This season is still relatively young for Ceara, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Ceara's form when playing at home: 5W 5D 0L across 10 games at Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo this term (2.00 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.10 goals scored and 0.40 conceded per game. 6 clean sheets from 10 home games (60%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo. Their home PPG of 2.00 is noticeably stronger than their overall 0.80 — Ceara are significantly better at Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo than their overall form suggests.
Across all Serie A games this season, RB Bragantino have recorded 3W 4D 3L from 10 outings — 1.30 PPG. Last five: L D D W W. They are scoring at 1.50 per game and conceding 1.30. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 80% of their matches this season — one of the stronger BTTS rates in the division, making Yes a well-evidenced play. This season is still relatively young for RB Bragantino, so this record blends games from this season and last.
RB Bragantino's form when playing away from home: 5W 3D 2L across 10 road games this term (1.80 PPG). Away from home they average 1.60 goals scored and 1.10 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their away games — meaningful support for the Yes angle in this specific context. Their away PPG of 1.80 exceeds their overall 1.30 — they actually perform better on the road than their aggregate form implies.
Despite the home advantage, the form figures favour RB Bragantino — 0.50 PPG ahead of the hosts (1.30 vs 0.80). That gap is large enough to take seriously. Draw No Bet on the visitors neutralises home-ground risk while maintaining the form-backed selection.
H2H
The H2H landscape is flat: 1 previous encounters have yielded 0 wins for Ceara, 0 for RB Bragantino and 1 draws. A neutral reading in isolation.
The last 1 meetings have been tight affairs, averaging just 0.0 goals per game. That low-scoring pattern is a meaningful historical input for the Under 2.5 market. The most recent clash, on 1 Jul 2021, ended 0–0 with a draw.
With a balanced win record and just 0.0 goals per game historically, the H2H points toward a tight, low-scoring contest. Under 2.5 goals has the strongest statistical grounding from the fixture history regardless of which side wins.
In-Play Profile
Ceara in-play tendencies (24 games, 11 at home): they score before half-time in 46% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 30% of the time; BTTS occurs in 46% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 27% of games (home games); they keep a clean sheet 42% of the time; they fail to score in 38% of games.
RB Bragantino in-play tendencies (24 games, 11 at away): they score before half-time in 73% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 71% of the time; when winning at HT they fail to see it out 25% of the time; BTTS occurs in 64% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 54% of games (away games).
From a combined perspective, both sides have high BTTS rates — Ceara 50% and RB Bragantino 71% — which reinforces the BTTS Yes angle from in-play data. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Ceara 33% | RB Bragantino 54%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Ceara 0.97 xG and RB Bragantino 1.02 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: Ceara attack 0.877 / defence 0.821 | RB Bragantino attack 1.198 / defence 1.231. League average goals — home 0.902 / away 1.037. RB Bragantino bring a strong defensive rating of 1.231 — this is suppressing Ceara's projected output below what their attack strength alone would suggest. Data: 24 Ceara games / 25 RB Bragantino games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Ceara 32% | Draw 34% | RB Bragantino 34%. Fair-value odds: Ceara 3.12 | Draw 2.94 | RB Bragantino 2.94. The draw (34%) 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 32% | BTTS probability 42% | Total xG 1.99. Under 2.5 is the strongly backed market at 68% probability — total xG of 1.99 sits well below the 2.5 threshold. The model is projecting a tight, low-scoring match based on both sides' defensive quality. BTTS probability of 42% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Analysis Verdict
The Poisson model's preferred outcome is the draw at 34% — neither side is more likely to win than to draw. Draw-inclusive markets are the most model-aligned approach. Home win at 32% and away win at 34% are close enough that backing either outright carries significant draw exposure.
Poisson projects 1.99 total expected goals, pointing to Under 2.5 at 32% probability — reasonable conviction, supported by form averaging 2.1 goals per game.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is No at 42%. Form rates are neutral: Ceara 40% | RB Bragantino 60%.
The outsider holds a 32% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should not be treated as one. Proportionate stakes are appropriate given the genuine contest the data projects.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Ceara vs RB Bragantino | Competition: Serie A, Regular Season - 27 | Venue: Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo • Kick-off: Sunday 17 Oct 2021, 22:15 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Ceara 32% | Draw 34% | RB Bragantino 34% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 32% | BTTS 42% | xG Ceara 0.97 / RB Bragantino 1.02 • Poisson strength factors: Ceara attack 0.877 / def 0.821 | RB Bragantino attack 1.198 / def 1.231 | league avg home 0.902 / away 1.037 • Poisson stance: Draw (34%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
0.97
Ceara xG
Expected Goals
1.02
RB Bragantino xG
42%
BTTS
61%
Over 1.5
32%
Over 2.5
14%
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 Ceara vs RB Bragantino kick off?
Ceara vs RB Bragantino kicked off at 22:15 on Sunday 17 October 2021 at Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo.
What was the final score in Ceara vs RB Bragantino?
Ceara 2 - 2 RB Bragantino.
Where is Ceara vs RB Bragantino being played?
The match is being played at Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo.
What competition is Ceara vs RB Bragantino part of?
Ceara vs RB Bragantino is a Regular Season - 27 fixture in the Serie A (Brazil).
Who is favourite to win Ceara vs RB Bragantino?
Our statistical model gives Ceara a 32% chance of winning, RB Bragantino a 34% chance, and a 34% chance of a draw, making this a very evenly-matched fixture.
Will both teams score in Ceara vs RB Bragantino?
Our model estimates a 42% probability that both Ceara and RB Bragantino will score (BTTS).
Will Ceara vs RB Bragantino have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 32%.
What is the head-to-head record between Ceara and RB Bragantino?
Record (1 meetings): Ceara 0W | Draws 1 | RB Bragantino 0W.
What form are Ceara and RB Bragantino in?
Ceara (all comps): 1W-5D-4L in 10 | 0.80 PPG | GF 0.50 / GA 1.20 | L5 D-W-D-L-D. RB Bragantino (all comps): 3W-4D-3L in 10 | 1.30 PPG | GF 1.50 / GA 1.30 | L5 L-D-D-W-W.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
Working from Ceara's attack rating (0.88) and RB Bragantino's defence rating (1.23), the model arrives at 0.97 expected goals for the home side. The same calculation in reverse, RB Bragantino's attack versus Ceara's defence, projects 1.02 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 24/25 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 15.4%. Close behind: 1-1 (15.3%), 0-1 (12.1%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 43% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Draw
32%
3.16
34%
2.91
34%
2.94
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
0 – 1
13.9%
Away win
Most likely
0 – 0
13.6%
Draw
1 – 1
13.5%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
0.97
Ceara xG
Total xG
1.99
1.02
RB Bragantino xG
3.16
32%
Home win
2.91
34%
Draw
2.94
34%
Away win
Goals Markets
59%
Over 1.5
1.69
41%
Under 1.5
2.44
32%
Over 2.5
3.12
68%
Under 2.5
1.47
14%
Over 3.5
7.14
86%
Under 3.5
1.16
5%
Over 4.5
20.00
95%
Under 4.5
1.05
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
42%
BTTS Yes
2.41
58%
BTTS No
1.71
Clean Sheet
36%
2.77
38%
2.65
Win to Nil
11%
8.76
13%
7.80
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 13.6 | 13.9 | 7.1 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 13.3 | 13.5 | 6.9 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – | – |
| 5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 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 Ceara vs RB Bragantino?
Our Poisson model rates 0-0 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 15.4%.
How many goals are Ceara and RB Bragantino expected to score?
The model projects 0.97 expected goals for Ceara and 1.02 for RB Bragantino, a combined total of 1.99.
How confident is the prediction model for Ceara vs RB Bragantino?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 34%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Across their last 24 outings, Ceara have picked up 1.25 PPG on a 6W 12D 6L record — D-W-D-L-D across the most recent five. The sample for Ceara is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
RB Bragantino's form line: 9W 11D 4L from 24 games, 1.58 PPG, last five L-D-D-W-W. The sample for RB Bragantino is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Form-wise this is close to level: Ceara on 1.25 PPG, RB Bragantino on 1.58. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Home Ground vs the Road
On home soil, Ceara have posted 1.82 PPG from 11 outings (5W 5D 1L). That's noticeably better than their 1.25 PPG overall — Ceara are a different proposition at home than their general record suggests.
On the road, RB Bragantino have gone 6W 3D 2L from 11 away games — 1.91 PPG when travelling.
The Goals Picture
Ceara are averaging 0.92 goals scored and 1.04 conceded per game recently; RB Bragantino are on 1.54 scored and 1.21 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: RB Bragantino in 71%.
Defensively: Ceara have kept a clean sheet in 42% of their games — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 24 Results — Serie A
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Ceara
Blended
RB Bragantino
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Ceara and RB Bragantino in coming into this match?
Ceara have gone 6W 12D 6L in their last 24 games (1.25 PPG), while RB Bragantino have gone 9W 11D 4L in their last 24 (1.58 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Ceara at home or RB Bragantino away?
RB Bragantino's away record (1.91 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Ceara at home: 1.82 PPG; RB Bragantino away: 1.91 PPG.
Have Ceara or RB Bragantino been keeping clean sheets recently?
Ceara have kept a clean sheet in 42% of their recent games, RB Bragantino in 25%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between Ceara and RB Bragantino runs to 6 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to July 2021. Every recorded meeting has come in Serie A. They last met on 16 August 2025, roughly 11 months ago.
Digging Into the Numbers
Ceara's record when hosting RB Bragantino specifically: 1W 1D 1L from 3 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 6 Meetings
1
Ceara
4
Draws
1
RB Bragantino
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Ceara and RB Bragantino?
From 6 meetings on record, Ceara have won 1, RB Bragantino have won 1, and 4 have been drawn.
When did Ceara and RB Bragantino last play each other?
They last met on 16 August 2025, when Ceara 1-0 RB Bragantino.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Ceara see a goal before the break in 46% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 27% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 18% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one.
RB Bragantino are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 73% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 18% of those situations.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Ceara 46%, RB Bragantino 64% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 27% (Ceara) and 54% (RB Bragantino).
On the defensive side: Ceara keep a clean sheet in 54% of their matches; Ceara have failed to score in 27% of games.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Ceara home games / RB Bragantino away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Ceara play RB Bragantino?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 46% of Ceara's recent matches and 64% of RB Bragantino's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Ceara vs RB Bragantino usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 27% of Ceara's recent games and 54% of RB Bragantino's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Ceara and RB Bragantino tend to score early?
Ceara have had a goal before half-time in 46% of their recent matches, RB Bragantino in 73% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Ceara and RB Bragantino share the spoils in a 2-2 draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Ceara and RB Bragantino finished level at 2-2 at Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo, Regular Season - 27, 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 Ceara 0.97 xG and RB Bragantino 1.02 xG, a combined 1.99. The scoreboard read 2-2 for 4 actual goals. Ceara beat their projection by 1.0 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. RB Bragantino outscored their 1.02 projection by 1.0. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Ceara attack 0.88 / defence 0.82 against RB Bragantino attack 1.20 / defence 1.23, drawn from 24/25 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Ceara 32% | Draw 34% | RB Bragantino 34%, with RB Bragantino to win its most likely call at 34%. The actual draw 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 32%. The game delivered 4, so it went over — against the model's lean. Over 1.5 had been 61% and landed. Over 3.5 was 14% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 42% and the match saw both sides score — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 44% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Ceara 33%, RB Bragantino 54%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 60%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Ceara's trading profile (24 games, 11 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 50% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 42% of the time, and conceded here.
RB Bragantino's trading profile (24 games, 11 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 71% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Ceara 1.25 PPG, RB Bragantino 1.58 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the draw fit that even billing. Ceara (home/away splits) scored 2 against a 1.09 average — above their attacking norm and shipped 2 against a 0.55 concession average — a leakier day than usual. RB Bragantino (home/away splits) shipped 2 against a 1.09 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 0 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss). This one broke away from the data — most of the pre-match signals were overturned by how the ninety minutes actually played out.
💡 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.