Corinthians 1-0 Ceara – Result & Analysis
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Poisson rates Corinthians at 44% — current form provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this Corinthians vs Ceara encounter.
✍️ Match Preview
Pre-Match Analysis
Corinthians and Ceara meet at Neo Química Arena in Serie A, Regular Season - 36. This fixture gets under way on Saturday 5 November 2022 at 23:30 UTC.
Form
Corinthians (all games): 5W 3D 2L across 10 Serie A fixtures this term — 1.80 PPG. Last five: W W L D W. They are averaging 1.20 goals per game and conceding 0.90 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation.
Corinthians's form when playing at home: 7W 1D 2L across 10 games at Neo Química Arena this term (2.20 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.40 goals scored and 0.80 conceded per game. 4 home clean sheets from 10 games (40%) — a solid defensive base on their own ground.
Ceara's overall Serie A record this term: 1W 3D 6L from 10 games (0.60 PPG). Last five: D D L L L. Their scoring rate of 0.60 per game is modest, conceding 1.20 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation.
When travelling in Serie A this season, Ceara have posted 0W 5D 5L from 10 away outings — 0.50 PPG. Away from home they average 0.50 goals scored and 1.00 conceded per game.
Form favours the hosts. Corinthians's 1.80 PPG return is 1.20 points per game ahead of Ceara's 0.60 — a genuine gap in recent results that provides a statistically grounded case for backing the home side.
H2H Analysis
Neither side has dominated this fixture. The last 3 head-to-head meetings have produced 1 wins for Corinthians, 2 for Ceara and 0 draws — an even split that leaves the H2H largely neutral as a betting input.
These two sides have produced goals at a consistent rate historically, averaging 3.7 per game across 3 meetings. That scoring profile provides genuine support for the Over 2.5 angle. The most recent clash, on 17 Jul 2022, ended 1–3 with Ceara winning.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 3.7 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.
Trading Data
Corinthians goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (73 games, 36 at home): they score before half-time in 69% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 81% of the time; BTTS occurs in 50% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 36% of games (home games).
Ceara goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (73 games, 36 at away): they score before half-time in 64% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 46% of the time; BTTS occurs in 50% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 31% of games (away games); they fail to score in 34% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Corinthians 47% versus Ceara 53%; 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 (Corinthians 36% | Ceara 34%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Corinthians 1.04 xG and Ceara 0.67 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: Corinthians attack 0.968 / defence 0.860 | Ceara attack 0.762 / defence 0.822. League average goals — home 1.308 / away 1.022. Data: 73 Corinthians games / 73 Ceara games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Corinthians 44% | Draw 33% | Ceara 23%. Fair-value odds: Corinthians 2.27 | Draw 3.03 | Ceara 4.35. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 33% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 25% | BTTS probability 32% | Total xG 1.71. Under 2.5 is the strongly backed market at 75% probability — total xG of 1.71 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 68% — Ceara's lower xG of 0.67 creates a meaningful probability of a scoring blank, which suppresses the BTTS Yes probability to 32%.
Final Verdict
Poisson rates Corinthians as the most likely outcome at 44% — marginal model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw probability of 33% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on Corinthians if the outright odds are short.
On the goals line, Poisson's 1.71 combined xG gives a 25% probability to Under 2.5 — marginal — conflicting signals, supported by form averaging 1.9 goals per game — though H2H averaging only 3.7 goals per meeting points in the other direction.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is No at 32%. Form rates corroborate: Corinthians 40% | Ceara 50% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Corinthians vs Ceara | Competition: Serie A, Regular Season - 36 | Venue: Neo Química Arena • Kick-off: Saturday 5 Nov 2022, 23:30 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Corinthians 44% | Draw 33% | Ceara 23% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 25% | BTTS 32% | xG Corinthians 1.04 / Ceara 0.67 • Poisson strength factors: Corinthians attack 0.968 / def 0.860 | Ceara attack 0.762 / def 0.822 | league avg home 1.308 / away 1.022 • Poisson stance: Corinthians (44%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.04
Corinthians xG
Expected Goals
0.67
Ceara xG
32%
BTTS
51%
Over 1.5
25%
Over 2.5
9%
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 Corinthians vs Ceara kick off?
Corinthians vs Ceara kicked off at 23:30 on Saturday 5 November 2022 at Neo Química Arena.
What was the final score in Corinthians vs Ceara?
Corinthians 1 - 0 Ceara.
Where is Corinthians vs Ceara being played?
The match is being played at Neo Química Arena.
What competition is Corinthians vs Ceara part of?
Corinthians vs Ceara is a Regular Season - 36 fixture in the Serie A (Brazil).
Who is favourite to win Corinthians vs Ceara?
Our statistical model gives Corinthians a 44% chance of winning, Ceara a 23% chance, and a 33% chance of a draw — making Corinthians the favourite.
Will both teams score in Corinthians vs Ceara?
Our model estimates a 32% probability that both Corinthians and Ceara will score (BTTS).
Will Corinthians vs Ceara have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 25%.
What is the head-to-head record between Corinthians and Ceara?
Record (3 meetings): Corinthians 1W | Draws 0 | Ceara 2W.
What form are Corinthians and Ceara in?
Corinthians (all comps): 5W-3D-2L in 10 | 1.80 PPG | GF 1.20 / GA 0.90 | L5 W-W-L-D-W. Ceara (all comps): 1W-3D-6L in 10 | 0.60 PPG | GF 0.60 / GA 1.20 | L5 D-D-L-L-L.
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
Working from Corinthians's attack rating (0.97) and Ceara's defence rating (0.82), the model arrives at 1.04 expected goals for the home side. Flip it around — Ceara's attack (0.76x) against Corinthians's defence (0.86x) — and the away total comes out at 0.67.
These ratings are built from 73/73 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 19.7%. Close behind: 1-0 (17.2%), 1-1 (14.2%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 51% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Corinthians Win
44%
2.29
33%
3.02
23%
4.31
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
18.8%
Home win
Most likely
0 – 0
18.1%
Draw
1 – 1
12.6%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.04
Corinthians xG
Total xG
1.71
0.67
Ceara xG
2.29
44%
Home win
3.02
33%
Draw
4.31
23%
Away win
Goals Markets
51%
Over 1.5
1.96
49%
Under 1.5
2.04
25%
Over 2.5
4.00
75%
Under 2.5
1.33
9%
Over 3.5
11.11
91%
Under 3.5
1.10
3%
Over 4.5
33.33
97%
Under 4.5
1.03
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
32%
BTTS Yes
3.17
68%
BTTS No
1.46
Clean Sheet
51%
1.95
35%
2.83
Win to Nil
22%
4.46
8%
12.19
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 18.1 | 12.1 | 4.1 | 0.9 | 0.2 | – |
| 1 | 18.8 | 12.6 | 4.2 | 0.9 | 0.2 | – |
| 2 | 9.8 | 6.6 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 0.1 | – |
| 3 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 | – | – |
| 4 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.2 | – | – | – |
| 5 | 0.2 | 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 Corinthians vs Ceara?
Our Poisson model rates 0-0 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 19.7%.
How many goals are Corinthians and Ceara expected to score?
The model projects 1.04 expected goals for Corinthians and 0.67 for Ceara, a combined total of 1.71.
How confident is the prediction model for Corinthians vs Ceara?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 44%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
Corinthians's recent record stands at 32W 22D 19L from 73 games, a 1.62 PPG return, with W-W-L-D-W in the last five.
Ceara, meanwhile, have gone 17W 33D 23L across 73 games — 1.15 PPG, with D-D-L-L-L in their last five.
The points-per-game comparison favours Corinthians by 0.47 — a real, if not enormous, edge over Ceara heading into this one.
How They Fare by Venue
At home specifically, Corinthians have managed 21W 9D 6L from 36 games — 2.00 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Ceara's away record stands at 4W 18D 14L across 36 trips, a 0.83 PPG haul.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Corinthians come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Attack vs Defence
Corinthians are averaging 1.11 goals scored and 0.95 conceded per game recently; Ceara are on 0.95 scored and 1.03 conceded.
Last 73 Results — Serie A
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Corinthians
Current Season
Ceara
Current Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Corinthians and Ceara in coming into this match?
Corinthians have gone 32W 22D 19L in their last 73 games (1.62 PPG), while Ceara have gone 17W 33D 23L in their last 73 (1.15 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Corinthians at home or Ceara away?
Corinthians's home record (2.00 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Corinthians at home: 2.00 PPG; Ceara away: 0.83 PPG.
Have Corinthians or Ceara been keeping clean sheets recently?
Corinthians have kept a clean sheet in 34% of their recent games, Ceara in 32%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
These sides have met 6 times that we have on record, stretching back to August 2021 — a rivalry that has played out across roughly 4 years. Every recorded meeting has come in Serie A. They last met on 9 November 2025, roughly 8 months ago.
Notable Numbers
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Corinthians have gone 2W 0D 1L from 3 meetings on their own ground against Ceara — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 6 Meetings
3
Corinthians
0
Draws
3
Ceara
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Corinthians and Ceara?
From 6 meetings on record, Corinthians have won 3, Ceara have won 3, and 0 have been drawn.
When did Corinthians and Ceara last play each other?
They last met on 9 November 2025, when Corinthians 0-1 Ceara.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
Corinthians are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 69% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 36% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 11% of those situations.
Ceara are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 64% of their matches.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Corinthians 50%, 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 36% for Corinthians and 31% for Ceara.
On the defensive side: Corinthians keep a clean sheet in 42% of their matches; Ceara in 31%; Ceara in 42%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Corinthians 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 Corinthians play Ceara?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 50% of Corinthians's recent matches and 50% of Ceara's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Corinthians vs Ceara usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 36% of Corinthians's recent games and 31% of Ceara's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Corinthians and Ceara tend to score early?
Corinthians have had a goal before half-time in 69% of their recent matches, Ceara in 64% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Prediction vindicated as Corinthians edge out Ceara 1-0.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Corinthians beat Ceara 1-0 at Neo Química Arena, Regular Season - 36, in the Serie A. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Corinthians 1.04 xG and Ceara 0.67 xG, a combined 1.71. The scoreboard read 1-0 for 1 actual goal. Both sides finished within a goal of their individual projections, so the scoreline sat close to the model's expected shape. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Corinthians attack 0.97 / defence 0.86 against Ceara attack 0.76 / defence 0.82, drawn from 73/73 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Corinthians 44% | Draw 33% | Ceara 23%, with Corinthians to win its most likely call at 44%. The scoreboard confirmed the model's leading pick.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 25%. The game delivered 1, so it stayed under — the model's lean was correct. Over 1.5 had been 51% and missed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 32% and the match did not — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 35% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Corinthians 36%, Ceara 34%), 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
Corinthians's trading profile (73 games, 36 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 47% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 34% of the time, and duly kept one.
Ceara's trading profile (73 games, 36 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 53% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 32% of the time, and conceded here; they fail to score in 34% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Form vs Result
On form, Corinthians arrived the stronger side — 1.62 PPG against 1.15. The form guide was vindicated by the result. Ceara (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 0.81 scoring average — below par going forward.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 4 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit), form (hit). The data earned its keep here, calling the bulk of the fixture correctly.
💡 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.