Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗57% · fair 1.77
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✗83% · fair 1.20
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗8% · fair 11.92
Ceará U20 vs Fortaleza U20 preview and prediction
The match
Ceará U20 host Fortaleza U20 in the Cearense U20 on Wednesday 8 July, with kick-off at 19:00 (WAT). Ceará U20 are 2nd with 7 points from 3 games, while Fortaleza U20 sit 4th on 7 points. Only goal difference separates the two sides, so there is plenty riding on it.
Form guide
Ceará U20's last 5: WWWWW Most recently they beat Juazeiro EC U20 10–0 away. At home they have won 4 and lost 0 of their last 4. They are scoring freely – 3.3 goals a game.
Fortaleza U20's last 5: DDLLD Most recently they drew with Vila Real FC U20 2–2 at home. On the road they have won 0 and lost 3 of their last 3. They average 1.0 scored and 1.5 conceded.
Ceará U20 arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 2.7 points a game against 0.5.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 3.2 goals: 1.6 for Ceará U20 and 1.6 for Fortaleza U20. Expect chances at both ends: over 2.5 sits at 58% and both teams to score at 57%. Recent games involving both sides have mostly gone over 2.5.
Our pre-match pick was Over 2.5 goals – a 58% chance at odds of 1.80, above our fair price of 1.74, so there is value in it. Predicted score: Ceará U20 1–2 Fortaleza U20. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
Ceará U2038%fair 2.61 · @2.25
Draw22%fair 4.48 · @3.50
Fortaleza U2039%fair 2.54 · @2.62
3.23Expected goals
1.60Ceará U20 xG
1.62Fortaleza U20 xG
57%Both score
58%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
1–110%
1–28%
2–18%
2–27%
0–16%
1–06%
From our goals model: Ceará U20 1.6 – 1.6 Fortaleza U20 expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Fortaleza U20 to win✗
39%
2.54
2.62
Double chance
Either team to win✗
78%
1.29
1.22
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
57%
1.77
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✗
83%
1.20
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
58%
1.74
1.80
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
60%
1.68
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✓
38%
2.63
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Fortaleza U20 / FT Fortaleza U20✗
23%
4.33
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
8%
11.92
–
Form
Ceará U20 – last 6
WWWWWD
3 Jul
@ Juazeiro EC U20
10–0
W
2 Jul
vs Atlético Mineiro U20
2–1
W
20 Jun
vs Atlético Cearense U20
2–1
W
18 Jun
vs Internacional U20
3–1
W
27 May
vs Brusque U20
3–1
W
23 May
@ Ferroviario U20
0–0
D
3.3Scored / game
0.7Conceded / game
67%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Fortaleza U20 – last 6
DDLLDL
4 Jul
vs Vila Real FC U20
2–2
D
1 Jul
vs Vasco da Gama U20
1–1
D
23 Jun
@ São Paulo U20
0–1
L
20 Jun
@ Grêmio U20
1–2
L
17 Jun
vs Avaí U20
0–0
D
11 Jun
@ Cruzeiro U20
2–3
L
1.0Scored / game
1.5Conceded / game
67%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Ceará U20 and Fortaleza U20.
What is the prediction for Ceará U20 vs Fortaleza U20?
Our pick is Over 2.5 goals with a 58% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.80.
Who will win Ceará U20 vs Fortaleza U20?
On our numbers Ceará U20 have a 38% chance of winning, the draw 22% and Fortaleza U20 39%.
How many goals will there be in Ceará U20 vs Fortaleza U20?
We expect about 3.2 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 58% likely and both teams score 57% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Ceará U20 vs Fortaleza U20?
Our predicted score is Ceará U20 1–2 Fortaleza U20, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.2 goals in total.
When is Ceará U20 vs Fortaleza U20?
Ceará U20 vs Fortaleza U20 (Cearense U20) kicks off on Wednesday 8 July 2026 at 19:00 (West Africa Time).
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
