Palmeiras v Ceara result
Team pages: Palmeiras · Ceara · Head-to-head
The model’s pre-match pick
Palmeiras 2–1 Ceara — Palmeiras won this Serie A – Brazil match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Under 2.5 goals.
The result
Palmeiras beat Ceara 2–1 in Serie A – Brazil on Sunday 10 August.
The goals
It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Ceara: Lourenço (51’, assisted by A. Galeano); Palmeiras: J. Lopez (67’ pen) and Vitor Roque (69’, assisted by Mauricio).
How it turned
Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s three key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Vitor Roque’s goal on 69 minutes.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Palmeiras 1.44, Ceara 0.32, from 8 shots to 7 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
Lucas Paulo Torezin, Brazil showed four yellow cards — against 4.2 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Palmeiras: A. Moreno (43’); Ceara: Richard (-5’), Richardson (25’) and Matheus Bahia (38’).
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, J. Lopez (Palmeiras) 7.5, G. Gomez (Palmeiras) 6.8 and Vitor Roque (Palmeiras) 6.3 led the match.
What the model said
The model’s free pick, Under 2.5 goals, a Bronze-tier call, did not land — graded in the live track record like every other call. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 52.3% of the time in the last 90 days (92 of 176).
Next up
Palmeiras next host Fluminense on 22 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Palmeiras: Palmeiras v Fluminense, Thursday 22 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Palmeiras 2–1 Ceara · Serie A – Brazil
- Referee: Lucas Paulo Torezin, Brazil
- Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
- Head-to-head (last 6): Palmeiras 5 · draws 0 · Ceara 1 · 2.67 goals/game
- Recent form: Palmeiras 2W 1D 2L · Ceara 1W 1D 3L
Palmeiras 2–1 Ceara (Serie A – Brazil): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 August 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Palmeiras for / against | Line | Ceara for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.25 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 0.75 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4.29 for · 4.43 against n 7 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5.63 for · 6.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 12.14 for · 10.86 against n 7 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 12.75 for · 10.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 for · 3.57 against n 7 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 3.5 for · 3.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 16.86 for · 16.57 against n 7 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 12.38 for · 12 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.71 for · 3 against n 7 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.5 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: Lucas Paulo Torezin, Brazil — 4.17 yellow cards a game, 0.42 red cards, 26.17 fouls over 12 matches (2.17 to the home side, 2 to the away side).
Palmeiras
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Lopez n 8 | 39.6 | 3.4 | 2 | — |
| Raphael Veiga n 8 | 37.6 | 2.7 | 2.7 | — |
| R. Rios n 8 | 89.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 | — |
| Luighi n 8 | 36.5 | 2.2 | 2.5 | — |
| E. Martinez n 8 | 57.3 | 2 | 1.2 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Lopez n 8 | 39.6 | 2.8 | 0.6 |
| R. Sosa n 8 | 34.1 | 2 | 0.3 |
| Vitor Roque n 8 | 66.3 | 1.9 | 1 |
| Mauricio n 8 | 60.9 | 1.8 | 1.3 |
| Estêvão n 8 | 78.3 | 1.7 | 1 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauricio n 8 | 60.9 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| R. Sosa n 8 | 34.1 | 0 | 0.7 |
| J. Lopez n 8 | 39.6 | 0.6 | 0 |
| F. Torres n 8 | 66.9 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Estêvão n 8 | 78.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Bruno Fuchs n 8 | 89.8 | 2.8 |
| Felipe Anderson n 8 | 54 | 2.7 |
| R. Rios n 8 | 89.4 | 2.4 |
| Vanderlan n 8 | 58 | 2.1 |
| Lucas Evangelista n 8 | 54.6 | 2.1 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Marcelo Lomba n 8 | 92.8 | 2.9 |
| Weverton n 8 | 93.8 | 1.9 |
Ceara
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romulo n 8 | 16.9 | 4 | 1.3 | — |
| Lele n 8 | 17.5 | 3.2 | 1.9 | — |
| Richardson n 8 | 55.5 | 3 | 0.8 | — |
| Lourenço n 8 | 34.4 | 2.6 | 1.3 | — |
| Fernando Sobral n 8 | 53.6 | 2.5 | 0.6 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lele n 8 | 17.5 | 3.9 | 1.9 |
| Pedro Raul n 8 | 88 | 2.9 | 1.4 |
| Pedro Henrique n 8 | 70.9 | 2.1 | 0.6 |
| Fernandinho n 8 | 43.5 | 2.1 | 0.8 |
| Romulo n 8 | 16.9 | 2 | 2 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro Raul n 8 | 88 | 0.4 | 0 |
| A. Galeano n 8 | 84.5 | 0.4 | 0 |
| Lucas Mugni n 8 | 61.3 | 0 | 0.4 |
| Fernandinho n 8 | 43.5 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Lourenço n 8 | 34.4 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Lucas Lima n 7 | 18.6 | 4.2 |
| Richardson n 8 | 55.5 | 3 |
| Rafael Ramos n 8 | 35.1 | 2.9 |
| Bruno Tubarão n 8 | 17.8 | 2.5 |
| Fernando Sobral n 8 | 53.6 | 2.3 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Fernando Miguel n 8 | 90.8 | 3.6 |
| Bruno Ferreira n 8 | 87.9 | 1.5 |
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Match statistics & details
| Palmeiras | Ceara | |
|---|---|---|
| 61% | Possession | 39% |
| 1.44 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.32 |
| 8 | Shots | 7 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 3 | Shots off target | 2 |
| 0 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 5 | Shots inside the box | 4 |
| 3 | Corners | 3 |
| 5 | Offsides | 3 |
| 8 | Fouls | 12 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 484 | Passes | 310 |
| 85% | Pass accuracy | 76% |
Palmeiras player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weverton | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| A. Giay | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 |
| G. Gomez | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7.6 |
| Micael | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Piquerez | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7.7 |
| Lucas Evangelista | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Mauricio | 89 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Vitor Roque | 85 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| A. Moreno | 84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 7 |
| F. Torres | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| R. Sosa | 57 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Felipe Anderson sub | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| J. Lopez sub | 34 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| E. Martinez sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Allan Elias sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Khellven sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Ceara player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruno Ferreira | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Marllon | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Willian Machado | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Diego | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.5 |
| A. Galeano | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Pedro Raul | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Fabiano | 87 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Matheus Bahia | 86 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.2 |
| Richardson | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Y | 6.7 |
| Lourenço | 68 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Lucas Mugni | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Nicolas sub | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Fernando Sobral sub | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Aylon sub | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Guilherme Luiz sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Rafael Ramos sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Palmeiras v Ceara — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-05-22 Palmeiras 3–0 Ceara
- 2025-04-30 Ceara 0–1 Palmeiras
- 2022-07-30 Ceara 1–2 Palmeiras
- 2022-04-10 Palmeiras 2–3 Ceara
- 2021-12-10 Palmeiras 1–0 Ceara
- 2021-10-20 Ceara 1–2 Palmeiras
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Frequently asked questions
- What was the model’s pick for Palmeiras v Ceara?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Palmeiras v Ceara was Under 2.5 goals.
- What is the head-to-head record between Palmeiras and Ceara?
- In their last 6 meetings, Palmeiras won 5, Ceara won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Palmeiras and Ceara?
- Recent form — Palmeiras 2W 1D 2L; Ceara 1W 1D 3L.
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