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Operario-PR and Ceara have combined for 2.9 goals per game across their last five outings each, well above the Serie B average of 2.19.

Operario-PR host Ceara in Serie B with both sides showing inconsistent recent results. The home side sits on a mixed run that includes a high-scoring draw and a clean-sheet win, while the visitors have picked up four wins in their last ten …

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Operario-PR and Ceara have combined for 2.9 goals per game across their last five outings each, well above the Serie B average of 2.19.

Match snapshot

Operario-PR host Ceara in Serie B with both sides showing inconsistent recent results. The home side sits on a mixed run that includes a high-scoring draw and a clean-sheet win, while the visitors have picked up four wins in their last ten but continue to concede regularly. League-wide numbers show 36 percent home wins, 28 percent away wins and 35 percent draws, with BTTS landing in half of all matches.

Match outlook

No strong bet stands out at the current prices. Home win odds around 2.1 and BTTS yes at 1.92 sit close to break-even levels without a clear edge, while under 2.5 goals at 1.62 offers limited value given the recent scoring patterns from both teams. The fixture lacks the data depth needed to separate the sides convincingly.

Why it matters

Serie B remains tight at this stage, with only 19 percent of the season completed. Home sides win just over a third of games, yet away sides still claim 28 percent of results. These baselines suggest draws occur often enough to keep prices competitive, especially when both teams average under 1.2 goals per game across the league.

Form

Operario-PR have averaged 3.2 total goals in their last five matches. - A 3-3 draw at Nautico featured six goals and multiple big chances. - A 3-0 home win over CRB delivered a clean sheet. - A 1-2 home loss to Avai showed defensive lapses. - Away results include a 2-0 win at Criciuma and a 1-0 defeat at Cuiaba.

Ceara have averaged 2.6 total goals in their last five. - Wins of 2-1 at home against Novorizontino and Sport Recife highlight attacking output. - A 1-3 loss at Cuiaba and a 1-1 draw at Fortaleza show vulnerability on the road. - Their last ten games produced four wins and three losses overall.

Head-to-head

Three recent meetings exist between the sides.

| Date | Home | Score | Away | Notes | |------------|---------------|-------|---------------|------------------------| | 2026-05-31 | Ceara | 1-2 | Operario-PR | Away win, over 2.5 | | 2024-09-08 | Ceara | 2-1 | Operario-PR | Home win, over 2.5 | | 2024-05-19 | Operario-PR | 0-0 | Ceara | Draw, under 2.5 |

One of the three finished under 2.5 goals.

Risks

League stats show 57 percent of matches finish under 2.5 goals, yet both teams have produced higher totals lately. No team news or current table positions are available, and multiple over-under lines carry extreme odds above 7.0 that add uncertainty. Any late absences or motivation shifts could alter the picture before kickoff.

This piece is for research and education, and it is not a recommendation to bet.

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