Palmeiras Ceará betting prediction

After 10 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses, the home team is in the 3^rd position, havinf won 33 points so far. In the last match, they have tied in an away match against Vitória by (2‑2), after in the previous match they have won (1‑0) at home, against Grêmio. Interestingly enough, this is a team that has had better results in away matches than at home, since they have won 19 points in away matches and only 14 at their stadium. In their last match, for the Copa do Brasil, they got a home loss against Corinthians by (0‑2). In the last 8 home league matches Palmeiras has a record of 4 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses, so they have won 14 points out of 24 possible. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half‑time was the 0‑0 (5 out of 8 matches). Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their home matches for this competition there is a tendency for few goals, since 7 of the last 8 matches have ended with Under 2,5 goals. In 16 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 6 times, but have turned the score around in 2.

Palmeiras remain firmly in the fight for top spot and see this matchday as a great opportunity to pick up another three points. Playing at home, with the support of their fans and a more qualified squad, they should take the initiative and try to control the game from the first minutes. The team has shown consistency and strength in recent matches, which reinforces its favouritism. However, they will need to maintain their concentration and avoid defensive errors that could jeopardise the result.

Confirmed Lineup: Weverton, Gustavo Gómez, Micael dos Santos Silva, Agustín Giay, Joaquín Piquerez, Lucas Evangelista, Mauricio, Anibal Moreno, R. Sosa Acosta, Vitor Hugo Roque Ferreira, Facundo Torres Pérez.
Coach: A. Moreira Ferreira.