Goal Shy Ceara Point to Low-Scoring Game Against CRB
Ceara are struggling badly in front of goal and are winless in six league matches. With CRB likely to approach this cautiously and recent meetings tending to be tight, the under on goals is the preferred pick.
By 7MTHScore StaffCeara lined up in a 4-3-3 in their last league match, with Lukaki, Kirio and Meck forming the front three, supported in midfield by Richardson, Lucas Mugni and Joao Gabriel. Ceara conceded midway through the second half and only avoided defeat when substitute midfielder Vina scored an equaliser shortly before full time.
CRB also used a 4-3-3 in their previous league game, with Mikal, Teguinho and Dadá Belmonte leading the attack, while Pedro Castro dictated play from midfield. Mikal opened the scoring with a penalty in the middle of the first half. The game came alive late on and, although CRB were pegged back, midfielder Christopher Ribeiro quickly restored their lead with the winning goal as they claimed a home victory.
For Ceara, midfielders Guilherme and Vinicius Canelozzo are injured, while there are no suspensions. For CRB, goalkeeper Matheus Albino is injured and there are no suspended players.
Ceara drew 1-1 away to America Mineiro in their last league outing. They are now winless in six league matches, with three draws and three defeats, and have scored very few goals in that spell, underlining their blunt attack. CRB beat Nautico 2-1 at home last time out for their first win in three league matches. Against a home side desperate to bounce back, CRB are expected to stay compact, and with recent head-to-head meetings generally low-scoring, the under on total goals looks the safer pick.
In the last three meetings between the sides, each team has one win, one draw and one defeat. Ceara won the previous victory between them 2-0, and their last meeting produced nine corners.