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Sao Paulo vs Ceara

Expert Overview: Sao Paulo vs Ceara

The upcoming match between Sao Paulo and Ceara is set to be an intriguing encounter with a lot at stake for both teams. With Sao Paulo’s home advantage and Ceara’s need to prove themselves on the road, this match promises to be competitive. Historically, both teams have shown a tendency towards closely contested games, often resulting in low-scoring affairs. The average total goals for this fixture stand at 2.47, suggesting that while goals may not be plentiful, there will be moments of quality and excitement.

Betting Insights

Scoring Predictions

The likelihood of both teams not scoring in the first half is high at 79.90, indicating a potentially cautious start from both sides. Similarly, the probability of no goals being scored in the second half is also significant at 71.00. However, the over 1.5 goals market at 67.10 suggests that there will likely be some scoring action during the match.

The average goals scored and conceded per game stand at 1.27 and 1.61 respectively, supporting the over 0.5 goals by half-time market at 62.60. The under 2.5 goals prediction is priced at 58.70, aligning with the expectation of a tight contest.

Card Predictions

Discipline could play a crucial role in this fixture, with an expectation of fewer than five cards (under 5.5 cards) at odds of 58.50. The more conservative under 4.5 cards market is slightly higher at 58.60.

Yellow cards are expected to be common, with an average of 3.50 per match, while red cards are less frequent but still notable at an average of 0.74 per game.

Team Performance

The home team win is priced competitively at 52.40, reflecting Sao Paulo’s strong home record and Ceara’s challenges on the road. The draw in the first half market stands at 53.20, which could be a viable option if both teams adopt a cautious approach initially.

The away team not scoring in either half is seen as likely, with odds of 66.70 for the first half and an even stronger chance of not scoring in the second half at 54.90.

Overall, both teams not to score throughout the match is priced at a close margin of 53.60.