Ceará vs Athletic Club: Serie B showdown on July 13, 2026

Ceará and Athletic Club meet on Monday, 13 July 2026, at 20:30 (BRT) in Fortaleza's Estádio Presidente Vargas for the 17th round of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B. Ceará sit 17th with 17 points, needing a win to climb out of the relegation zone, while Athletic sit 12th with 22 points and aim to close the gap to the promotion places.

Both clubs will be broadcast live on ESPN and Disney+. Ceará have struggled offensively, scoring only one goal in their last four matches and coping with injuries to forwards Lucca and Wendel Silva. New signing Renzo López has joined to boost the attack. Athletic also face injury problems, missing striker Ronaldo Tavares and several midfielders. Recent form suggests few goals: Ceará average 0.94 gpg and Athletic 1.0 gpg this season. Betting previews favour an under‑2.5‑goals result and a likely draw, reflecting the defensive caution expected from both sides.