Flamengo vs Ceará Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Match Details: December 4, 2025 | Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho (Maracanã) | Brazilian Serie A | 00:30 GMT

Flamengo have just been crowned champions of the Copa Libertadores and now have the chance to win their eighth Serie A title, capping off an incredible year for the club. They face Ceará, who also have a lot riding on their final two games of the season, with both a place in the Copa Sudamericana and relegation both within two points of them going into this game.

With so much importance ahead of the final game of the season, this match is guaranteed to be an entertaining affair.

Key Betting Tips: Flamengo to Win at 1.25 odds on BoyleSports, or 1.22 odds on talkSPORT BET represent good value based on the tip provided by Football Park's algorithm.

The hosts are certainly the stronger of the two sides and know how much a win is going to mean to them, so expect a relentless performance on Flamengo's behalf that will see them walk away with both three points and the Serie A title.

Flamengo vs Ceará Predicted Lineups

Flamengo Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Agustín Rossi; Ayrton Lucas, Léo Pereira, Léo Ortiz, Emerson Royal; Saúl Ñíguez, Nicolás de la Cruz; Everton, Giorgian De Arrascaeta, Luiz Araújo; Gonzalo Plata

Even though Filipe Luis is only missing one player through injury, it still comes as a knock to his side as emphatic Brazilian forward Pedro will be sidelined for the closing stages of the season.

Ceará Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Bruno Ferreira; Nicolas, Marllon, Marcos Victor, Fabiano Souza; Dieguinho, Vinixius Zanocelo; Fernandinho, Lucas Mugni, Antonio Galeano; Pedro Raul

Both Matheus Bahia and Willian Machado have accumulated too many yellow cards, and will therefore have to miss out on this game through suspension. Luiz Otavio remains out with his long-term injury, while Pedro Henrique will also be unfit for this one.

Flamengo vs Ceará Current League Standings

Just one point from this game should be enough to secure the Serie A title for Flamengo, given their goal difference being almost double that of challengers Palmeiras. Not only are they by far the highest scorers in the division this season, they also hold the best defensive record ahead of this game, proving them to be deserved winners of the title if they can get a result either here or next time out against Mirassol.

Ceará will certainly be feeling the pressure as they approach this game. They sit just two points behind Atlético Mineiro in 13th, a position that would see them qualify for the Copa Sudamericana. Their main focus, though, will be avoiding relegation, which also happens to be just two points behind them. They have the toughest fixtures left out of everyone at the bottom end of the table, facing the league leaders in this game and then second placed Palmeiras in their final game of the season, so they will be absolutely desperate to pick up a good result here to ease the pressure.

Flamengo vs Ceará Head-to-Head Timeline

Recent Head-to-Head Results:

This fixture is one that has been very evenly matched in recent years, with four of their last five meetings ending on level terms. The only side to have won in that time was Flamengo, though it wasn't the most comfortable victory or convincing scoreline.

In fact, these two sides have drawn against each other more times than either side as won, with Flamengo tasting victory six times, Ceará four times and sharing the points on seven occasions. Given recent form and success, as well as their respective league positions, we expect this pattern to come to an end on this encounter, putting a stop to the three game drawing streak these two have built up against each other.

• August 3, 2025: Ceará 1-1 Flamengo (Serie A)
• September 4, 2022: Flamengo 1-1 Ceará (Serie A)
• May 14, 2022: Ceará 2-2 Flamengo (Serie A)
• November 30, 2021: Flamengo 2-1 Ceará (Serie A)
• August 22, 2021: Ceará 1-1 Flamengo (Serie A)

Flamengo and Ceará Recent Matches Analysis

Flamengo Last 5 Matches:

• Flamengo 1-0 Palmeiras (N) - Copa Libertadores Final
• Flamengo 1-1 Atlético Mineiro (A) - Serie A
• Flamengo 3-0 Red Bull Bragantino (H) - Serie A
• Flamengo 1-2 Fluminense (A) - Serie A
• Flamengo 5-1 Sport Recife (A) - Serie A

There's been a couple of results lately that Flamengo won't have been very happy about, namely those against Fluminense and Atlético Mineiro, but for the most part they have looked positive in recent weeks. A couple of emphatic wins will be nice for their confidence, but they'll be flying especially off the back of their Copa Libertadores triumph against Palmeiras, a result that saw them take the trophy home from Brazil and earn bragging rights over South America. With 11 goals in their last five, Ceará face a tough task keeping them out.

Ceará Last 5 Matches:

• Ceará 1-1 Cruzeiro (H) - Serie A
• Ceará 0-3 Mirassol (A) - Serie A
• Ceará 1-2 Internacional (H) - Serie A
• Ceará 1-0 Corinthians (A) - Serie A
• Ceará 1-1 Fortaleza (H) - Serie A

Consistency has been a bit of a struggle for Ceará this season, which is a pattern that is also clear in their last five games. They've only managed to win once recently, but more concerning for them is that they've been dropping points to sides behind them in the table. Conceding seven in their last five isn't a great record to have when facing the league leaders, especially when you match that with their underwhelming goalscoring recently.

Flamengo vs Ceará Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with a 66.70% confidence in Flamengo to Win. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Best Flamengo vs Ceará Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: Flamengo to Win @ 1.25 odds on BoyleSports - Flamengo have had an excellent season and are the stronger side on paper. Given that the Serie A title is on the line, with a draw being pretty much good enough to win the division, they'll make sure there is absolutely no complacency within their ranks to get the job done here against a weaker opposition.

Key Players to Watch: Flamengo vs Ceará

Giorgian De Arrascaeta (Flamengo): Having racked up 350 appearances for Flamengo, the Uruguyan international has become something of a modern legend for the side. He is inching ever closer to the 100 goal mark with the Brazilian giants, having scored 18 of his total 96 this season. The midfielder has also registered 14 assists this season, making him one of the league's most dangerous players going forward, both at putting the ball in the net and creating chances for others to.

Lucas Mugni (Ceará): The 33-year old midfielder has been putting in some good performances lately, including grabbing an assist last time out against Cruzeiro to take his tally up to six this season, the most assists of anyone at Ceará. Having played for Flamengo a decade ago, he'll be looking to haunt his former side with another strong performance.

Flamengo vs Ceará Match Facts

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Stadium Information: Located in Rio de Janeiro, the Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho is more commonly recognised as the Estádio do Maracanã, and technically has a capacity of 73,139, though it's record attendance is a whopping 173,850.

Flamengo vs Ceará: Final Prediction

Flamengo 3-0 Ceará