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Fortaleza vs Ceará Result, Stats, Lineups & H2H

FT · HT 1–01 – 1

Vitinho 30′4th

16thMelk 87′

Official Player of the MatchTomás CardonaFOR · 99′ played · 7 duels won · 5 interceptions · 7 clearances

7.6
Possession
48%52%
Shots · on target in brackets
11 (3)15 (5)
Corners
34
Table · 48 v 32 pts
4th → 3rd16th → 15th

Serie BOfficial DerbyMatchday 28Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo CasteloRef M. de Lima Henrique

Match strip & events

FOR 1–1 CEA · 2–2 yellow

1′HT90′Ceará on top 60 of 90 min · FOR 33% · CEA 67% pressure · peaks FOR 30′, CEA 76′
  1. Full time 1–1
  2. Melk1–1Goal · right foot · assist Matheus Araújo
  3. Ronaldfor Pierre
  4. Maurício Mucurifor Kaio Henrique
  5. Ryanfor Luiz Fernando
  6. Sáviofor Sánchez
  7. Luccafor Saulo Mineiro
  8. Matheus Araújofor Júlio César
  9. RianYellow card
  10. Chico da Costafor Vitinho
  11. Rianfor Nicolás Ferreira
  12. Half-time 1–0
  13. +Vinafor Zanocelo · injury
  14. PierreYellow card
  15. Vitinho1–0Goal · right foot · assist Paulo Baya
  16. +Paulo Bayafor Pedro Henrique · injury
  17. ZanoceloYellow card
  18. Rodrigo SantosYellow card

Lineups

Starting XIs · ratings at full time
Fortaleza6.98 avg rating 6.82Ceará
  1. 17.3João Ricardo99′
  1. 226.8Maílton99′
  2. 36.9Lucas Gazal99′
  3. 67.6Tomás Cardona★ 99′
  4. 126.9Kaio Henrique↓80′
  1. 117.3VitinhoG ↓65′
  2. 57.2PierreYC ↓80′
  3. 296.6Rodrigo SantosYC 99′
  4. 756.7Rodriguinho99′
  1. 166.8Pedro Henrique↓28′+
  2. 326.6Luiz Fernando↓80′
  1. 16.5Richard Costa99′
  1. 126.6Sánchez↓76′
  2. 137.0Luiz Otávio99′
  3. 47.2Luizão99′
  4. 186.9Júlio César↓76′
  1. 256.2ZanoceloYC ↓41′+
  2. 816.9João Gabriel99′
  1. 116.1Nicolás Ferreira↓61′
  2. 407.8MelkG 99′
  3. 606.9Enzo Lodovico99′
  1. 736.8Saulo Mineiro↓76′
  1. 8RonaldMF · ↑80′6.4
  2. 13Maurício MucuriDF · ↑80′6.3
  3. 37RyanMF · ↑80′6.6
  4. 77Paulo BayaFW · A ↑28′7.5
  5. 91Chico da CostaFW · ↑65′6.5
  6. 9Juan MiritelloFW
  7. 10Lucas CrispimMF
  8. 17Nathan FogaçaFW
  9. 19Lucas EmanoelFW
  10. 23NerisDF
  11. 25ViníciusGK
  12. 31WellitonFW
  13. 38Lucca PriorMF

SubstitutesCoaches: Paulo Autuori de Mello (1.44 PPG) · Daniel Paulista (1.40 PPG)G goal · A assist · YC yellow · RC red · ↑ on · ↓ off · ★ MOTM

  1. 6SávioDF · ↑76′6.6
  2. 8Matheus AraújoMF · A ↑76′7.0
  3. 16RianFW · YC ↑61′6.7
  4. 29VinaMF · ↑41′6.9
  5. 99LuccaFW · ↑76′6.9
  6. 2Rafael RamosDF
  7. 7Renzo LópezFW
  8. 10Lucas MugniMF
  9. 23Caíque FrançaGK
  10. 26RichardsonMF
  11. 45ViniciusMF
  12. 77Lenny LobatoFW

Form

last 10 matches of each side, all competitions, before kick-off
Fortaleza4d restequal rest · old → new4d restCeará
  1. 1-0W29 Jul
  2. 0-3L2 Aug
  3. 3-2W6 Aug
  4. 1-1D9 Aug
  5. 0-0D15 Aug
  6. 1-1D19 Aug
  7. 2-0W23 Aug
  8. 1-1D31 Aug
  9. 1-0W5 Sep
  10. 1-0W9 Sep

5-4-1goals 11:81.90pts/game

Bar: goals scored.
Score: own goals first.Pts/game: green ≥ 2.0 · blue ≥ 1.5 · amber ≥ 1.0 · red below

  1. 1-1D17 Jul
  2. 0-1L22 Jul
  3. 4-3W26 Jul
  4. 2-0W7 Aug
  5. 1-3L15 Aug
  6. 0-1L19 Aug
  7. 2-1W22 Aug
  8. 0-2L30 Aug
  9. 2-1W5 Sep
  10. 1-2L10 Sep

4-1-5goals 13:151.30pts/game

  1. HAvaí1–0
  2. AGoiás1–0
  3. HOperário PR1–1
  4. ACriciúma2–0
  5. HSão Bernardo1–1

latest 5

  1. AAtlético GO1–2
  2. HSport Recife2–1
  3. AVila Nova0–2
  4. HLondrina2–1
  5. ANáutico0–1
Show older matches
  1. AJuventude0–0
  2. ACuiabá1–1
  3. HPalmeiras3–2
  4. APalmeiras0–3
  5. HBotafogo SP1–0

older

  1. HCuiabá1–3
  2. HPonte Preta2–0
  3. ASão Bernardo4–3
  4. HCRB0–1
  5. AAmérica Mineiro1–1

Matchday 28

Serie B · the other 9 games
  1. Atlético GO4–0Criciúma
  2. Juventude0–2Athletic Club
  3. Novorizontino1–1Cuiabá
  4. Botafogo SP1–3Goiás
  5. América Mineiro0–2São Bernardo
  6. Avaí1–1Vila Nova
  7. Londrina6–0Ponte Preta
  8. Náutico3–3Operário PR
  9. CRB2–1Sport Recife
Serie B fixtures and results →

What stands out

  • 3rdfrom 4th

    Fortaleza moved from 4th to 3rd in the Serie B table with this result.47 → 48 points after 28 matches; order by points, goal difference, goals scored.

  • 15thfrom 16th

    Ceará moved from 16th to 15th in the Serie B table with this result.31 → 32 points after 28 matches; order by points, goal difference, goals scored.

  • 67%on top

    Ceará had the upper hand in 60 of 90 minutes of the momentum series.

Team stats

42 figures
Fortalezafull timeCeará
  1. 48%Possession52%
  2. 11Shots15
  3. 3Shots on target5
  4. 1Big chances1
  5. 3Corners4
  6. 386Passes407
  7. 17Fouls10
  8. 2Yellow cards2
All 42 stats
  1. Attack
  2. 1Accurate crosses3
  3. 57Attacks88
  4. 10Crosses18
  5. 23Dangerous attacks49
  6. 14Dribble attempts14
  7. 3Offsides1
  8. 27%Shot accuracy33%
  9. 3Shots blocked5
  10. 9Shots inside box9
  11. 5Shots off target5
  12. 1Shots outside box6
  13. 7Successful dribbles7
  14. Passing
  15. 26Accurate long passes24
  16. 308Accurate passes326
  17. 84%Forward passes %88%
  18. 9Key passes11
  19. 40%Long pass accuracy51%
  20. 65Long passes47
  21. 80%Pass accuracy80%
  22. 59Passes in final third56
  23. Defence
  24. 42Ball recoveries35
  25. 97Ball safe96
  26. 50Duels won56
  27. 9Goal kicks9
  28. 12Interceptions3
  29. 1Last-man tackles0
  30. 4Saves2
  31. 21Tackles15
  32. 14Tackles won11
  33. Discipline
  34. 10Free kicks17
  35. Other
  36. 2Injuries2
  37. 126Possession lost136
  38. 5Substitutions5
  39. 23Throw-ins28

Top ratings

XI avg 6.98 v 6.82
  1. MMelkCEA7.8
  2. Tomás CardonaFOR7.6
  3. Paulo BayaFOR7.5
  4. VitinhoFOR7.3
  5. João RicardoFOR7.3

Table after full time

Serie B 2026
#TeamPW-D-LGoalsGDPtsBefore
1Novorizontino2814-8-648:25+23502nd ▲1
2Juventude2814-8-630:17+13501st ▼1
3Fortaleza2813-9-631:23+8484th ▲1
4Vila Nova2714-5-839:30+9473rd ▼1
5Criciúma2813-8-728:25+3475th
13Goiás2710-6-1125:33-83613th
14São Bernardo279-8-1037:31+63514th
15Ceará288-8-1229:36-73216th ▲1
16Botafogo SP278-7-1230:32-23115th ▼1
17Avaí278-5-1428:35-72917th
20Ponte Preta272-4-2116:56-401020th
Fortaleza
4th → 3rd47 → 48 pts
Ceará
16th → 15th31 → 32 pts

Order: points, goal difference, goals scored. “Before” is the position at kick-off. Full table

Head-to-head

27 meetings on record since 2018

3-10-14Fortaleza W-D-L · goals 22:37

3 FOR10 draws14 CEA
With Fortaleza at home
1-5-8 (10:21)
Goals per meeting
2.19
Over 2.5 goals
33%
Both teams scored
52%
Won by the host
26%
Last 5 (Fortaleza)
0W 3D 2L · 1.8 goals/game
  1. Ceará2–1FortalezaSerie B
  2. Ceará2–0FortalezaCopa do Nordeste
  3. Ceará1–1FortalezaCearense 1
  4. Fortaleza1–1CearáCearense 1
  5. Ceará0–0FortalezaCearense 1
Show all 27 meetings
  1. Ceará1–1FortalezaSerie A
  2. Fortaleza0–1CearáSerie A
  3. Ceará1–1FortalezaCearense 1
  4. Fortaleza0–1CearáCearense 1
  5. Fortaleza1–2CearáCearense 1
  6. Ceará1–1FortalezaCearense 1
  7. Fortaleza0–0CearáCearense 1
  8. Fortaleza0–1CearáCopa do Nordeste
  9. Fortaleza3–3CearáCearense 1
  10. Fortaleza2–3CearáCopa do Nordeste
  11. Ceará0–1FortalezaSerie A
  12. Fortaleza0–1CearáSerie A
  13. Fortaleza0–4CearáSerie A
  14. Ceará3–1FortalezaSerie A
  15. Ceará0–3FortalezaCopa do Brasil
  16. Fortaleza1–1CearáCopa do Brasil
  17. Fortaleza0–2CearáSerie A
  18. Ceará1–0FortalezaSerie A
  19. Fortaleza1–1CearáCopa do Nordeste
  20. Fortaleza1–0CearáSerie A
  21. Ceará2–1FortalezaSerie A
  22. Ceará2–1FortalezaCearense 1
  1. FortalezanextCearáCearense 1

Expected vs happened

as of kick-off

45%Model · draw 29%26%

Projected goals
1.27 – 0.88total 2.15 · from goals per game before kick-off
Most likely scores
1–0 14.8%1–1 13%0–0 11.6%
OutcomeModelHappened
Fortaleza win45%No
Draw29%Yes
Ceará win26%No
Over 1.5 goals63%Yes
Over 2.5 goals36%No
Over 3.5 goals17%No
Both teams to score42%Yes
Fortaleza clean sheet41%No
Ceará clean sheet28%No

Model: Poisson rates from goals scored and conceded per game (not expected goals). How we calculate this

Match info

Competition
Serie B
Season
2026 · Matchday 28 of 38
Kick-off
Venue
Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo, Fortaleza
Capacity
63,904 · grass
Weather
26 °C · scattered clouds · humidity 83%
Referee
M. de Lima Henrique
FOR coach
Paulo Autuori de Mello (1.44 PPG)
CEA coach
Daniel Paulista (1.40 PPG)

Match summary

Fortaleza and Ceará drew 1-1 in the Serie B, Regular Season.

Before kickoff, Fortaleza (4th, 47 pts) were 16 points ahead of Ceará (16th, 31 pts). Before kickoff, Ceará were 16th in the table but 10th on points from the last five league games. Across 27 previous meetings on record, Fortaleza won 3 and Ceará won 14, with 10 draws (2.19 goals per game).

Goals came from Vitinho (30') for Fortaleza and Melk (87') for Ceará.

Fortaleza — live results and scheduleCeará — live results and scheduleHow we calculate this

Player leaders

this match

Shots

  1. MelkCEA4 (2)
  2. Paulo BayaFOR4 (2)
  3. João GabrielCEA2

Big chances created

  1. Matheus AraújoCEA1

Passes

  1. Luiz OtávioCEA55/59
  2. Tomás CardonaFOR51/65
  3. LuizãoCEA49/56

Progressive passes

  1. Tomás CardonaFOR61 (94%)
  2. Luiz OtávioCEA57 (97%)
  3. LuizãoCEA53 (95%)

Final-third passes

  1. João GabrielCEA10
  2. Tomás CardonaFOR9
  3. João RicardoFOR8

Key passes

  1. Paulo BayaFOR2
  2. João GabrielCEA2
  3. VinaCEA2

Ball recoveries

  1. João RicardoFOR9
  2. LuizãoCEA5
  3. Tomás CardonaFOR4

Duels won

  1. PierreFOR9/13
  2. Luiz OtávioCEA9/12
  3. Rodrigo SantosFOR9/19

Dribbles

  1. SánchezCEA3/4
  2. Kaio HenriqueFOR2/3
  3. MelkCEA1/1

Tackles

  1. PierreFOR5
  2. MelkCEA4
  3. Rodrigo SantosFOR4

Clearances

  1. LuizãoCEA8
  2. Tomás CardonaFOR7
  3. Luiz OtávioCEA6

Season comparison

as the teams came into the match
Fortalezaall competitionsCeará
  1. Goal markets & scoring rates · 15 games each
  2. 1.93Goals per game (both sides)2.33
  3. 60%Over 1.573%
  4. 27%Over 2.533%
  5. 7%Over 3.513%
  6. 40%Both teams scored47%
  7. 47%Clean sheets13%
  8. 20%Failed to score47%
  9. Fortaleza at home v Ceará away
  10. 8Played8
  11. 6Won1
  12. 2Drawn2
  13. 0Lost5
  14. 12-5Goals (for-against)7-14
  15. 2.5Points per game0.63
  16. 25%Over 2.525%
  17. 50%Clean sheets0%
  18. 1st half vs 2nd half scoring · 15 games each
  19. 8-71st-half goals (for-against)3-12
  20. 9-52nd-half goals (for-against)11-9
  21. 53%Goals after half-time79%
  22. 67%Goal before half-time73%
  23. 5-7-3Half-time W-D-L1-5-9

How we calculate this

Referee

M. de Lima Henrique
Cards / match
4.53this match 4 (-0.53)
Yellows / match
4.21this match 4
Reds / match
0.32
Penalties / match
0.5745% of matches
Fouls / match
25.6this match 27

2.00Home 2.00 vs Away 2.21 yellows/match · 16–16 red2.21

45%Results in 100 recent matches · draw 26%29%

home winsaway wins
With Fortaleza
6-2-2 in 10 · 2.2 yellows/game
With Ceará
5-1-0 in 6 · 2.67 yellows/game

Analysed latest 100 of 124 career matches.

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