Fortaleza 0-1 Ceara
Updated
Ceara won: Fortaleza 0-1 Ceara in the Brasileirão Série A (Round 13) on Sun, 13 Jul 2025 at Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo, Fortaleza, Ceará. Ceara goals: Antonio Galeano 57'. Expected goals: 0.74-2.20. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Antonio Galeano (8.1).
Match report
Ceara beat Fortaleza 1-0
Ceara squeezed past Fortaleza 1-0 away from home at Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo on Sunday 13 July in Brasileirão Série A.
Antonio Galeano put Ceara ahead on 57' (0-1).
Fortaleza had 60% of the ball, shots were 13-14 (0-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.74-2.20. Ceara were the better side on chances, too.
Antonio Galeano (Ceara) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 32,157. Referee: Raphael Claus.
Match stats
| Fortaleza | Ceara | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.74 | 2.20 |
| Total shots | 13 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 0 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 20 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 303 (76%) | 175 (65%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 3 | 5 |
| Total shots | 13 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 0 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 8 |
Lineups
Fortaleza (4-4-2): Joao Ricardo, Emanuel Britez, Benjamin Kuscevic, Gustavo Mancha, Gaston Avila, Emmanuel Martinez, Matheus Pereira, Lucas Sasha, Breno Lopes, Tomas Pochettino, Juan Martin Lucero
Ceara (4-3-3): Bruno, Fabiano Silva, Marllon, Willian Machado, Matheus Bahia, Fernando Sobral, Dieguinho, Lucas Mugni, Antonio Galeano, Pedro Raul, Pedro Henrique
Key events
- 25' · Yellow card · Pedro Henrique (Ceara)
- 30' · Yellow card · Lucas Sasha (Fortaleza)
- 45' · Substitution · Diogo Barbosa for Gustavo Mancha (Fortaleza)
- 50' · Yellow card · Emanuel Britez (Fortaleza)
- 57' · Goal · Antonio Galeano (Ceara)
- 63' · Substitution · Deyverson for Juan Martin Lucero (Fortaleza)
- 63' · Substitution · Marinho for Lucas Sasha (Fortaleza)
- 68' · Substitution · Fernandinho for Pedro Henrique (Ceara)
- 68' · Substitution · Lourenco for Lucas Mugni (Ceara)
- 80' · Substitution · Calebe for Emmanuel Martinez (Fortaleza)
- 80' · Substitution · Allanzinho for Breno Lopes (Fortaleza)
- 81' · Substitution · Bruno Tubarao for Antonio Galeano (Ceara)
- 82' · Yellow card · Fernandinho (Ceara)
- 88' · Yellow card · Fabiano Silva (Ceara)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Richardson for Fernando Sobral (Ceara)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Rafael Ramos for Fabiano Silva (Ceara)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Pedro Raul (Ceara)
All-time head-to-head
10 league meetings since 2019: Fortaleza 2, draws 1, Ceara 7.
Questions
Who won Fortaleza vs Ceara?
Ceara won, 0-1 (Brasileirão Série A) on Sun, 13 Jul 2025.
When and where is Fortaleza vs Ceara?
Sun, 13 Jul 2025, 23:30 UTC at Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brasileirão Série A.
What is the head-to-head record between Fortaleza and Ceara?
In 10 league meetings since 2019: Fortaleza 2 wins, 1 draws, Ceara 7 wins (goals 5-15).