Ceara 3-3 Vila Nova
Updated
It finished level: Ceara 3-3 Vila Nova in the Brasileirão Série B (Round 6) on Sun, 26 Apr 2026 at Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo, Fortaleza, Ceará. Ceara goals: Lucas Lima 15', Matheus Araújo 44', Matheus Araújo 45'+3. Vila Nova goals: Rafa Silva 13', João Vieira 63' (pen), Rafa Silva 67'. Expected goals: 1.33-1.99. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Matheus Araújo (8.8).
Match report
Ceara 3-3 Vila Nova: match report
It finished 3-3 between Ceara and Vila Nova in Brasileirão Série B on Sunday 26 April.
Rafa Silva put Vila Nova ahead on 13' (0-1), Lucas Lima levelled for Ceara on 15' (1-1), Matheus Araújo restored Ceara's lead on 44' (2-1), added another on 45+3' (3-1), João Vieira pulled one back for Vila Nova from the penalty spot on 63' (3-2) and Rafa Silva levelled for Vila Nova on 67' (3-3).
Ceara had 46% of the ball, shots were 8-11 (5-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.33-1.99.
Matheus Araújo (Ceará) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 10,599. Referee: Yuri Elino Ferreira da Cruz.
Match stats
| Ceara | Vila Nova | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.33 | 1.99 |
| Total shots | 8 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 12 |
| Big chances | 3 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 247 (76%) | 322 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 3 | 4 |
| Total shots | 8 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 5 |
Lineups
Ceara (4-2-3-1): Bruno, Rafael Ramos, Éder, Luizão, Sánchez, Lucas Lima, Zanocelo, Melk, Matheus Araújo, Fernandinho, Wendel
Vila Nova (4-2-3-1): Helton Leite, Elias, Tiago Pagnussat, Caio Marcelo, Willian, Willian Maranhão, João Vieira, Ryan Lima, Marquinhos, Janderson, Rafa Silva
Key events
- 13' · Goal · Rafa Silva (Vila Nova)
- 15' · Goal · Lucas Lima (Ceara)
- 23' · Yellow card · Wendel (Ceara)
- 28' · Substitution · Lucca for Wendel (Ceara)
- 44' · Goal · Matheus Araújo (Ceara)
- 45'+3 · Goal · Matheus Araújo (Ceara)
- 45'+5 · Yellow card · Guto Ferreira (Vila Nova)
- 46' · Substitution · Hayner for Caio Marcelo (Vila Nova)
- 46' · Substitution · Anderson for Elias (Vila Nova)
- 52' · Yellow card · Willian (Vila Nova)
- 57' · Substitution · Higor for Willian (Vila Nova)
- 58' · Yellow card · Willian Maranhão (Vila Nova)
- 63' · Substitution · Pedro Henrique for Fernandinho (Ceara)
- 63' · Goal · João Vieira (Vila Nova)
- 67' · Goal · Rafa Silva (Vila Nova)
- 69' · Substitution · Júlio César for Lucas Lima (Ceara)
- 69' · Substitution · Juan for Matheus Araújo (Ceara)
- 69' · Substitution · João Gabriel for Zanocelo (Ceara)
- 77' · Substitution · Nathan Camargo for Willian Maranhão (Vila Nova)
- 83' · Yellow card · Tiago Pagnussat (Vila Nova)
- 84' · Substitution · Samuel Lucas for Tiago Pagnussat (Vila Nova)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Ceara vs Vila Nova?
The match was a draw, 3-3 (Brasileirão Série B) on Sun, 26 Apr 2026.
When and where is Ceara vs Vila Nova?
Sun, 26 Apr 2026, 21:00 UTC at Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brasileirão Série B.