Fortaleza 2-1 Sport Recife
Updated
Fortaleza won: Fortaleza 2-1 Sport Recife in the Brasileirão Série B (Round 15) on Sun, 28 Jun 2026 at Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo, Fortaleza, Ceará. Fortaleza goals: Rodrigo 28', Welliton 90'+5. Sport Recife goals: Perotti 69'. Expected goals: 1.28-2.24. Possession: 40-60. Player of the match: Rodrigo (8).
Match report
Fortaleza beat Sport Recife 2-1
Fortaleza squeezed past Sport Recife 2-1 at Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo on Sunday 28 June in Brasileirão Série B.
Rodrigo put Fortaleza ahead on 28' (1-0), Perotti levelled for Sport Recife on 69' (1-1) and Welliton restored Fortaleza's lead on 90+5' (2-1).
Welliton's 90+5' strike proved decisive.
Fortaleza had 40% of the ball, shots were 12-16 (7-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.28-2.24. Sport Recife created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Rodrigo (Fortaleza) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 8,339. Referee: Anderson Daronco.
Match stats
| Fortaleza | Sport Recife | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 40 | 60 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.28 | 2.24 |
| Total shots | 12 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 20 |
| Big chances | 3 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 286 (86%) | 451 (89%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 6 |
| Total shots | 12 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 10 |
Lineups
Fortaleza (4-1-4-1): João Ricardo, Maurício Mucuri, Emanuel Brítez, Luan Freitas, Gabriel Fuentes, Pierre, Vitinho, Lucas Sasha, Rodrigo, Luiz Fernando, Juan Miritello
Sport Recife (4-1-4-1): Thiago Couto, Madson, Benevenuto, Zé Marcos, Felipinho, Zé Lucas, Chrystian Barletta, Biel, Fábio Matheus, Iury Castilho, Perotti
Key events
- 28' · Goal · Rodrigo (Fortaleza)
- 45' · Substitution · Pedro Martins for Zé Lucas (Sport Recife)
- 57' · Yellow card · Vitinho (Fortaleza)
- 57' · Yellow card · Felipinho (Sport Recife)
- 58' · Yellow card · Benevenuto (Sport Recife)
- 58' · Yellow card · Juan Miritello (Fortaleza)
- 62' · Substitution · Welliton for Vitinho (Fortaleza)
- 69' · Goal · Perotti (Sport Recife)
- 72' · Substitution · Lucas Crispim for Rodrigo (Fortaleza)
- 73' · Substitution · Ryan for Lucas Sasha (Fortaleza)
- 73' · Yellow card · Maurício Mucuri (Fortaleza)
- 76' · Substitution · Zé Gabriel for Biel (Sport Recife)
- 76' · Substitution · Marlon for Chrystian Barletta (Sport Recife)
- 83' · Substitution · Gazal for Emanuel Brítez (Fortaleza)
- 83' · Substitution · Lucca Prior for Pierre (Fortaleza)
- 86' · Substitution · Yago for Fábio Matheus (Sport Recife)
- 86' · Substitution · Clayson for Iury Castilho (Sport Recife)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Welliton (Fortaleza)
All-time head-to-head
6 league meetings since 2020: Fortaleza 4, draws 1, Sport Recife 1.
Questions
Who won Fortaleza vs Sport Recife?
Fortaleza won, 2-1 (Brasileirão Série B) on Sun, 28 Jun 2026.
When and where is Fortaleza vs Sport Recife?
Sun, 28 Jun 2026, 21:30 UTC at Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brasileirão Série B.
What is the head-to-head record between Fortaleza and Sport Recife?
In 6 league meetings since 2020: Fortaleza 4 wins, 1 draws, Sport Recife 1 wins (goals 4-1).