Fortaleza 2-0 Ponte Preta
Updated
Fortaleza won: Fortaleza 2-0 Ponte Preta in the Brasileirão Série B (Round 16) on Fri, 3 Jul 2026 at Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo, Fortaleza, Ceará. Fortaleza goals: Juan Miritello 60', Maílton 84'. Expected goals: 1.83-0.47. Possession: 65-35. Player of the match: Luiz Fernando (8.1).
Match report
Fortaleza beat Ponte Preta 2-0
Fortaleza beat Ponte Preta 2-0 at Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo on Friday 3 July in Brasileirão Série B.
Juan Miritello put Fortaleza ahead on 60' (1-0) and Maílton made it 2-0 on 84'.
Fortaleza had 65% of the ball, shots were 16-11 (6-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.83-0.47. Fortaleza were the better side on chances, too.
Luiz Fernando (Fortaleza) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 8,482. Referee: Felipe Fernandes de Lima.
Match stats
| Fortaleza | Ponte Preta | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 65 | 35 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.83 | 0.47 |
| Total shots | 16 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 15 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 402 (87%) | 193 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 3 |
| Corners | 7 | 4 |
| Total shots | 16 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 8 |
Lineups
Fortaleza (4-1-4-1): João Ricardo, Maurício Mucuri, Luan Freitas, Gazal, Gabriel Fuentes, Pierre, Welliton, Rodriguinho, Rodrigo, Luiz Fernando, Juan Miritello
Ponte Preta (3-5-1-1): Guilherme Viana, Sergio Palacios, Lucas Cunha, Márcio Silva, Thalys, Baianinho, Danilo, Kevyson, Diego Porfírio, Élvis, Brandão
Key events
- 42' · Yellow card · Sergio Palacios (Ponte Preta)
- 42' · Yellow card · Luiz Fernando (Fortaleza)
- 45' · Yellow card · Baianinho (Ponte Preta)
- 46' · Substitution · Diego Tavares for Baianinho (Ponte Preta)
- 54' · Yellow card · Pierre (Fortaleza)
- 60' · Goal · Juan Miritello (Fortaleza)
- 64' · Substitution · Lucas Sasha for Pierre (Fortaleza)
- 64' · Substitution · Lucca Prior for Maurício Mucuri (Fortaleza)
- 64' · Substitution · David da Hora for Diego Porfírio (Ponte Preta)
- 66' · Yellow card · Gazal (Fortaleza)
- 76' · Substitution · Juan for Kevyson (Ponte Preta)
- 78' · Substitution · Paulo Baya for Welliton (Fortaleza)
- 79' · Substitution · Maílton for Rodriguinho (Fortaleza)
- 82' · Substitution · Rodriguinho for Brandão (Ponte Preta)
- 82' · Substitution · Jonathan Cafú for Márcio Silva (Ponte Preta)
- 84' · Goal · Maílton (Fortaleza)
- 85' · Substitution · Ryan for Rodrigo (Fortaleza)
- 89' · Yellow card · Diego Tavares (Ponte Preta)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Lucca Prior (Fortaleza)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Fortaleza vs Ponte Preta?
Fortaleza won, 2-0 (Brasileirão Série B) on Fri, 3 Jul 2026.
When and where is Fortaleza vs Ponte Preta?
Fri, 3 Jul 2026, 00:00 UTC at Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brasileirão Série B.