Ceara 2-0 Ponte Preta
Updated
Ceara won: Ceara 2-0 Ponte Preta in the Brasileirão Série B (Round 21) on Fri, 7 Aug 2026 at Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo, Fortaleza, Ceará. Ceara goals: Lucca 29', Giulio 78'. Sent off: Júlio (19'). Expected goals: 2.36-1.08. Possession: 70-30. Player of the match: Gabriel Rocha (8.3).
Match report
Ceara beat Ponte Preta 2-0
Ceara saw off Ponte Preta 2-0 at Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo on Friday 7 August in Brasileirão Série B.
Lucca put Ceara ahead on 29' (1-0) and Giulio made it 2-0 on 78'.
Júlio (Ponte Preta) was sent off on 19'.
Ceara had 70% of the ball, shots were 20-7 (8-1 on target) and expected goals finished 2.36-1.08. Ceara were the better side on chances, too.
Gabriel Rocha (Ceará) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 21,838. Referee: Paulo Cesar Zanovelli da Silva.
Match stats
| Ceara | Ponte Preta | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 70 | 30 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.36 | 1.08 |
| Total shots | 20 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 10 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 421 (88%) | 141 (68%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 3 | 2 |
| Total shots | 20 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 2 |
Lineups
Ceara (4-2-3-1): Richard, Bryan, Thalisson, Gabriel Rocha, Sávio, Giovanni Pavani, João Gabriel, Nicolás Ferreira, Vina, Giulio, Lucca
Ponte Preta (3-4-2-1): Vinicius, Sergio Palacios, Lucas Cunha, Diego Porfírio, Júlio, André Lima, Léo Gomes, Kevyson, David da Hora, Élvis, Brandão
Key events
- 11' · Yellow card · Júlio (Ponte Preta)
- 19' · Red card · Júlio (Ponte Preta)
- 21' · Yellow card · Diego Porfírio (Ponte Preta)
- 22' · Substitution · Diego Leão for Kevyson (Ponte Preta)
- 29' · Goal · Lucca (Ceara)
- 43' · Yellow card · Lucas Cunha (Ponte Preta)
- 46' · Substitution · Rodrigo Souza for David da Hora (Ponte Preta)
- 49' · Substitution · Luiz Otávio for Thalisson (Ceara)
- 62' · Substitution · Richardson for Giovanni Pavani (Ceara)
- 62' · Substitution · Melk for Nicolás Ferreira (Ceara)
- 64' · Substitution · Baianinho for Sergio Palacios (Ponte Preta)
- 69' · Yellow card · João Gabriel (Ceara)
- 78' · Goal · Giulio (Ceara)
- 83' · Substitution · Gustavo Teles for André Lima (Ponte Preta)
- 83' · Substitution · Gustavo Almeida for Élvis (Ponte Preta)
- 84' · Substitution · Renzo López for Lucca (Ceara)
- 84' · Substitution · Lucas Mugni for Vina (Ceara)
- 86' · Yellow card · Gustavo Almeida (Ponte Preta)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Ceara vs Ponte Preta?
Ceara won, 2-0 (Brasileirão Série B) on Fri, 7 Aug 2026.
When and where is Ceara vs Ponte Preta?
Fri, 7 Aug 2026, 23:30 UTC at Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brasileirão Série B.