Sport Recife 0-2 Fortaleza
Updated
Fortaleza won: Sport Recife 0-2 Fortaleza in the Brasileirão Série B (Round 34) on Fri, 16 Oct 2026 at Estádio Adelmar da Costa Carvalho, Recife, Pernambuco. Fortaleza goals: Tomás Cardona 45'+3, Rodriguinho 69'. Sent off: Marcelo Ajul (45'), Jailson (80'). Expected goals: 1.53-0.65. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: João Ricardo (8).
Match report
Fortaleza beat Sport Recife 2-0
Fortaleza got the better of Sport Recife 2-0 away from home at Estádio Adelmar da Costa Carvalho on Friday 16 October in Brasileirão Série B.
Tomás Cardona put Fortaleza ahead on 45+3' (0-1) and Rodriguinho made it 0-2 on 69'.
Marcelo Ajul (Sport Recife) was sent off on 45' and Jailson (Fortaleza) was sent off on 80'.
Sport Recife had 53% of the ball, shots were 21-9 (2-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.53-0.65. Sport Recife created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
João Ricardo (Fortaleza) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
The result leaves Fortaleza 4th on 60 points, with Sport Recife 8th on 51.
Match stats
| Sport Recife | Fortaleza | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.53 | 0.65 |
| Total shots | 21 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 16 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 352 (85%) | 307 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 11 | 3 |
| Total shots | 21 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 9 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 5 |
Lineups
Sport Recife (4-2-3-1): Thiago Couto, Claudinho, Habraão, Marcelo Ajul, Ral, Willian, Biel, Diego Hernández, Chrystian Barletta, Patrick de Paula, Perotti
Fortaleza (5-4-1): João Ricardo, Neris, Bastos, Tomás Cardona, Maílton, Maurício Mucuri, Luiz Fernando, Jailson, Pierre, Rodriguinho, Juan Camilo Cantillo
Key events
- 13' · Yellow card · Marcelo Ajul (Sport Recife)
- 19' · Yellow card · Maurício Mucuri (Fortaleza)
- 27' · Yellow card · Mariano Soso (Sport Recife)
- 44' · Yellow card · Tomás Cardona (Fortaleza)
- 45' · Red card · Marcelo Ajul (Sport Recife)
- 45'+3 · Goal · Tomás Cardona (Fortaleza)
- 45'+6 · Yellow card · Biel (Sport Recife)
- 46' · Substitution · Kaio Henrique for Maurício Mucuri (Fortaleza)
- 46' · Substitution · Zé Gabriel for Biel (Sport Recife)
- 54' · Substitution · Pedro Henrique for Juan Camilo Cantillo (Fortaleza)
- 58' · Yellow card · Jailson (Fortaleza)
- 59' · Substitution · Edson for Ral (Sport Recife)
- 59' · Substitution · Marlon for Diego Hernández (Sport Recife)
- 59' · Substitution · Neto Pessôa for Perotti (Sport Recife)
- 65' · Substitution · Gazal for Tomás Cardona (Fortaleza)
- 69' · Goal · Rodriguinho (Fortaleza)
- 79' · Substitution · Carlos de Pena for Willian (Sport Recife)
- 80' · Red card · Jailson (Fortaleza)
- 83' · Substitution · Welliton for Luiz Fernando (Fortaleza)
- 83' · Substitution · Ronald for Neris (Fortaleza)
- 83' · Substitution · Kervin Andrade for Habraão (Sport Recife)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Rodrigo for Rodriguinho (Fortaleza)
All-time head-to-head
6 league meetings since 2020: Sport Recife 1, draws 1, Fortaleza 4.
Questions
Who won Sport Recife vs Fortaleza?
Fortaleza won, 0-2 (Brasileirão Série B) on Fri, 16 Oct 2026.
When and where is Sport Recife vs Fortaleza?
Fri, 16 Oct 2026, 23:30 UTC at Estádio Adelmar da Costa Carvalho, Recife, Pernambuco, Brasileirão Série B.
What is the head-to-head record between Sport Recife and Fortaleza?
In 6 league meetings since 2020: Sport Recife 1 wins, 1 draws, Fortaleza 4 wins (goals 1-4).