Fortaleza 2-1 Juventude
Updated
Fortaleza won: Fortaleza 2-1 Juventude in the Brasileirão Série B (Round 3) on Sat, 4 Apr 2026 at Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo, Fortaleza, Ceará. Fortaleza goals: Maílton 18' (pen), Luan Gonçalves 45'+1 (og). Juventude goals: Alan Kardec 50'. Sent off: Maurício Barbieri (90'). Expected goals: 1.73-1.05. Possession: 37-63. Player of the match: Brenno (8.2).
Match report
Fortaleza beat Juventude 2-1
Fortaleza narrowly beat Juventude 2-1 at Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo on Saturday 4 April in Brasileirão Série B.
Maílton put Fortaleza ahead from the penalty spot on 18' (1-0), an own goal by Luan Gonçalves made it 2-0 on 45+1' and Alan Kardec pulled one back for Juventude on 50' (2-1).
Maurício Barbieri (Juventude) was sent off on 90+3'.
Fortaleza had 37% of the ball, shots were 11-18 (4-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.73-1.05.
Brenno (Fortaleza) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 7,437. Referee: Raphael Claus (Brazil).
Match stats
| Fortaleza | Juventude | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 37 | 63 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.73 | 1.05 |
| Total shots | 11 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 18 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 220 (79%) | 408 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 2 |
| Total shots | 11 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 8 |
Lineups
Fortaleza (3-4-2-1): Brenno, Emanuel Brítez, Ronald, Gazal, Maílton, Ryan, Lucas Sasha, Maurício Mucuri, Tomás Pochettino, Luiz Fernando, Lucas Emanoel
Juventude (3-4-2-1): Jandrei, Rodrigo Sam, Messias, Marcos Paulo, Raí Ramos, Luan Gonçalves, Mandaca, Wadson, Raí, Manuel Castro, Alisson Safira
Key events
- 11' · Yellow card · Maílton (Fortaleza)
- 18' · Goal · Maílton (Fortaleza)
- 45'+1 · Goal · Luan Gonçalves (Fortaleza)
- 46' · Substitution · Alan Kardec for Alisson Safira (Juventude)
- 46' · Substitution · Fábio Lima for Raí Ramos (Juventude)
- 50' · Goal · Alan Kardec (Juventude)
- 59' · Substitution · Juan Miritello for Lucas Emanoel (Fortaleza)
- 59' · Substitution · Rodriguinho for Ryan (Fortaleza)
- 60' · Yellow card · Luiz Fernando (Fortaleza)
- 64' · Substitution · Lucas Crispim for Maurício Mucuri (Fortaleza)
- 64' · Substitution · Luan Freitas for Lucas Sasha (Fortaleza)
- 78' · Substitution · Vitinho for Luiz Fernando (Fortaleza)
- 78' · Substitution · Léo Índio for Messias (Juventude)
- 78' · Substitution · Carlinhos for Luan Gonçalves (Juventude)
- 83' · Substitution · Marcos Paulo MP for Wadson (Juventude)
- 86' · Substitution · Nathan for Marcos Paulo (Juventude)
- 89' · Substitution · Rodrigo for Tomás Pochettino (Fortaleza)
- 89' · Yellow card · Rodrigo (Fortaleza)
- 90'+3 · Red card · Maurício Barbieri (Juventude)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 2021: Fortaleza 5, draws 3, Juventude 0.
Questions
Who won Fortaleza vs Juventude?
Fortaleza won, 2-1 (Brasileirão Série B) on Sat, 4 Apr 2026.
When and where is Fortaleza vs Juventude?
Sat, 4 Apr 2026, 19:00 UTC at Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brasileirão Série B.
What is the head-to-head record between Fortaleza and Juventude?
In 8 league meetings since 2021: Fortaleza 5 wins, 3 draws, Juventude 0 wins (goals 16-5).