Cuiabá 0-2 Ceara
Updated
Ceara won: Cuiabá 0-2 Ceara in the Brasileirão Série B (Round 3) on Sat, 4 Apr 2026 at Arena Pantanal, Cuiabá, Mato Grosso. Ceara goals: Juan 71', Juan 79'. Expected goals: 2.22-1.48. Possession: 65-35. Player of the match: Richard (9.3).
Match report
Ceara beat Cuiabá 2-0
Ceara beat Cuiabá 2-0 away from home at Arena Pantanal on Saturday 4 April in Brasileirão Série B.
Juan put Ceara ahead on 71' (0-1) and added another on 79' (0-2).
Cuiabá had 65% of the ball, shots were 16-7 (6-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.22-1.48. Cuiabá created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Richard (Ceará) was player of the match with a 9.3 rating.
Attendance: 2,195. Referee: Afro Rocha de Carvalho Filho.
Match stats
| Cuiabá | Ceara | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 65 | 35 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.22 | 1.48 |
| Total shots | 16 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 14 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 445 (89%) | 221 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 4 |
| Corners | 1 | 2 |
| Total shots | 16 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 4 |
Lineups
Cuiabá (3-4-2-1): Marcelo Carné, João Basso, Calebe, Marlon, Railan, Raul, Pepê, Kauan Cristtyan, David Miguel, Hernandes, Rodrigo Rodrigues
Ceara (4-2-3-1): Richard, Alex, Éder, Luizão, Sánchez, Richardson, Júlio César, Melk, Juan, Matheusinho, Giulio
Key events
- 30' · Yellow card · Richard (Ceara)
- 46' · Substitution · João Gabriel for Melk (Ceara)
- 57' · Substitution · Wendel for Matheusinho (Ceara)
- 58' · Substitution · Fernandinho for Giulio (Ceara)
- 58' · Substitution · Mateus Santos for Pepê (Cuiabá)
- 68' · Yellow card · Richardson (Ceara)
- 70' · Substitution · Vinicius Peixoto for Rodrigo Rodrigues (Cuiabá)
- 70' · Substitution · Gabriel Mineiro for Kauan Cristtyan (Cuiabá)
- 71' · Goal · Juan (Ceara)
- 77' · Substitution · Luiz Otávio for Richardson (Ceara)
- 79' · Goal · Juan (Ceara)
- 80' · Substitution · Weverson for João Basso (Cuiabá)
- 80' · Substitution · Nino Paraíba for Railan (Cuiabá)
- 84' · Substitution · Matheus Araújo for Juan (Ceara)
- 86' · Yellow card · Matheus Araújo (Ceara)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · João Gabriel (Ceara)
All-time head-to-head
4 league meetings since 2021: Cuiabá 0, draws 3, Ceara 1.
Questions
Who won Cuiabá vs Ceara?
Ceara won, 0-2 (Brasileirão Série B) on Sat, 4 Apr 2026.
When and where is Cuiabá vs Ceara?
Sat, 4 Apr 2026, 21:00 UTC at Arena Pantanal, Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brasileirão Série B.
What is the head-to-head record between Cuiabá and Ceara?
In 4 league meetings since 2021: Cuiabá 0 wins, 3 draws, Ceara 1 wins (goals 3-4).