Fortaleza 3-2 Criciúma
Updated
Fortaleza won: Fortaleza 3-2 Criciúma in the Brasileirão Série B (Round 5) on Sun, 19 Apr 2026 at Estádio Municipal Presidente Getúlio Vargas, Fortaleza, Ceará. Fortaleza goals: Luiz Fernando 8', Ruan 29' (og), Bruno Alves 77' (og). Criciúma goals: Fellipe Mateus 13', Bruno Alves 50'. Expected goals: 0.55-0.85. Possession: 44-56. Player of the match: Luiz Fernando (8.5).
Match report
Fortaleza beat Criciúma 3-2
Fortaleza edged Criciúma 3-2 at Estádio Municipal Presidente Getúlio Vargas on Sunday 19 April in Brasileirão Série B.
Luiz Fernando put Fortaleza ahead on 8' (1-0), Fellipe Mateus levelled for Criciúma on 13' (1-1), an own goal by Ruan restored Fortaleza's lead on 29' (2-1), Bruno Alves levelled for Criciúma on 50' (2-2) and an own goal by Bruno Alves restored Fortaleza's lead on 77' (3-2).
Fortaleza had 44% of the ball, shots were 14-6 (4-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.55-0.85.
Luiz Fernando (Fortaleza) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 7,604. Referee: Lucas Casagrande.
Match stats
| Fortaleza | Criciúma | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 44 | 56 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.55 | 0.85 |
| Total shots | 14 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 11 | 11 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 264 (78%) | 341 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 3 |
| Total shots | 14 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 3 |
Lineups
Fortaleza (3-4-2-1): Vinícius, Emanuel Brítez, Kauã, Gazal, Maílton, Pierre, Ryan, Maurício Mucuri, Tomás Pochettino, Luiz Fernando, Lucas Emanoel
Criciúma (3-4-2-1): Airton, Ruan, Bruno Alves, Luciano Castán, Marcinho, Gui Lobo, Thiaguinho, Marcelo Hermes, Romarinho, Fellipe Mateus, Nicolas
Key events
- 8' · Goal · Luiz Fernando (Fortaleza)
- 13' · Goal · Fellipe Mateus (Criciúma)
- 29' · Goal · Ruan (Fortaleza)
- 32' · Yellow card · Lucas Emanoel (Fortaleza)
- 48' · Yellow card · Ryan (Fortaleza)
- 50' · Goal · Bruno Alves (Criciúma)
- 56' · Yellow card · Marcelo Hermes (Criciúma)
- 60' · Yellow card · Ruan (Criciúma)
- 64' · Substitution · Waguininho for Romarinho (Criciúma)
- 67' · Substitution · Lucas Sasha for Pierre (Fortaleza)
- 67' · Substitution · Rodriguinho for Maurício Mucuri (Fortaleza)
- 71' · Substitution · Hiago Alves for Fellipe Mateus (Criciúma)
- 71' · Substitution · Rómulo Otero for Nicolas (Criciúma)
- 77' · Substitution · Paulo Baya for Lucas Emanoel (Fortaleza)
- 77' · Goal · Bruno Alves (Fortaleza)
- 82' · Substitution · Léo Mana for Ruan (Criciúma)
- 82' · Substitution · Bidu for Bruno Alves (Criciúma)
- 88' · Substitution · Welliton for Maílton (Fortaleza)
- 88' · Substitution · Ronald for Ryan (Fortaleza)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Rodriguinho (Fortaleza)
All-time head-to-head
2 league meetings since 2024: Fortaleza 1, draws 1, Criciúma 0.
Questions
Who won Fortaleza vs Criciúma?
Fortaleza won, 3-2 (Brasileirão Série B) on Sun, 19 Apr 2026.
When and where is Fortaleza vs Criciúma?
Sun, 19 Apr 2026, 23:00 UTC at Estádio Municipal Presidente Getúlio Vargas, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brasileirão Série B.
What is the head-to-head record between Fortaleza and Criciúma?
In 2 league meetings since 2024: Fortaleza 1 wins, 1 draws, Criciúma 0 wins (goals 2-1).