Ceara 2-1 Fortaleza
Updated
Ceara won: Ceara 2-1 Fortaleza in the Brasileirão Série B (Round 9) on Sun, 17 May 2026 at Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo, Fortaleza, Ceará. Ceara goals: Melk 58', Júlio César 68'. Fortaleza goals: Maílton 28' (pen). Expected goals: 1.09-1.66. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Melk (8.3).
Match report
Ceara beat Fortaleza 2-1
Ceara came from behind to beat Fortaleza 2-1 at Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo on Sunday 17 May in Brasileirão Série B.
Maílton put Fortaleza ahead from the penalty spot on 28' (0-1), Melk levelled for Ceara on 58' (1-1) and Júlio César restored Ceara's lead on 68' (2-1).
Ceara had 50% of the ball, shots were 10-17 (5-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.09-1.66. Fortaleza created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Melk (Ceará) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 20,362. Referee: Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima.
Match stats
| Ceara | Fortaleza | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.09 | 1.66 |
| Total shots | 10 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 15 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 284 (80%) | 293 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 3 | 2 |
| Total shots | 10 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 5 |
Lineups
Ceara (4-2-3-1): Bruno, Alex, Éder, Luizão, Fernando, Dieguinho, Júlio César, Melk, João Gabriel, Gustavo Prado, Fernandinho
Fortaleza (3-4-2-1): Vinícius, Luan Freitas, Ronald, Gazal, Maílton, Lucas Sasha, Rodrigo, Maurício Mucuri, Tomás Pochettino, Vitinho, Juan Miritello
Key events
- 28' · Goal · Maílton (Fortaleza)
- 40' · Yellow card · Vitinho (Fortaleza)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · Juan Miritello (Fortaleza)
- 46' · Substitution · Sánchez for Fernando (Ceara)
- 49' · Yellow card · Alex (Ceara)
- 49' · Yellow card · Maílton (Fortaleza)
- 53' · Substitution · Enzo for Alex (Ceara)
- 58' · Goal · Melk (Ceara)
- 60' · Substitution · Matheus Araújo for Fernandinho (Ceara)
- 60' · Substitution · Giulio for Gustavo Prado (Ceara)
- 63' · Substitution · Rodriguinho for Vitinho (Fortaleza)
- 68' · Goal · Júlio César (Ceara)
- 74' · Substitution · Welliton for Tomás Pochettino (Fortaleza)
- 75' · Substitution · Paulo Baya for Ronald (Fortaleza)
- 77' · Yellow card · Dieguinho (Ceara)
- 79' · Substitution · Lucas Lima for Dieguinho (Ceara)
- 86' · Substitution · Lucca Prior for Rodrigo (Fortaleza)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Enzo (Ceara)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Lucas Sasha (Fortaleza)
All-time head-to-head
10 league meetings since 2019: Ceara 7, draws 1, Fortaleza 2.
Questions
Who won Ceara vs Fortaleza?
Ceara won, 2-1 (Brasileirão Série B) on Sun, 17 May 2026.
When and where is Ceara vs Fortaleza?
Sun, 17 May 2026, 21:30 UTC at Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brasileirão Série B.
What is the head-to-head record between Ceara and Fortaleza?
In 10 league meetings since 2019: Ceara 7 wins, 1 draws, Fortaleza 2 wins (goals 15-5).