Novorizontino 2-1 Ceara
Updated
Novorizontino won: Novorizontino 2-1 Ceara in the Brasileirão Série B (Round 10) on Sat, 23 May 2026 at Estádio Dr. Jorge Ismael de Biasi, Novo Horizonte, São Paulo. Novorizontino goals: Matheus Bianqui 7', Juninho 87'. Ceara goals: Melk 44'. Sent off: Sánchez (78'). Expected goals: 0.94-0.52. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Matheus Bianqui (8.6).
Match report
Novorizontino beat Ceara 2-1
Novorizontino squeezed past Ceara 2-1 at Estádio Dr. Jorge Ismael de Biasi on Saturday 23 May in Brasileirão Série B.
Matheus Bianqui put Novorizontino ahead on 7' (1-0), Melk levelled for Ceara on 44' (1-1) and Juninho restored Novorizontino's lead on 87' (2-1).
Juninho's 87' strike proved decisive.
Sánchez (Ceara) was sent off on 78'.
Novorizontino had 49% of the ball, shots were 15-5 (6-1 on target) and expected goals finished 0.94-0.52.
Matheus Bianqui (Novorizontino) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 1,117. Referee: Jonathan Benkenstein Pinheiro.
Match stats
| Novorizontino | Ceara | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.94 | 0.52 |
| Total shots | 15 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 12 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 295 (82%) | 324 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 2 |
| Total shots | 15 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 3 |
Lineups
Novorizontino (4-2-3-1): Jordi, Nilson Castrillón, Carlinhos, Patrick, Maykon Jesus, Matheus Bianqui, Léo, Tavinho, Rômulo, Vinícius Paiva, Robson
Ceara (4-2-3-1): Bruno, Júlio César, Éder, Luizão, Fernando, João Gabriel, Dieguinho, Gustavo Prado, Melk, Matheus Araújo, Fernandinho
Key events
- 7' · Goal · Matheus Bianqui (Novorizontino)
- 27' · Yellow card · Júlio César (Ceara)
- 44' · Goal · Melk (Ceara)
- 46' · Substitution · Juninho for Léo (Novorizontino)
- 46' · Substitution · Rafael Ramos for Gustavo Prado (Ceara)
- 46' · Substitution · Sánchez for Fernando (Ceara)
- 65' · Substitution · Wendel for Melk (Ceara)
- 65' · Substitution · Matheusinho for Matheus Araújo (Ceara)
- 66' · Substitution · Ronald Barcellos for Vinícius Paiva (Novorizontino)
- 67' · Yellow card · Nilson Castrillón (Novorizontino)
- 75' · Substitution · Juan for Dieguinho (Ceara)
- 75' · Substitution · Carlão for Tavinho (Novorizontino)
- 76' · Substitution · Alemão for Nilson Castrillón (Novorizontino)
- 78' · Red card · Sánchez (Ceara)
- 82' · Yellow card · Bruno (Ceara)
- 87' · Goal · Juninho (Novorizontino)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Rafael Ramos (Ceara)
All-time head-to-head
10 league meetings since 2018: Novorizontino 5, draws 2, Ceara 3.
Questions
Who won Novorizontino vs Ceara?
Novorizontino won, 2-1 (Brasileirão Série B) on Sat, 23 May 2026.
When and where is Novorizontino vs Ceara?
Sat, 23 May 2026, 19:00 UTC at Estádio Dr. Jorge Ismael de Biasi, Novo Horizonte, São Paulo, Brasileirão Série B.
What is the head-to-head record between Novorizontino and Ceara?
In 10 league meetings since 2018: Novorizontino 5 wins, 2 draws, Ceara 3 wins (goals 16-13).