Ceara 2-1 Avai
Updated
Ceara won: Ceara 2-1 Avai in the Brasileirão Série B (Round 12) on Wed, 10 Jun 2026 at Estádio Municipal Presidente Getúlio Vargas, Fortaleza, Ceará. Ceara goals: Júlio César 19', Melk 45'+1. Avai goals: Sorriso 60'. Expected goals: 0.87-0.38. Possession: 42-58. Player of the match: Melk (8.6).
Match report
Ceara beat Avai 2-1
Ceara edged Avai 2-1 at Estádio Municipal Presidente Getúlio Vargas on Wednesday 10 June in Brasileirão Série B.
Júlio César put Ceara ahead on 19' (1-0), Melk made it 2-0 on 45+1' and Sorriso pulled one back for Avai on 60' (2-1).
Ceara had 42% of the ball, shots were 17-11 (4-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.87-0.38.
Melk (Ceará) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 3,488. Referee: Jonathan Benkenstein Pinheiro.
Match stats
| Ceara | Avai | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 42 | 58 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.87 | 0.38 |
| Total shots | 17 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 10 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 208 (74%) | 344 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 8 | 0 |
| Total shots | 17 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 5 |
Lineups
Ceara (3-4-3): Richard, Júlio César, Luizão, Éder, Rafael Ramos, Dieguinho, João Gabriel, Fernando, Melk, Wendel, Matheus Araújo
Avai (4-2-3-1): Leonardo, Wallison, Guilherme Aquino, João Maistro, Douglas, Paulo Vitor, Luiz Henrique, Thayllon, Daniel Penha, Jean Lucas, Walace França
Key events
- 5' · Yellow card · Éder (Ceara)
- 19' · Goal · Júlio César (Ceara)
- 26' · Yellow card · Luiz Otávio (Ceara)
- 38' · Yellow card · Walace França (Avai)
- 45'+1 · Goal · Melk (Ceara)
- 48' · Yellow card · Matheus Araújo (Ceara)
- 57' · Substitution · Sorriso for Thayllon (Avai)
- 57' · Substitution · Wesley for Wallison (Avai)
- 60' · Goal · Sorriso (Avai)
- 62' · Substitution · Gabriel Amaral for Wendel (Ceara)
- 67' · Yellow card · Douglas (Avai)
- 70' · Substitution · Sánchez for Fernando (Ceara)
- 70' · Substitution · Richardson for Dieguinho (Ceara)
- 70' · Substitution · Gustavo Prado for Matheus Araújo (Ceara)
- 78' · Substitution · Wenderson for Douglas (Avai)
- 78' · Substitution · Léo Gamalho for Walace França (Avai)
- 78' · Substitution · Enzo for Rafael Ramos (Ceara)
- 82' · Substitution · Gabriel Simples for Guilherme Aquino (Avai)
- 88' · Substitution · Matheusinho for Melk (Ceara)
- 90' · Yellow card · Paulo Vitor (Avai)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Romildo for Paulo Vitor (Avai)
All-time head-to-head
4 league meetings since 2019: Ceara 3, draws 0, Avai 1.
Questions
Who won Ceara vs Avai?
Ceara won, 2-1 (Brasileirão Série B) on Wed, 10 Jun 2026.
When and where is Ceara vs Avai?
Wed, 10 Jun 2026, 23:00 UTC at Estádio Municipal Presidente Getúlio Vargas, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brasileirão Série B.
What is the head-to-head record between Ceara and Avai?
In 4 league meetings since 2019: Ceara 3 wins, 0 draws, Avai 1 wins (goals 4-3).