Vila Nova 2-1 Fortaleza
Updated
Vila Nova won: Vila Nova 2-1 Fortaleza in the Brasileirão Série B (Round 19) on Wed, 22 Jul 2026 at Estádio Onésio Brasileiro Alvarenga, Goiânia, Goiás. Vila Nova goals: Douglas Mendes 14', João Vieira 32'. Fortaleza goals: Pedro Henrique 78'. Expected goals: 1.23-0.93. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: João Vieira (8.3).
Match report
Vila Nova beat Fortaleza 2-1
Vila Nova edged Fortaleza 2-1 at Estádio Onésio Brasileiro Alvarenga on Wednesday 22 July in Brasileirão Série B.
Douglas Mendes put Vila Nova ahead on 14' (1-0), João Vieira made it 2-0 on 32' and Pedro Henrique pulled one back for Fortaleza on 78' (2-1).
Vila Nova had 52% of the ball, shots were 10-9 (4-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.23-0.93.
João Vieira (Vila Nova) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 7,629. Referee: Daiane Caroline Muniz dos Santos.
Match stats
| Vila Nova | Fortaleza | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.23 | 0.93 |
| Total shots | 10 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 9 |
| Big chances | 4 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 297 (80%) | 269 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 4 | 4 |
| Total shots | 10 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 4 |
Lineups
Vila Nova (4-2-3-1): Helton Leite, Igor Cariús, Douglas Mendes, Breno, Willian, João Vieira, Higor Meritão, André Luis, Marquinhos, Janderson, Dellatorre
Fortaleza (4-2-3-1): João Ricardo, Maurício Mucuri, Neris, Luan Freitas, Gabriel Fuentes, Lucas Sasha, Rodrigo, Pedro Henrique, Vitinho, Luiz Fernando, Juan Miritello
Key events
- 14' · Goal · Douglas Mendes (Vila Nova)
- 32' · Goal · João Vieira (Vila Nova)
- 46' · Substitution · Pierre for Lucas Sasha (Fortaleza)
- 46' · Substitution · Paulo Baya for Luiz Fernando (Fortaleza)
- 46' · Substitution · Nathan Fogaça for Juan Miritello (Fortaleza)
- 62' · Substitution · Hayner for Igor Cariús (Vila Nova)
- 65' · Substitution · Dudu for André Luis (Vila Nova)
- 66' · Substitution · Welliton for Vitinho (Fortaleza)
- 69' · Yellow card · Nathan Fogaça (Fortaleza)
- 77' · Substitution · Maílton for Maurício Mucuri (Fortaleza)
- 78' · Goal · Pedro Henrique (Fortaleza)
- 84' · Yellow card · Pierre (Fortaleza)
- 85' · Substitution · Gustavo Puskas for Dellatorre (Vila Nova)
- 85' · Substitution · Dodô for Marquinhos (Vila Nova)
- 85' · Substitution · Emerson for Higor Meritão (Vila Nova)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Gabriel Fuentes (Fortaleza)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Emerson (Vila Nova)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Vila Nova vs Fortaleza?
Vila Nova won, 2-1 (Brasileirão Série B) on Wed, 22 Jul 2026.
When and where is Vila Nova vs Fortaleza?
Wed, 22 Jul 2026, 00:35 UTC at Estádio Onésio Brasileiro Alvarenga, Goiânia, Goiás, Brasileirão Série B.