Fortaleza 1-0 Avai
Updated
Fortaleza won: Fortaleza 1-0 Avai in the Brasileirão Série B (Round 27) on Wed, 9 Sept 2026 at Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo, Fortaleza, Ceará. Fortaleza goals: Maílton 66'. Expected goals: 0.75-0.97. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Maílton (8.2).
Match report
Fortaleza beat Avai 1-0
Fortaleza edged Avai 1-0 at Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo on Wednesday 9 September in Brasileirão Série B.
Maílton put Fortaleza ahead on 66' (1-0).
Fortaleza had 54% of the ball, shots were 10-15 (3-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.75-0.97.
Maílton (Fortaleza) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 14,689. Referee: Yuri Elino Ferreira da Cruz.
Match stats
| Fortaleza | Avai | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.75 | 0.97 |
| Total shots | 10 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 12 | 13 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 518 (90%) | 423 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 2 |
| Total shots | 10 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 8 |
Lineups
Fortaleza (4-3-3): João Ricardo, Maílton, Gazal, Tomás Cardona, Kaio Henrique, Lucas Sasha, Ronald, Lucas Crispim, Vitinho, Juan Miritello, Pedro Henrique
Avai (4-2-3-1): Bruno, João Vitor, Allyson, Reynaldo, Douglas, Paulo Vitor, Zé Ricardo, Gabriel Cipriano, Jean Lucas, Wenderson, Felipe Vizeu
Key events
- 42' · Yellow card · Gabriel Cipriano (Avai)
- 46' · Substitution · Ryan for Ronald (Fortaleza)
- 46' · Substitution · Luiz Fernando for Lucas Crispim (Fortaleza)
- 62' · Substitution · Luiz Henrique for Jean Lucas (Avai)
- 62' · Substitution · Paulo Baya for Juan Miritello (Fortaleza)
- 65' · Substitution · Rodrigo for Lucas Sasha (Fortaleza)
- 66' · Goal · Maílton (Fortaleza)
- 75' · Substitution · Kauã Gabriel for Zé Ricardo (Avai)
- 75' · Substitution · Léo Chú for Wenderson (Avai)
- 81' · Substitution · Isaías Pereira for Gabriel Cipriano (Avai)
- 83' · Yellow card · João Vitor (Avai)
- 86' · Substitution · Neris for Pedro Henrique (Fortaleza)
All-time head-to-head
4 league meetings since 2019: Fortaleza 3, draws 0, Avai 1.
Questions
Who won Fortaleza vs Avai?
Fortaleza won, 1-0 (Brasileirão Série B) on Wed, 9 Sept 2026.
When and where is Fortaleza vs Avai?
Wed, 9 Sept 2026, 22:30 UTC at Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brasileirão Série B.
What is the head-to-head record between Fortaleza and Avai?
In 4 league meetings since 2019: Fortaleza 3 wins, 0 draws, Avai 1 wins (goals 9-4).