Fortaleza 1-1 Ceara
Updated
It finished level: Fortaleza 1-1 Ceara in the Brasileirão Série B (Round 28) on Sun, 13 Sept 2026 at Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo, Fortaleza, Ceará. Fortaleza goals: Vitinho 30'. Ceara goals: Melk 87'. Expected goals: 1.26-0.72. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Tomás Cardona (8).
Match report
Fortaleza 1-1 Ceara: match report
It finished 1-1 between Fortaleza and Ceara in Brasileirão Série B on Sunday 13 September.
Vitinho put Fortaleza ahead on 30' (1-0) and Melk levelled for Ceara on 87' (1-1).
Fortaleza had 48% of the ball, shots were 10-15 (3-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.26-0.72.
Tomás Cardona (Fortaleza) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 38,555. Referee: Marcelo de Lima Henrique.
Match stats
| Fortaleza | Ceara | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.26 | 0.72 |
| Total shots | 10 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 23 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 308 (80%) | 326 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 3 | 4 |
| Total shots | 10 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 9 |
Lineups
Fortaleza (4-4-2): João Ricardo, Maílton, Gazal, Tomás Cardona, Kaio Henrique, Vitinho, Pierre, Rodrigo, Rodriguinho, Pedro Henrique, Luiz Fernando
Ceara (4-2-3-1): Richard, Júlio César, Luizão, Luiz Otávio, Sánchez, João Gabriel, Zanocelo, Enzo, Melk, Nicolás Ferreira, Saulo Mineiro
Key events
- 20' · Yellow card · Zanocelo (Ceara)
- 20' · Yellow card · Rodrigo (Fortaleza)
- 28' · Substitution · Paulo Baya for Pedro Henrique (Fortaleza)
- 30' · Goal · Vitinho (Fortaleza)
- 35' · Yellow card · Pierre (Fortaleza)
- 41' · Substitution · Vina for Zanocelo (Ceara)
- 61' · Substitution · Rian Santana for Nicolás Ferreira (Ceara)
- 65' · Substitution · Chico for Vitinho (Fortaleza)
- 68' · Yellow card · Rian Santana (Ceara)
- 76' · Substitution · Sávio for Sánchez (Ceara)
- 76' · Substitution · Matheus Araújo for Júlio César (Ceara)
- 76' · Substitution · Lucca for Saulo Mineiro (Ceara)
- 80' · Substitution · Ronald for Pierre (Fortaleza)
- 80' · Substitution · Ryan for Luiz Fernando (Fortaleza)
- 80' · Substitution · Maurício Mucuri for Kaio Henrique (Fortaleza)
- 87' · Goal · Melk (Ceara)
All-time head-to-head
10 league meetings since 2019: Fortaleza 2, draws 1, Ceara 7.
Questions
Who won Fortaleza vs Ceara?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (Brasileirão Série B) on Sun, 13 Sept 2026.
When and where is Fortaleza vs Ceara?
Sun, 13 Sept 2026, 21:30 UTC at Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brasileirão Série B.
What is the head-to-head record between Fortaleza and Ceara?
In 10 league meetings since 2019: Fortaleza 2 wins, 1 draws, Ceara 7 wins (goals 5-15).