Ceara 2-1 Novorizontino
Updated
Ceara won: Ceara 2-1 Novorizontino in the Brasileirão Série B (Round 29) on Fri, 18 Sept 2026 at Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo, Fortaleza, Ceará. Ceara goals: Melk 48', Rian Santana 61'. Novorizontino goals: Matheus Bianqui 45'+4. Expected goals: 0.92-2.22. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Richard (8.7).
Match report
Ceara beat Novorizontino 2-1
Ceara came from behind to beat Novorizontino 2-1 at Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo on Friday 18 September in Brasileirão Série B.
Matheus Bianqui put Novorizontino ahead on 45+4' (0-1), Melk levelled for Ceara on 48' (1-1) and Rian Santana restored Ceara's lead on 61' (2-1).
Ceara had 45% of the ball, shots were 8-24 (3-9 on target) and expected goals finished 0.92-2.22. Novorizontino created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Richard (Ceará) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 15,374. Referee: Bruno Pereira Vasconcelos.
Match stats
| Ceara | Novorizontino | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.92 | 2.22 |
| Total shots | 8 | 24 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 9 | 29 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 240 (73%) | 305 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 2 | 9 |
| Total shots | 8 | 24 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 14 |
Lineups
Ceara (4-1-4-1): Richard, Bryan, Luizão, Luiz Otávio, Sánchez, Júlio César, Enzo, João Gabriel, Melk, Nicolás Ferreira, Saulo Mineiro
Novorizontino (4-2-3-1): Jordi, Madson, Gabriel Bahia, Patrick, Sander, Matheus Bianqui, Luís Oyama, Reidiney, Rômulo, Careca, Robson
Key events
- 9' · Yellow card · Júlio César (Ceara)
- 10' · Yellow card · Patrick (Novorizontino)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Enderson Moreira (Novorizontino)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Bryan (Ceara)
- 45'+4 · Goal · Matheus Bianqui (Novorizontino)
- 46' · Substitution · Matheus Araújo for Júlio César (Ceara)
- 46' · Substitution · Rian Santana for Nicolás Ferreira (Ceara)
- 48' · Goal · Melk (Ceara)
- 55' · Yellow card · João Gabriel (Ceara)
- 61' · Goal · Rian Santana (Ceara)
- 67' · Substitution · Juninho for Reidiney (Novorizontino)
- 67' · Substitution · Diego Galo for Careca (Novorizontino)
- 78' · Substitution · Carlão for Luís Oyama (Novorizontino)
- 79' · Substitution · Vinícius Paiva for Rômulo (Novorizontino)
- 80' · Substitution · Richardson for Enzo (Ceara)
- 82' · Yellow card · Matheus Bianqui (Novorizontino)
- 87' · Substitution · Tavinho for Matheus Bianqui (Novorizontino)
- 87' · Substitution · Lucas Mugni for João Gabriel (Ceara)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Robson (Novorizontino)
- 90'+7 · Substitution · Vina for Melk (Ceara)
- 90'+9 · Yellow card · Richardson (Ceara)
- 90'+10 · Yellow card · Juninho (Novorizontino)
All-time head-to-head
10 league meetings since 2018: Ceara 3, draws 2, Novorizontino 5.
Questions
Who won Ceara vs Novorizontino?
Ceara won, 2-1 (Brasileirão Série B) on Fri, 18 Sept 2026.
When and where is Ceara vs Novorizontino?
Fri, 18 Sept 2026, 23:30 UTC at Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brasileirão Série B.
What is the head-to-head record between Ceara and Novorizontino?
In 10 league meetings since 2018: Ceara 3 wins, 2 draws, Novorizontino 5 wins (goals 13-16).