Fortaleza 2-2 Athletic Club
Updated
It finished level: Fortaleza 2-2 Athletic Club in the Brasileirão Série B (Round 30) on Sun, 27 Sept 2026 at Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo, Fortaleza, Ceará. Fortaleza goals: Maílton 45'+8 (pen), Lucas Sasha 50'. Athletic Club goals: Kauan Lindes 42', Enzo 60'. Expected goals: 2.15-1.00. Possession: 68-32. Player of the match: Douglas Pelé (8.5).
Match report
Fortaleza 2-2 Athletic Club: match report
Fortaleza and Athletic Club shared the points in a 2-2 draw at Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo on Sunday 27 September in Brasileirão Série B.
Kauan Lindes put Athletic Club ahead on 42' (0-1), Maílton levelled for Fortaleza from the penalty spot on 45+8' (1-1), Lucas Sasha restored Fortaleza's lead on 50' (2-1) and Enzo levelled for Athletic Club on 60' (2-2).
Fortaleza had 68% of the ball, shots were 16-6 (7-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.15-1.00. Fortaleza will feel they deserved more.
Douglas Pelé (Athletic Club MG) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 31,562. Referee: Pierry Dias dos Santos.
Match stats
| Fortaleza | Athletic Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 68 | 32 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.15 | 1.00 |
| Total shots | 16 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 6 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 553 (89%) | 217 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 1 |
| Total shots | 16 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 3 |
Lineups
Fortaleza (4-3-3): João Ricardo, Maílton, Gazal, Tomás Cardona, Kaio Henrique, Lucas Sasha, Pierre, Rodriguinho, Vitinho, Luiz Fernando, Pedro Henrique
Athletic Club (5-4-1): Luan Polli, Jhonatan, Lucas Belezi, Jhan Torres, Douglas Pelé, Marcelo Henrique, Dixon Vera, Jota, Felipe Negrucci, Kauan Lindes, Max
Key events
- 42' · Goal · Kauan Lindes (Athletic Club)
- 45'+8 · Goal · Maílton (Fortaleza)
- 50' · Goal · Lucas Sasha (Fortaleza)
- 58' · Substitution · Wilinton Aponzá for Dixon Vera (Athletic Club)
- 58' · Substitution · Enzo for Marcelo Henrique (Athletic Club)
- 58' · Substitution · Pedro Oliveira for Jota (Athletic Club)
- 60' · Goal · Enzo (Athletic Club)
- 69' · Substitution · Felipe Vieira for Jhan Torres (Athletic Club)
- 69' · Substitution · Juan Camilo Cantillo for Pedro Henrique (Fortaleza)
- 83' · Substitution · Yago Santos for Felipe Negrucci (Athletic Club)
- 85' · Substitution · Nathan Fogaça for Rodriguinho (Fortaleza)
- 85' · Substitution · Lucca Prior for Vitinho (Fortaleza)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Rodrigo for Lucas Sasha (Fortaleza)
All-time head-to-head
14 league meetings since 2019: Fortaleza 4, draws 6, Athletic Club 4.
Questions
Who won Fortaleza vs Athletic Club?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (Brasileirão Série B) on Sun, 27 Sept 2026.
When and where is Fortaleza vs Athletic Club?
Sun, 27 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 Athletic Club?
In 14 league meetings since 2019: Fortaleza 4 wins, 6 draws, Athletic Club 4 wins (goals 19-22).