Serie B · 2026Sun, 17 May 2026 21:30
Ceara
2 : 1
Fortaleza EC
Full time
Match recap
Ceara secured a vital 2-1 victory over rivals Fortaleza EC in Serie B. The home side initially seized control, establishing a first-half lead through a well-taken goal. Fortaleza responded after the break, leveling the score and hinting at a potential comeback. However, Ceara regrouped, finding a second goal shortly after to regain their advantage. The match then became a tense affair, with both teams trading blows but Ceara ultimately holding firm to claim all three points. This win significantly boosts Ceara's league position, while Fortaleza will rue missing an opportunity to close the gap on their rivals, leaving them with work to do.
Markets (closing odds)
Match Result
Home2.31
Draw2.71
Away3.04
Away Team Goals 0.5
Over 0.51.46
Under 0.52.27
Away Team Goals 1
Over 12.23
Under 11.47
Away Team Goals O/U 1.5
Over 1.53.41
Under 1.51.20
Away Team Goals 2
Over 28.14
Under 21.05
Away Team Goals 2.5
Over 2.59.41
Under 2.51.05
Events
- 28'Goal — Mailton (Penalty)
- 40'Card — Vitinho (Yellow Card)
- 45'Card — Juan Miritello (Yellow Card)
- 46'subst — Fernando (Substitution 1)
- 49'Card — Alex Silva (Yellow Card)
- 49'Card — Maílton (Yellow Card)
- 53'subst — Alex Silva (Substitution 2)
- 58'Goal — Melk (Normal Goal)
- 60'subst — Gustavo Prado (Substitution 3)
- 60'subst — Fernandinho (Substitution 4)
- 63'subst — Vitinho (Substitution 1)
- 68'Goal — Julio Cesar (Normal Goal)
- 74'subst — T. Pochettino (Substitution 2)
- 75'subst — Ronald (Substitution 3)
- 77'Card — Dieguinho (Yellow Card)
- 79'subst — Diego (Substitution 5)
- 87'subst — Rodrigo (Substitution 4)
- 90'Card — Enzo Valentim Lodovico (Yellow Card)
- 90'Card — Lucas Sasha (Yellow Card)
Match statistics
5Shots on Goal5
2Shots off Goal10
10Total Shots17
3Blocked Shots2
7Shots insidebox5
3Shots outsidebox12
20Fouls21
3Corner Kicks2
1Offsides2
50%Ball Possession50%
3Yellow Cards4
—Red Cards—
4Goalkeeper Saves3
359Total passes350
287Passes accurate290
80%Passes %83%
0.79expected_goals1.63
-0.10goals_prevented-0.10
Lineups
Fortaleza EC3-4-2-1- Vinicius SilvestreG
- Luan FreitasD
- RonaldD
- Lucas GazalD
- MailtonM
- Lucas SashaM
- RodrigoM
- Mauricio JuniorM
- T. PochettinoF
- VitinhoF
- J. B. MiritelloF
Ceara- Bruno FerreiraG
- Alex SilvaD
- EderD
- Luiz OtavioD
- FernandoD
- DiegoM
- Julio CesarM
- MelkM
- Joao GabrielM
- Gustavo PradoM
- FernandinhoF
Form
Ceara — last 5 home
WWLLD
Fortaleza EC — last 5 away
DWLLW
Head to head
More from Serie B
- Botafogo SP vs Operario-PR14 Jun
- Novorizontino vs Nautico Recife14 Jun
- Cuiaba vs Vila Nova14 Jun
- Athletic Club vs Goias14 Jun
- Juventude vs Ponte Preta14 Jun
- São Bernardo vs Sport Recife14 Jun
- Atletico Goianie vs CRB12 Jun
- Sport Recife vs Athletic Club11 Jun
- Goias vs Novorizontino10 Jun
- Ceara vs Avai10 Jun
- Ponte Preta vs Cuiaba09 Jun
- Nautico Recife vs Fortaleza EC09 Jun
Standings — Serie B
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF:GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  São Bernardo | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14:6 | 16 |
| 2 |  Sport Recife | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 11:5 | 16 |
| 3 | Fortaleza EC | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10:8 | 15 |
| 4 |  Nautico Recife | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9:7 | 13 |
| 5 |  Vila Nova | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 12:10 | 13 |
| 6 |  Novorizontino | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11:9 | 12 |
| 7 |  Criciuma | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9:7 | 12 |
| 8 |  Operario-PR | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7:6 | 12 |
| 9 |  Juventude | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5:4 | 12 |
| 10 |  Atletico Goianie | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8:8 | 11 |
| 11 |  Goias | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8:12 | 10 |
| 12 |  Avai | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10:9 | 10 |
| 13 |  Athletic Club | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9:9 | 10 |
| 14 | Ceara | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8:8 | 10 |
| 15 |  Botafogo SP | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10:8 | 9 |
| 16 |  Cuiaba | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 4:4 | 9 |
| 17 |  CRB | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11:12 | 8 |
| 18 |  Ponte Preta | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6:12 | 7 |
| 19 |  Londrina | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8:14 | 5 |
| 20 |  America Mineiro | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4:16 | 2 |