Ceara vs Fortaleza: live score, stats and AI analysis

Brasileirão Série B · · Status: Full time

Ceara and Fortaleza met on 17 May 2026 (Brasileirão Série B); the match ended 2-1.

Final score: Ceara 2-1 Fortaleza · Half-time: 0-1

Match events

Team statistics

Full match

CearaFortaleza
Ball possession50%50%
Expected goals (xG)0.791.63
Total shots1017
Shots on target55
Shots inside the box75
Blocked shots32
Corners32
Offsides12
Fouls2021
Yellow cards34
Total passes359350
Accurate passes287290
Goalkeeper saves43

1st half

CearaFortaleza
Expected goals (xG)0.060.98
Total shots37
Shots on target02
Corners10
Yellow cards02

Lineups

CearaFormation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 94Bruno Ferreira
  • 21Alex Silva
  • 33Eder
  • 4Luiz Otavio
  • 17Fernando
  • 20Diego
  • 18Julio Cesar
  • 40Melk
  • 81Joao Gabriel
  • 30Gustavo Prado
  • 11Fernandinho

Substitution

  • 46'In: Sanchez · Out: Fernando
  • 53'In: Enzo Lodovico · Out: Alex Silva
  • 60'In: Giulio · Out: Gustavo Prado
  • 60'In: Matheus Araujo · Out: Fernandinho
  • 79'In: Lucas Lima · Out: Diego

Substitutes

  • 41Gustavo Martins
  • 2R. Ramos
  • 98Matheusinho
  • 10Juan Alano
  • 90Kaua Ziegler
  • 80Pedro Esli
  • 63Gilmar

FortalezaFormation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 25Vinicius Silvestre
  • 4Luan Freitas
  • 8Ronald
  • 3Lucas Gazal
  • 22Mailton
  • 88Lucas Sasha
  • 29Rodrigo
  • 13Mauricio Junior
  • 7T. Pochettino
  • 11Vitinho
  • 9J. B. Miritello

Substitution

  • 63'In: Rodriguinho · Out: Vitinho
  • 74'In: Welliton · Out: T. Pochettino
  • 75'In: Paulo Baya · Out: Ronald
  • 87'In: Lucca Prior · Out: Rodrigo

Substitutes

  • 1Joao Ricardo
  • 10Lucas Crispim
  • 18G. Fuentes
  • 28Paulinho
  • 99Kayke
  • 20Matheus Rossetto
  • 19Lucas Emanoel
  • 33Kaua Rocha

Player ratings

Match info

Last 5 matches

Ceara

  • D2-2vs Atletico-MG14 May 2026
  • L0-1vs Atletico GO10 May 2026
  • L0-1vs Atletico GO9 May 2026
  • L0-1vs Vitoria7 May 2026
  • L0-2vs Sport Recife3 May 2026

Fortaleza

  • D0-0vs CRB14 May 2026
  • D0-0vs Avai11 May 2026
  • D0-0vs Avai10 May 2026
  • W2-1vs Confianca8 May 2026
  • W2-1vs Confianca7 May 2026

Head-to-head

Standings — Brasileirão Série B

PosPPts
3Vila Nova FC3663
4Criciuma3662
5Fortaleza3662
6CRB3655
7Goias3655
14Athletic Club3647
15Nautico3646
16Ceara3643
17Avai3637
18Londrina3632

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