Ceara vs Vila Nova FC: live score, stats and AI analysis

Brasileirão Série B · · Status: Full time

Ceara and Vila Nova FC met on 26 April 2026 (Brasileirão Série B); the match ended 3-3.

Final score: Ceara 3-3 Vila Nova FC · Half-time: 3-1

Match events

Team statistics

Full match

CearaVila Nova FC
Ball possession46%54%
Expected goals (xG)1.021.7
Total shots811
Shots on target56
Shots inside the box65
Blocked shots15
Corners34
Offsides71
Fouls1712
Yellow cards13
Total passes324394
Accurate passes248322
Goalkeeper saves32

1st half

CearaVila Nova FC
Expected goals (xG)0.940.33
Total shots55
Shots on target42
Corners33
Yellow cards10

Lineups

CearaFormation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 94Bruno Ferreira
  • 2R. Ramos
  • 33Eder
  • 4Luiz Otavio
  • 12Sanchez
  • 31Lucas Lima
  • 25Vinicius Zanocelo
  • 40Melk
  • 8Matheus Araujo
  • 11Fernandinho
  • 9Wendel Silva

Substitution

  • 28'In: Lucca · Out: Wendel Silva
  • 63'In: Pedro Henrique · Out: Fernandinho
  • 69'In: Juan Alano · Out: Matheus Araujo
  • 69'In: Julio Cesar · Out: Lucas Lima
  • 69'In: Joao Gabriel · Out: Vinicius Zanocelo

Substitutes

  • 41Gustavo Martins
  • 21Alex Silva
  • 17Fernando
  • 30Gustavo Prado
  • 26Richardson
  • 29Vina
  • 20Diego

Vila Nova FCFormation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1Helton Leite
  • 2Elias
  • 3Tiago Pagnussat
  • 38Caio Marcelo
  • 13Willian Formiga
  • 8Willian Maranhao
  • 5Joao Vieira
  • 11Ryan
  • 10Marquinhos Gabriel
  • 99Janderson
  • 9Rafa Silva

Substitution

  • 46'In: Hayner · Out: Caio Marcelo
  • 46'In: Anderson Jesus · Out: Elias
  • 57'In: Higor · Out: Willian Formiga
  • 77'In: Nathan Camargo · Out: Willian Maranhao
  • 84'In: Samuel Lucas · Out: Tiago Pagnussat

Substitutes

  • 29Dalberson
  • 33Bruno Xavier
  • 7Ruan Ribeiro
  • 18Enzo Bizzotto
  • 21Dodo
  • 19Gustavo Puskas

Player ratings

Match info

Last 5 matches

Ceara

  • L1-2vs Atletico-MG23 Apr 2026
  • D0-0vs Londrina19 Apr 2026
  • W4-1vs Jacuipense15 Apr 2026
  • W1-0vs Nautico11 Apr 2026
  • W2-0vs Fortaleza9 Apr 2026

Vila Nova FC

  • W2-1vs Operario-PR18 Apr 2026
  • D0-0vs Capital16 Apr 2026
  • W1-0vs Ponte Preta11 Apr 2026
  • D2-2vs Primavera AC8 Apr 2026
  • W2-1vs Atletico GO4 Apr 2026

Head-to-head

Standings — Brasileirão Série B

PosPPts
1Novorizontino3667
2Juventude3665
3Vila Nova FC3663
4Criciuma3662
5Fortaleza3662
14Athletic Club3647
15Nautico3646
16Ceara3643
17Avai3637
18Londrina3632

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