Fortaleza vs Ceara: live score, stats and AI analysis

Brasileirão Série B · · Status: Full time

Fortaleza and Ceara met on 13 September 2026 (Brasileirão Série B); the match ended 1-1.

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

Goals: Fortaleza — Vitinho 30' · Ceara — Melk 87'

AI preview and result

Published: · 10 h before kick-off

What the pre-match AI preview said

In this Fortaleza vs Ceara clash, corner and card statistics stand out. Our model predicts the 7.5 UNDER cards option as the most reliable choice with an 86% probability.

How the pre-match analyses turned out

1 of 1 pre-match analyses were correct. Public accuracy record of all AI analyses

Match events

Team statistics

Full match

FortalezaCeara
Ball possession48%52%
Expected goals (xG)1.110.98
Total shots1115
Shots on target35
Shots inside the box109
Blocked shots35
Corners34
Offsides31
Yellow cards22
Total passes385407
Accurate passes308325
Goalkeeper saves42

1st half

FortalezaCeara
Expected goals (xG)0.780.16
Total shots44
Shots on target11
Yellow cards21

Lineups

FortalezaFormation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1Joao Ricardo
  • 22Mailton
  • 3Lucas Gazal
  • 6T. Cardona
  • 12Henrique Kaio
  • 11Vitinho
  • 5Pierre
  • 29Rodrigo
  • 75Rodriguinho
  • 16Pedro Henrique
  • 32Luiz Fernando

Substitution

  • 28'In: Paulo Baya · Out: Pedro Henrique
  • 65'In: Chico · Out: Vitinho
  • 80'In: Mauricio Junior · Out: Henrique Kaio
  • 80'In: Ronald · Out: Pierre
  • 80'In: Ryan · Out: Luiz Fernando

Substitutes

  • 25Vinicius Silvestre
  • 23Neris
  • 10Lucas Crispim
  • 38Lucca Prior
  • 19Lucas Emanoel
  • 17Nathan Fogaca
  • 31Welliton
  • 9J. B. Miritello

CearaFormation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1Richard
  • 18Julio Cesar
  • 4Luiz Otavio
  • 13Luiz Otavio
  • 12Sanchez
  • 81Joao Gabriel
  • 25Vinicius Zanocelo
  • 60Enzo Lodovico
  • 40Melk
  • 11M. N. Ferreira Berrondo
  • 73Saulo Mineiro

Substitution

  • 41'In: Vina · Out: Vinicius Zanocelo
  • 61'In: Rian Santana · Out: M. N. Ferreira Berrondo
  • 76'In: Savio · Out: Sanchez
  • 76'In: Matheus Araujo · Out: Julio Cesar
  • 76'In: Lucca · Out: Saulo Mineiro

Substitutes

  • 23Caique Franca
  • 2R. Ramos
  • 45Vini Uchella
  • 10Lucas Mugni
  • 26Richardson
  • 77Lenny Lobato
  • 7R. Lopez

Player ratings

Match info

Last 5 matches

Fortaleza

  • W1-0vs Avai9 Sept 2026
  • W1-0vs Goias5 Sept 2026
  • D1-1vs Operario-PR29 Aug 2026
  • W2-0vs Criciuma23 Aug 2026
  • D1-1vs Sao Bernardo19 Aug 2026

Ceara

  • L1-2vs Atletico GO10 Sept 2026
  • W2-1vs Sport Recife5 Sept 2026
  • L0-2vs Vila Nova FC29 Aug 2026
  • W2-1vs Londrina22 Aug 2026
  • L0-1vs Nautico19 Aug 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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