Fortaleza Standings 2026/27: 5th place, 62 pts · Form & AI Preview
Fortaleza sit 5th in the Brasileirão Série B table on 62 points. Their last 5 matches: 2 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats. Most recent result: 0-0 against Atletico GO. Next opponent: Novorizontino (7 Nov). Top scorer: Mailton Mailton with 7 goals.
Position in the table
Fortaleza are 5th of 20 teams in the Brasileirão Série B table on 62 points, 5 points behind leaders Novorizontino.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Juventude | 36 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 47 | 25 | +22 | 65 | D W D D W |
| 3 | Vila Nova FC | 36 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 52 | 38 | +14 | 63 | D L D W D |
| 4 | Criciuma | 36 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 38 | 30 | +8 | 62 | W L W W L |
| 5 | Fortaleza | 36 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 43 | 31 | +12 | 62 | D D W D W |
| 6 | CRB | 36 | 16 | 7 | 13 | 54 | 51 | +3 | 55 | L W L D W |
| 7 | Goias | 36 | 16 | 7 | 13 | 38 | 41 | -3 | 55 | W W D W W |
| 8 | Sport Recife | 36 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 48 | 39 | +9 | 55 | D W L D W |
Season story
Fortaleza are 5th of 20 in the Brasileirão Série B table on 62 points. At home: 9 wins, 8 draws, 1 defeat from 18 matches (27-16); away: 7 wins, 7 draws, 5 defeats from 19 (16-15). In league matches (33) the expected-goals tally is 43.3 for and 31.4 against. They are unbeaten in 17 matches. Last match: 0-0 at home to Atletico GO on 2 Nov (draw).
Season summary
| P / W / D / L | 36 / 16 / 14 / 6 |
| GF / GA / GD | 43 / 31 / +12 |
| Points per match | 1.72 |
| Goals per match | 1.19 |
| Goals conceded per match | 0.86 |
| Win rate | 44% |
Fortaleza have won 16, drawn 14 and lost 6 of 36 matches this season, scoring 43 and conceding 31 (goal difference +12). That is 1.72 points and 1.19 goals per match.
Home / away performance
| P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | # | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 27 | 16 | 35 | 5/20 |
| Away | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 28 | 4/20 |
Fortaleza have taken 35 points from 18 home matches (5th in the home table) and 28 points from 19 away matches (4th in the away table).
Season metrics
| Metric | Value | League rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 1.16 | 9th of 20 teams |
| Goals conceded per match | 0.84 | 2nd of 20 teams |
| Clean sheets | 17 | 2nd of 20 teams |
| Failed to score | 10 | 8th of 20 teams |
| Matches over 2.5 goals | 35% | 16th of 20 teams |
| Both teams scored | 43% | 11th of 20 teams |
| Corners (per match) | 5.4 (35 matches) | 9th of 20 teams |
| Shots (per match) | 13.7 (35 matches) | 11th of 20 teams |
| Shots on target (per match) | 3.9 (35 matches) | 14th of 20 teams |
| Possession | 51% (35 matches) | 8th of 20 teams |
| Yellow cards (per match) | 2.31 (35 matches) | 11th of 20 teams |
| xG (per match) | 1.31 (35 matches) | 6th of 20 teams |
| xG against (per match) | 0.95 (35 matches) | 4th of 20 teams |
Form and streak
| Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | Atletico GO | 0-0 | D | |
| Away | Ponte Preta | 2-2 | D | |
| Away | Sport Recife | 2-0 | W | |
| Home | CRB | 2-2 | D | |
| Away | America MG | 1-0 | W |
Last 5 matches: 2 wins, 3 draws, 0 defeats (9 points), 7 goals scored and 4 conceded. They are unbeaten in 10 matches.
Next match
Fortaleza face Novorizontino away on 7 Nov 2026, 19:10. Novorizontino are 1st in the league on 67 points. First meeting this season: Fortaleza 1-0 Novorizontino (18 Jul).
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| Date | Match | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Novorizontino | – | Fortaleza | |
| Fortaleza | – | Vila Nova FC | |
Recent Results
Key players
- Top scorerMailton7Goals24 Apps
- Most assistsBaya Paulo2Assists16 Apps
- Most minutesRicardo Joao2070Minutes23 Apps
Mailton is the team's top scorer this season with 7 goals in 24 matches; Baya Paulo leads the assists (2).
Squad
| No | Player | Pos | Age | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Gazal Lucas | D | 27 | 24 | 0 |
| 22 | Mailton | D | 28 | 24 | 7 |
| 32 | Fernando Luiz | A | 30 | 24 | 2 |
| 1 | Ricardo Joao | G | 38 | 23 | 0 |
| 11 | Vitinho | A | 25 | 23 | 4 |
| 88 | Sasha Lucas | M | 36 | 22 | 2 |
| 75 | Rodriguinho | A | 23 | 22 | 2 |
| 5 | Pierre | M | 24 | 20 | 0 |
| 9 | Bautista Miritello Juan | A | 27 | 20 | 3 |
| 31 | Welliton | A | 26 | 18 | 1 |
| 37 | Ryan | M | 23 | 16 | 0 |
| 77 | Baya Paulo | A | 27 | 16 | 1 |
| 4 | Freitas Luan | D | 25 | 14 | 0 |
| 16 | Henrique Pedro | A | 36 | 14 | 2 |
| 6 | Tomas Cardona | D | 31 | 13 | 1 |
| 10 | Crispim Lucas | M | 32 | 12 | 0 |
| 18 | Gabriel Fuentes | D | 29 | 11 | 0 |
| 8 | Ronald | M | 23 | 10 | 1 |
| 23 | Neris | D | 34 | 9 | 1 |
| 12 | Kaio Henrique | D | 20 | 8 | 0 |
| 38 | Prior Lucca | M | 22 | 8 | 1 |
| 17 | Fogaca Nathan | A | 27 | 7 | 0 |
| 25 | Silvestre Vinicius | G | 32 | 4 | 0 |
| 33 | Rocha Kaua | D | 19 | 4 | 0 |
| 19 | Emanoel Lucas | M | 20 | 4 | 0 |
| 21 | Juan Cantillo | A | 23 | 3 | 0 |
| 91 | Chico | A | 31 | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | Bastos | D | 35 | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | Jailson | M | 31 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Magrao | G | 26 | 0 | 0 |
Top Scorers
| # | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mailton Mailton | Fortaleza | 7 |
| 2 | Vitinho Vitinho | Fortaleza | 4 |
| 3 | Bautista Miritello Juan | Fortaleza | 3 |
Squad summary
| Players | 36 |
| Total minutes | 22,709 |
| Yellow cards | 47 |
| Red cards | 4 |
| Most minutes | Ricardo Joao (1,980) · Gazal Lucas (1,918) · Mailton (1,758) |
The squad has 36 players; 22,709 minutes have been played this season with 47 yellow and 4 red cards. Ricardo Joao has the most minutes (1,980).
Club profile
| Founded | 1918 |
| Stadium | Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo |
| City | Fortaleza, Ceará |
| Capacity | 63,908 |
| Manager | Paulo Autuori |
Fortaleza were founded in 1918 and play home matches at Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo in Fortaleza, Ceará (capacity 63,908). The manager is Paulo Autuori.
Recent transfers
| Arrivals | From | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iarley | ASA | Loan | 29.09.2026 |
| Juan Cantillo | Athens Kallithea | Free agent | 14.09.2026 |
| Chico | Cruzeiro | Loan | 10.09.2026 |
| Departures | To | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel | Athletico-PR | Permanent | 12.08.2026 |
| Brenno | Sport Recife | Permanent | 02.08.2026 |
| Imanol Machuca | Independiente | Permanent | 29.07.2026 |
Latest arrivals: Iarley (ASA, Loan), Juan Cantillo (Athens Kallithea, Free agent), Chico (Cruzeiro, Loan). Latest departures: Daniel (Athletico-PR, Permanent), Brenno (Sport Recife, Permanent), Imanol Machuca (Independiente, Permanent).
Honours
| Competition | Won | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Cearense 1Brazil | 12 | 2023 |
| Copa do NordesteBrazil | 3 | 2024 |
| Serie BBrazil | 1 | 2018 |
The club has 16 recorded honours; the most frequent is the Cearense 1 (12 times, most recently 2023).
Season fixtures
Brasileirão Série B 2026/27 fixtures: 39 matches, 37 played.
| Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | Botafogo SP | 0-4 | L | |
| Home | Cuiaba | 0-0 | D | |
| Home | Juventude | 2-1 | W | |
| Away | Sao Bernardo | 1-0 | W | |
| Home | Criciuma | 3-2 | W | |
| Away | Operario-PR | 0-0 | D | |
| Home | Goias | 4-1 | W | |
| Away | Avai | 0-0 | D | |
| Away | Avai | 0-0 | D | |
| Away | Ceara | 1-2 | L | |
| Home | Londrina | 3-0 | W | |
| Away | Athletic Club | 0-1 | L | |
| Away | Nautico | 1-0 | W | |
| Home | America MG | 0-3 | L | |
| Away | CRB | 1-1 | D | |
| Home | Sport Recife | 2-1 | W | |
| Home | Ponte Preta | 2-0 | W | |
| Away | Atletico GO | 0-1 | L | |
| Home | Novorizontino | 1-0 | W | |
| Away | Vila Nova FC | 1-2 | L | |
| Home | Botafogo SP | 1-0 | W | |
| Away | Cuiaba | 1-1 | D | |
| Away | Juventude | 0-0 | D | |
| Home | Sao Bernardo | 1-1 | D | |
| Away | Criciuma | 2-0 | W | |
| Home | Operario-PR | 1-1 | D | |
| Away | Goias | 1-0 | W | |
| Home | Avai | 1-0 | W | |
| Home | Ceara | 1-1 | D | |
| Away | Londrina | 2-1 | W | |
| Home | Athletic Club | 2-2 | D | |
| Home | Nautico | 1-1 | D | |
| Away | America MG | 1-0 | W | |
| Home | CRB | 2-2 | D | |
| Away | Sport Recife | 2-0 | W | |
| Away | Ponte Preta | 2-2 | D | |
| Home | Atletico GO | 0-0 | D | |
| Away | Novorizontino | – | ||
| Home | Vila Nova FC | – |
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where are Fortaleza in the Brasileirão Série B table?
- Fortaleza sit 5th in the Brasileirão Série B table on 62 points.
- How far are Fortaleza behind the leaders?
- Fortaleza are 5 points behind leaders Novorizontino (5th, 62 points).
- When is Fortaleza's next match?
- Fortaleza face Novorizontino away on 7 Nov 2026, 19:10.
- What was Fortaleza's last result?
- Most recent result: 0-0 against Atletico GO.
- What is Fortaleza's recent form?
- Last 5 matches: 2 wins, 3 draws, 0 defeats (9 points), 7 goals scored and 4 conceded. They are unbeaten in 10 matches.
- Are Fortaleza stronger at home or away?
- 35 points from 18 home matches (5th in the home table) and 28 points from 19 away matches (4th in the away table). Points per match are higher at home.
- Who is Fortaleza's top scorer this season?
- Mailton is the team's top scorer this season with 7 goals in 24 matches; Baya Paulo leads the assists (2).
- Who is the Fortaleza manager?
- Fortaleza are managed by Paulo Autuori.
- Where do Fortaleza play their home matches?
- Fortaleza play their home matches at Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo.