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Ceará vs Fortaleza result, stats & H2H

Ceará

2–1

Fortaleza

Melk
Júlio César

Maílton

18/05/2026 00:30 · Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo

Ceará2–1Fortaleza

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Melk
Júlio César
Alex Silva
Dieguinho
Enzo Valentim Lodovico

Maílton
Maílton
Juan Miritello
Lucas Sasha
Vitinho

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

CearáFortaleza

5Shots on target5

20Fouls21

3Yellow cards4

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Ceará

Fortaleza

MelkMF · 90′Player of the match8.3
João GabrielMF · 90′7.3
Bruno FerreiraGK · 90′7.2
MaíltonMF · 90′7.2
Maurício JúniorMF · 90′7.2

MelkMF · 90′Player of the match8.3
João GabrielMF · 90′7.3
Bruno FerreiraGK · 90′7.2

MaíltonMF · 90′7.2
Maurício JúniorMF · 90′7.2
Juan MiritelloFW · 90′6.9

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Serie B
Kick-off: Mon 18 May 00:30 EEST
Stadium: Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo
Capacity: 63,908
City: Fortaleza, Ceará

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

2Ceará wins

3Draws

1Fortaleza wins

Last matches: Ceará

Primeira LigaGrêmioCeará11D
Primeira LigaCearáFlamengo00D
Primeira LigaAmérica MineiroCeará00D
27.10.26Serie BCearáGoiás02L
17.10.26Serie BCearáJuventude22D

Last matches: Fortaleza

24.10.26Serie BPonte PretaFortaleza22D
16.10.26Serie BSport RecifeFortaleza02W
12.10.26Serie BFortalezaCRB22D
07.10.26Serie BAmérica MineiroFortaleza01W
03.10.26Serie BFortalezaNautico11D

Head-to-head matches

13.09.26Serie BFortalezaCeará11D
17.05.26Serie BCearáFortaleza21W
09.04.26Copa do NordesteCearáFortaleza20W
08.03.26CearenseCearáFortaleza12L
01.03.26CearenseFortalezaCeará11D
08.02.26CearenseCearáFortaleza00D

2.00Avg goals67%Both scored33%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Ceará vs Fortaleza: head-to-head record

6 meetings since 2026: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

2Ceará wins

3Draws

1Fortaleza wins

7:5Goals (Ceará : Fortaleza)

2.00Goals per match

67%BTTS

83%Over 1.5

33%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

Ceará at home: 2-1-15:3 goals in 4 games
Fortaleza at home: 0-2-02:2 goals in 2 games
Ceará's biggest win: 2–0Ceará 2–0 Fortaleza, 9 Apr 2026
Fortaleza's biggest win: 1–2Ceará 1–2 Fortaleza, 8 Mar 2026

Meetings (6 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
13 Sept 2026	Serie B	Fortaleza	1–1	Ceará
17 May 2026	Serie B	Ceará	2–1	Fortaleza
9 Apr 2026	Copa do Nordeste	Ceará	2–0	Fortaleza
8 Mar 2026	Cearense	Ceará	1–2	Fortaleza
1 Mar 2026	Cearense	Fortaleza	1–1	Ceará
8 Feb 2026	Cearense	Ceará	0–0	Fortaleza

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Ceará0W 4D 1L · goals 3–5

D01.01Primeira LigaAGrêmio1–1
D01.01Primeira LigaHFlamengo0–0
D01.01Primeira LigaAAmérica Mineiro0–0
L27.10Serie BHGoiás0–2
D17.10Serie BHJuventude2–2

Fortaleza2W 3D 0L · goals 8–5

D24.10Serie BAPonte Preta2–2
W16.10Serie BASport Recife2–0
D12.10Serie BHCRB2–2
W07.10Serie BAAmérica Mineiro1–0
D03.10Serie BHNautico1–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

CearáFortaleza

0.9Goals scored per game1.5

0.9Goals conceded per game0.9

40%Both teams scored60%

30%Over 2.5 goals40%

4Clean sheets4

40%Failed to score0%

2-2-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)4-1-0

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

CearáFortaleza

Serie B 2026 · 26 gamesSerie A 2025 · 38 games

1.1Goals scored1.1

1.3Goals conceded1.5

5.6Corners5.6

13.0Shots12.9

50%Possession44%

2.2Yellow cards2.8

19%Clean sheets26%

31%Failed to score32%

6-3-3Home / away record (W-D-L)3-7-9

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

CearáFortaleza

Top stats

5Shots on target5

Passes

359Passes350

287Accurate passes290

80%Pass accuracy83%

Defence

20Fouls21

4Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

3Yellow cards4

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.3MelkCeará
7.3João GabrielCeará
7.2Bruno FerreiraCeará
7.2MaíltonFortaleza
7.2Maurício JúniorFortaleza

Ceará (16)

Fortaleza (15)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Serie B

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
3	Vila Nova FC	35	+14	62	LDWDW
4	Fortaleza	35	+12	61	DWDWD
5	Criciuma	35	+6	59	LWWLW
15	Nautico	35	-7	43	LDLLD
16	Ceara	35	-7	43	LDLWW
17	Avai	35	-12	37	LDWWL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

CearáFormationFortaleza

Ceará

Fortaleza

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Ceará vs Fortaleza preview

Ceará and Fortaleza met in the Serie B on Mon, 18 May 2026, and the match finished 2–1.

Form · last 5 matches

CearáDDDLD3 scored · 5 conceded

FortalezaDWDWD8 scored · 5 conceded

Key facts · last 5

CearáFortaleza

0.9Goals scored per game1.5

0.9Goals conceded per game0.9

40%Both teams scored60%

30%Over 2.5 goals40%

4Clean sheets4

Head-to-head in numbers

2Ceará wins

3Draws

1Fortaleza wins

6 meetings · 2.0 goals per game · both teams scored in 67%

League table

Ceará16th43 pts · 35 played

Fortaleza4th61 pts · 35 played

Fortaleza lead by 18 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Ceará DDDLD (goals 3–5), Fortaleza DWDWD (goals 8–5).

Both teams scored in 40% of Ceará's recent games and 60% of Fortaleza's; over 2.5 goals landed in 30% and 40% respectively.

Per game, Ceará average 0.9 goals scored and 0.9 conceded (clean sheets: 4), Fortaleza 1.5 and 0.9 (clean sheets: 4).

Across 6 head-to-head games the record reads 2–3–1 (wins–draws–losses) from Ceará's side.

Those 6 games averaged 2.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

Ceará sit 16th on 43 pts after 35 games, Fortaleza 4th on 61 pts.

Nito explains: Ceará vs Fortaleza

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Ceará and Fortaleza matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 40% of Ceará's last 10 matches and 60% of Fortaleza's last 10. In their 6 recorded meetings it was 67%. In this match it landed (Ceará 2-1 Fortaleza).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Ceará reached that in 30% of their last 10 matches, Fortaleza in 40% of their last 10. Their 6 meetings averaged 2.0 goals (33% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide DDDLD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Ceará, last 5: 0 W · 4 D · 1 L (3 scored, 5 conceded). Fortaleza, last 5: 2 W · 3 D · 0 L (8 scored, 5 conceded).

Where do Ceará and Fortaleza stand in the table?

Ceará are 16th with 43 points from 35 games. Fortaleza are 4th with 61 points from 35 games. The gap between them is 18 points.

Ceará vs Fortaleza: questions & answers

Who won Ceará vs Fortaleza?

Ceará won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Ceará vs Fortaleza?

Yes, the match finished 2–1.

When was Ceará vs Fortaleza played?

Ceará vs Fortaleza was played on Mon, 18 May 2026 at 00:30 (GMT+3) at Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo.

What is the head-to-head record between Ceará and Fortaleza?

6 meetings: Ceará 2 wins, 3 draws, Fortaleza 1 wins. Those 6 games averaged 2.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

Ceará vs Fortaleza result, stats & H2H

Ceará

Fortaleza

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Match information

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Head-to-head

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Last matches: Ceará

Last matches: Fortaleza

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (6 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

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Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Serie B

Line-ups

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Comments

Ceará vs Fortaleza preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Ceará vs Fortaleza

How often do Ceará and Fortaleza matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DDDLD mean?

Where do Ceará and Fortaleza stand in the table?

Ceará vs Fortaleza: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Ceará

Last matches: Fortaleza

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Serie B

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Ceará vs Fortaleza: questions & answers

Meetings (6 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Ceará vs Fortaleza

How often do Ceará and Fortaleza matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DDDLD mean?

Where do Ceará and Fortaleza stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

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