Fortaleza vs Criciuma

19 April 2026 · Brasileirão Série B · 2026 · Referee Lucas Casagrande

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 2–1

  • Luiz Fernando 8’
  • Ruan Rodrigues Carvalho 29’ (og)
  • Bruno Alves 77’ (og)
  • Fellipe Mateus 13’
  • Bruno Alves 50’

Match summary

Fortaleza beat Criciuma 3-2. Fortaleza led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Luiz Fernando put Fortaleza ahead in the 8th minute, Fellipe Mateus equalised with a header in the 13th minute, and Carvalho's own goal put Fortaleza back in front in the 29th minute. In the second half, Bruno Alves equalised in the 50th minute and Alves's own goal won it in the 77th minute.

Criciuma can feel hard done by, creating 0.93 expected goals (xG) from 6 shots to Fortaleza's 0.59 from 14.

Match stats

45% Possession 55%
14 Shots 6
4 Shots on target 3
4 Corners 3
340 Passes 426
77.6% Pass accuracy 80.0%
13 Tackles 9
18 Fouls 16
3 Yellow cards 2
1 Offsides 3

Key events

Fortaleza Criciuma
Kick-off
Luiz FernandoRight foot shot1-0 (Fortaleza)
8’
13’
Fellipe MateusHeader1-1 (Criciuma)
Ruan Rodrigues CarvalhoOwn goal2-1 (Fortaleza)
29’
Luiz FernandoShot on target
31’
Lucas Emanoel
32’
37’
MarcinhoShot on target
MaíltonShot on target
43’
Half-time2-1
Ryan Gustavo
48’
Second half underway
50’
Bruno AlvesRight foot shot2-2 (Criciuma)
56’
Marcelo Hermes
60’
Ruan Rodrigues Carvalho
MaíltonShot on target
61’
64’
WaguininhoRomarinho
RodriguinhoMaurício Júnior
67’
Lucas SashaPierre
67’
71’
Rómulo OteroNicolas
71’
Hiago AlvesFellipe Mateus
Bruno AlvesOwn goal3-2 (Fortaleza)
77’
Paulo BayaLucas Emanoel
77’
82’
BiduBruno Alves
82’
Léo ManaRuan Rodrigues Carvalho
RonaldRyan Gustavo
88’
WellitonMaílton
88’
Rodriguinho
90+5’
Full-time3-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.59 0.93 8’ Luiz Fernando (Fortaleza), 1-0 8’ 13’ Fellipe Mateus (Criciuma), 1-1 13’ 29’ Ruan Rodrigues Carvalho (Fortaleza) own goal, 2-1 29’ 50’ Bruno Alves (Criciuma), 2-2 50’ 77’ Bruno Alves (Fortaleza) own goal, 3-2 77’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.59 0.93 8’ Luiz Fernando (Fortaleza), 1-0 Fernando 8’ 13’ Fellipe Mateus (Criciuma), 1-1 Mateus 13’ 29’ Ruan Rodrigues Carvalho (Fortaleza) own goal, 2-1 Carvalho 29’ 50’ Bruno Alves (Criciuma), 2-2 Alves 50’ 77’ Bruno Alves (Fortaleza) own goal, 3-2 Alves 77’
Fortaleza 0.59 xGCriciuma 0.93 xG Goal

Tap a goal for the scorer and score.

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Criciuma attacking Fortaleza attacking 
13’ Fellipe Mateus (Criciuma), open play, 0.43 xG, goal 50’ Bruno Alves (Criciuma), set piece, 0.34 xG, goal 31’ Luiz Fernando (Fortaleza), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 37’ Marcinho (Criciuma), set piece, 0.10 xG, saved 85’ Paulo Baya (Fortaleza), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 43’ Maílton (Fortaleza), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 48’ Maurício Júnior (Fortaleza), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 64’ Emanuel Brítez (Fortaleza), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 61’ Maílton (Fortaleza), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, saved 6’ Ryan Gustavo (Fortaleza), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 11’ Lucas Gazal (Fortaleza), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 86’ Ryan Gustavo (Fortaleza), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 75’ Rómulo Otero (Criciuma), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 8’ Luiz Fernando (Fortaleza), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 42’ Pierre (Fortaleza), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 29’ Tomás Pochettino (Fortaleza), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 48’ Marcelo Hermes (Criciuma), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 85’ Waguininho (Criciuma), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 27’ Lucas Emanoel (Fortaleza), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 83’ Maílton (Fortaleza), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 29’ Ruan Rodrigues Carvalho (Criciuma), own goal 77’ Bruno Alves (Criciuma), own goal 13’ Fellipe Mateus (Criciuma), open play, 0.43 xG, goal 50’ Bruno Alves (Criciuma), set piece, 0.34 xG, goal 31’ Luiz Fernando (Fortaleza), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 37’ Marcinho (Criciuma), set piece, 0.10 xG, saved 85’ Paulo Baya (Fortaleza), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 43’ Maílton (Fortaleza), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 48’ Maurício Júnior (Fortaleza), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 64’ Emanuel Brítez (Fortaleza), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 61’ Maílton (Fortaleza), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, saved 6’ Ryan Gustavo (Fortaleza), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 11’ Lucas Gazal (Fortaleza), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 86’ Ryan Gustavo (Fortaleza), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 75’ Rómulo Otero (Criciuma), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 8’ Luiz Fernando (Fortaleza), open play, 0.02 xG, goal 42’ Pierre (Fortaleza), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 85’ Waguininho (Criciuma), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 29’ Tomás Pochettino (Fortaleza), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 48’ Marcelo Hermes (Criciuma), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 27’ Lucas Emanoel (Fortaleza), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 83’ Maílton (Fortaleza), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 29’ Ruan Rodrigues Carvalho (Criciuma), own goal 77’ Bruno Alves (Criciuma), own goal
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player, minute and xG.

Lineups

Fortaleza 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Silvestre
Brítez
Rocha
Gazal
Pierre 67’
Gustavo 88’
Júnior 67’
Maílton 88’
Emanoel 77’
Pochettino
Fernando
Criciuma 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Airton
Carvalho 82’
Alves 82’
Castan
Hermes
Lobo
Thiaguinho
Marcinho
Romarinho 64’
Mateus 71’
Nicolas 71’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Vinicius Silvestre
90′ 0 2 18 2 – – – –
Defenders4 players
Emanuel Brítez
90′ 2 1 – 5 2 37 2 – – –
Kauã Rocha
90′ 2 1 – 4 2 50 1 – – –
Lucas Gazal
90′ – 1 – 3 3 56 2 – – –
Maílton Taken off
88′ – 1 – 7 1 25 2 – – –
Midfielders11 players
Pierre Taken off
67′ – – 23 1 0.01 – 2 1 3 – –
Ryan Gustavo Taken off
88′ – – 35 1 0.02 3 1 6 1 1
Maurício Júnior Taken off
67′ – – 21 – 0.00 2 – 6 1 3 –
Tomás Pochettino
90′ – – 13 1 0.07 – – 3 – 2 –
Luiz Fernando
90′ 1 – 22 3 0.12 – 1 3 1 1 –
Lucas Emanoel Taken off
77′ – – 15 1 0.14 – – 3 4 3
Rodriguinho Came on as a substitute
23′ – – 7 – 0.00 1 – 2 – 1
Lucas Sasha Came on as a substitute
23′ – – 13 – 0.00 – – 1 – 1 –
Paulo Baya Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 2 – 0.00 – – 3 – 1 –
Ronald Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 2 – – – – 2 1 – –
Welliton Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 3 – 0.00 1 – 1 – – –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Fortaleza LDWW
Criciuma LWDLW

Last five league games before this one, oldest first. Select one to open it.

Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Fortaleza 1-0 Criciuma, 10 Aug 24 Next meeting: Criciuma 0-2 Fortaleza, 23 Aug 26  All Fortaleza vs Criciuma meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.