Novorizontino vs Ceara

23 May 2026 · Brasileirão Série B · 2026 · Referee Jonathan Benkenstein Pinheiro

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

Matheus Bianqui 7’
Juninho 87’

Melk 44’

Match summary

Novorizontino won 2-1 at home to Ceara, with a late winner. It was 1-1 at half-time.

Matheus Bianqui put Novorizontino ahead in the 7th minute, Melk equalised in the 44th minute, and Juninho won it in the 87th minute.

The chances backed that up: Novorizontino created 0.81 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Ceara's 0.41 from 5. Ceara had a player sent off.

Match stats

49% Possession 51%

15 Shots 5

6 Shots on target 1

5 Corners 2

84 Attacks 72

61 Dangerous attacks 38

361 Passes 391

81.7% Pass accuracy 82.9%

15 Tackles 14

18 Fouls 12

1 Yellow cards 3

0 Red cards 1

2 Offsides 1

Key events

Novorizontino Ceara

Kick-off

Matheus BianquiRight foot shot

1-0

7’

27’

Júlio César

Maykon JesusShot on target

41’

44’

MelkLeft foot shot

1-1

Half-time1-1

46’

Rafael RamosGustavo Prado

46’

SánchezFernando

JuninhoLeo Naldi

46’

Second half underway

JuninhoShot on target

59’

JuninhoShot on target

62’

65’

MatheusinhoMatheus Araújo

65’

WendelMelk

Ronald BarcellosVinicius Paiva

66’

Nilson Castrillón

67’

CarlãoTavinho

75’

Juan AlanoDieguinho

AlemãoNilson Castrillón

76’

78’

Sánchez

82’

Bruno Ferreira

Matheus BianquiShot on target

86’

JuninhoRight foot shot

2-1

87’

90+5’

Rafael Ramos

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.

Novorizontino 0.81 xGCeara 0.41 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Ceara attacking Novorizontino attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Novorizontino 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Ceara 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Jordi	90′	0	1	17	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Nilson Castrillón Taken off	76′	–	–	–	1	–	39	1	–	–
Carlinhos	90′	3	–	–	5	2	46	2	–	–	–
Patrick	90′	–	4	–	3	2	55	–	–	–	–
Maykon Jesus	90′	–	1	–	5	4	31	–	–	–	–
Alemão Came on as a substitute	14′	1	–	–	1	–	12	1	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Matheus Bianqui	90′	1	–	38	1	0.01	4	3	8	2	–	–
Leo Naldi Taken off	45′	–	–	13	–	0.00	–	–	1	1	–	–
Tavinho Taken off	75′	–	–	24	–	0.02	1	1	5	1	–	–
Rômulo	90′	–	1	28	4	0.11	–	–	3	2	3	–
Vinicius Paiva Taken off	66′	–	–	8	1	0.01	1	–	2	1	–	–
Juninho Came on as a substitute	45′	1	–	23	1	0.01	–	–	1	3	–	–

Forwards3 players


Robson	90′	–	–	2	–	0.04	0.01	1	5	2	15	–
Ronald Barcellos Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	–	–	–	0.01	–	7	4	9	–
Carlão Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	–	–	–	0.10	1	–	–	3	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Bruno Ferreira	90′	4	2	43	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Júlio César	90′	3	–	–	7	2	33	1	–	–
Éder	90′	–	–	–	2	1	73	2	–	–	–
Luiz Otávio	90′	1	–	–	6	5	79	–	–	–	–
Fernando Taken off	45′	–	1	–	2	–	20	–	–	–	–
Sánchez Came on as a substituteSent off	44′	2	1	–	3	–	13	1	–	–
Rafael Ramos Came on as a substitute	45′	1	–	–	2	1	14	2	–	–

Midfielders8 players


João Gabriel	90′	–	–	17	–	0.02	–	1	–	2	–	–
Dieguinho Taken off	75′	–	–	36	–	0.01	2	–	5	–	3	–
Gustavo Prado Taken off	45′	–	–	11	–	0.00	1	–	4	2	1	–
Melk Taken off	65′	1	–	17	–	0.01	–	–	–	–	–	–
Matheus Araújo Taken off	65′	–	–	16	2	0.10	1	1	5	–	3	–
Fernandinho	90′	–	1	13	1	0.25	4	–	9	2	2	–
Matheusinho Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	2	–	0.01	–	–	–	–	–	–
Juan Alano Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	1	–	0.00	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards1 player


Wendel Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	2	1	3	–

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

Novorizontino W L D W D

Ceara D D L L W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Ceara 1-0 Novorizontino, 27 Aug 24 Next meeting: Ceara 2-1 Novorizontino, 18 Sep 26 All Novorizontino vs Ceara 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.