Vila Nova vs Fortaleza

22 July 2026 · Brasileirão Série B · 2026 · Referee Daiane Caroline Muniz Dos Santos

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 2–0

Douglas Mendes 14’
João Vieira 32’

Pedro Henrique 78’

Match summary

Vila Nova saw off Fortaleza 2-1. Vila Nova led 2-0 at half-time.

Douglas Mendes put Vila Nova ahead with a header in the 14th minute, João Vieira made it 2-0 in the 32nd minute, and Pedro Henrique pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 78th minute.

The chances backed that up: Vila Nova created 1.61 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots to Fortaleza's 1.09 from 9.

Match stats

52% Possession 48%

10 Shots 9

4 Shots on target 3

4 Corners 4

86 Attacks 77

48 Dangerous attacks 34

370 Passes 348

80.3% Pass accuracy 77.3%

16 Tackles 9

18 Fouls 12

1 Yellow cards 3

2 Offsides 3

Key events

Vila Nova Fortaleza

Kick-off

JandersonShot on target

8’

Douglas MendesHeader

1-0

14’

João VieiraRight foot shot

2-0

32’

Marquinhos GabrielShot on target

44’

Half-time2-0

46’

Paulo BayaLuiz Fernando

46’

PierreLucas Sasha

46’

Nathan FogaçaJuan Miritello

Second half underway

60’

Pedro HenriqueShot on target

HaynerIgor Cariús

62’

Dudu Dos SantosAndré Luís

65’

66’

WellitonVitinho

69’

Nathan FogaçaFoul

77’

MaíltonMaurício Lima

78’

Pedro HenriqueRight foot shot

2-1

78’

Paulo BayaShot on target

84’

PierreFoul

Emerson UrsoHigor Meritão

85’

DodôMarquinhos Gabriel

85’

Gustavo PuskasDellatorre

85’

90+2’

Gabriel FuentesArgument

Emerson UrsoArgument

90+2’

Full-time2-1

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.

Vila Nova 1.61 xGFortaleza 1.09 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Fortaleza attacking Vila Nova attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Helton Leite	90′	2	1	24	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Igor Cariús Taken off	62′	2	2	–	3	1	26	–	–	–	–
Douglas Mendes	90′	1	–	–	1	–	42	–	1	–	–
Breno	90′	1	1	–	3	1	63	–	–	–	–
Willian Formiga	90′	2	3	–	5	2	38	3	–	–	–
Hayner Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	–	–	–	7	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


João Vieira	90′	1	–	40	3	0.07	–	1	2	5	1	–
Higor Meritão Taken off	85′	–	–	36	–	0.03	5	1	8	4	–	–
Marquinhos Gabriel Taken off	85′	–	1	29	4	0.46	–	–	1	1	1	–
Janderson	90′	–	–	18	–	0.03	2	–	10	2	1	–
Dudu Dos Santos Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	10	–	0.00	1	–	4	1	1	–
Dodô Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	5	–	0.00	–	–	–	–	–	–
Emerson Urso Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	2	–	0.00	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


André Luís Taken off	65′	–	–	–	–	–	0.01	–	5	3	11	–
Dellatorre Taken off	85′	–	–	1	–	0.43	0.02	1	2	1	14	–
Gustavo Puskas Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	–	–	6	–

Goalkeeper1 player


João Ricardo	90′	3	2	25	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Maurício Lima Taken off	77′	–	2	–	1	1	25	–	–	–	–
Neris	90′	1	–	–	2	1	53	–	–	–	–
Luan Freitas	90′	2	1	–	3	1	45	1	–	–	–
Gabriel Fuentes	90′	2	5	–	6	3	37	1	–	–
Maílton Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	2	–	7	1	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Lucas Sasha Taken off	45′	–	–	21	–	0.00	–	–	1	2	1	–
Rodrigo Santos	90′	–	–	41	–	0.02	–	2	9	1	5	–
Pedro Henrique	90′	1	–	12	1	0.17	1	–	8	3	3	–
Vitinho Taken off	66′	–	–	12	–	0.00	–	1	1	–	1	–
Luiz Fernando Taken off	45′	–	–	4	–	0.34	–	–	–	–	–	–
Pierre Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	29	–	0.03	2	–	5	2	1
Paulo Baya Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	11	1	0.07	–	–	2	–	2	–
Welliton Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	4	–	0.00	1	–	2	–	1	–

Forwards2 players


Juan Miritello Taken off	45′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	1	2	2	8	–
Nathan Fogaça Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	1	–	0.28	0.00	–	3	1	7

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

Vila Nova W L W L L

Fortaleza D W W L W

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Previous and next meeting

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