Ceara vs Vila Nova match stats & report

3–3 Full time

Serie B · Brazil · Regular Season - 6 · Estádio Governador Plácido Castelo, Fortaleza · Ref Y. Ferreira

Ceara stats & fixtures · Vila Nova stats & fixtures

Ceara drew with Vila Nova 3–3 in Serie B on 26 April 2026. Expected goals finished 1.02–1.70. Vila Nova had 54% of the ball.

Ceara vs Vila Nova match statistics

CearaVila Nova

46% Ball possession 54%
1.02 Expected goals (xG) 1.70
8 Total shots 11
5 Shots on target 6
2 Shots off target 1
1 Blocked shots 5
6 Shots inside the box 5
3 Corners 4
17 Fouls 12
7 Offsides 1
1 Yellow cards 3
324 Passes 394
77% Pass accuracy 82%
3 Goalkeeper saves 2

Goals and cards

13' Goal Rafa Silva (assist Janderson) Vila Nova
15' Goal Lucas Lima Ceara
23' Yellow card Wendel Ceara
44' Goal Matheus Araújo (assist Melk) Ceara
45' Goal Matheus Araújo (assist Lucca) Ceara
52' Yellow card Willian Formiga Vila Nova
58' Yellow card Willian Maranhão Vila Nova
63' Penalty scored João Vieira Vila Nova
67' Goal Rafa Silva Vila Nova
83' Yellow card Tiago Pagnussat Vila Nova

The Ghost's call

The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.

Team news & lineups

Ceara

Confirmed

94 Bruno Ferreira Goalkeeper
2 R. Ramos —
33 Éder Defender
4 Luiz Otávio Defender
12 Sanchez Defender
31 Lucas Lima Midfielder
25 Vinicius Zanocelo Midfielder
40 Melk Midfielder
8 Matheus Araújo Midfielder
11 Fernandinho Midfielder
9 Wendel Attacker

Bench G. Dias , Pedro Henrique , Alex Silva , Juan Alano , Fernando , Gustavo Prado , Richardson , Vina , Dieguinho , Lucca , Júlio , Joao Gabriel

Vila Nova

Confirmed 4-2-3-1 Ferreira Guto

1 Helton Leite

13 Willian Formiga 38 Caio Marcelo 3 Tiago Pagnussat 2 Elias

5 João Vieira 8 Willian Maranhão

99 Janderson 10 Marquinhos Gabriel 11 Ryan

9 Rafa Silva

Bench Dalberson , Bruno Xavier , Hayner , Ruan Ribeiro , Nathan Camargo , Enzo , Dodô , Anderson , Higor , Gustavo Puskas , Samuel Lucas

Form guide

Ceara at home

5–2–3 in 10 matches

Scored: 1.2 per game
Conceded: 1.0 per game
Clean sheets: 3 / 10
Corners: 5.8 per game
Shots on target: 4.0 per game

33% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Vila Nova away

3–2–5 in 10 matches

Scored: 0.7 per game
Conceded: 1.3 per game
Clean sheets: 4 / 10
Corners: 3.4 per game
Shots on target: 2.8 per game

0% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Ceara vs Vila Nova head-to-head

Date	Match	Score
22 Sep 24	Ceara v Vila Nova	4–0
10 Jun 24	Vila Nova v Ceara	3–2

Only 2 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.

The full Ceara vs Vila Nova head-to-head record