Match report

Ceara Secures 2-0 Victory Over Cuiaba in Serie B

Cuiaba
Cuiaba
0–2
FT
Ceara
Ceara
Apr 4, 2026

In a tightly contested Serie B match, Ceara secured a 2-0 victory over Cuiaba. The game was marked by two missed penalties by Cuiaba and decisive goals from Ceara's Juan, which shifted the momentum in favor of the visitors.

Key Facts

  • • Ceara wins 2-0 against Cuiaba in Serie B
  • • Juan scored both goals for Ceara at 71' and 79'
  • • Rodrigo Rodrigues and Mateus Santos missed penalties for Cuiaba
  • • Ceara's Richardson and Matheus Araújo received yellow cards

Lineups

Cuiaba

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 31 Marcelo Carné (G)
  • 13 João Basso (D)
  • 5 Calebe Costa (D)
  • 6 Marlon Lopes (D)
  • 37 Railan (M)
  • 30 Raul (M)
  • 8 Pepê (M)
  • 41 Kauan Cristtyan (M)
  • 88 David (F)
  • 10 Hernandes (F)
  • 27 Rodrigo (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 Mateus Santos
  • 21 Gabriel Mineiro
  • 29 Vinicius Peixoto
  • 2 Nino Paraíba
  • 53 Weverson
  • 26 João Vitor
  • 4 Vitor Mendes
  • 14 Eric
  • 7 Yamil Asad
  • 36 Lorenzo
  • 97 Luiz Otavio
  • 1 João Carlos

Ceara

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Richard (G)
  • 21 Alex Silva (D)
  • 33 Éder (D)
  • 4 Luiz Otávio (D)
  • 12 Sánchez (D)
  • 26 Richardson (M)
  • 18 Júlio César (M)
  • 40 Melk (M)
  • 10 Juan Alano (M)
  • 98 Matheusinho (M)
  • 35 Giulio Gabriel da Silva (F)

Substitutes

  • 81 João Gabriel
  • 9 Wendel Silva
  • 11 Fernandinho
  • 13 Luiz Otávio
  • 8 Matheus Araújo
  • 17 Fernando
  • 63 Pedro Gilmar
  • 2 Rafael Ramos
  • 99 Lucca
  • 29 Vina
  • 30 Gustavo Prado
  • 94 Bruno Ferreira

Timeline

  1. Ceara
    30' Ceara Card · Yellow Card
    Richard
  2. Ceara
    46' Ceara subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Melk · On: Joao Gabriel
  3. Ceara
    57' Ceara subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Matheusinho · On: Wendell
  4. Ceara
    58' Ceara subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Giulio · On: Fernandinho
  5. Cuiaba
    58' Cuiaba subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Pepê · On: Mateus Santos
  6. Cuiaba
    61' Cuiaba Goal · Missed Penalty
    Rodrigo Rodrigues · Assist: Rodrigo Rodrigues
  7. Ceara
    69' Ceara Card · Yellow Card
    Richardson
  8. Cuiaba
    70' Cuiaba subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Rodrigo Rodrigues · On: Vinicius Peixoto
  9. Cuiaba
    70' Cuiaba subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Kauan · On: Gabriel Mineiro
  10. Ceara
    71' Ceara Goal · Normal Goal
    Juan · Assist: Wendell
  11. Ceara
    77' Ceara subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Richardson · On: Luiz Otávio
  12. Ceara
    79' Ceara Goal · Normal Goal
    Juan · Assist: Joao Gabriel
  13. Cuiaba
    80' Cuiaba subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Joao Basso · On: Weverson
  14. Cuiaba
    80' Cuiaba subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Railan · On: Nino Paraíba
  15. Ceara
    84' Ceara subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Juan · On: Matheus Araújo
  16. Ceara
    86' Ceara Card · Yellow Card
    Matheus Araújo
  17. Ceara
    90'+7 Ceara Card · Yellow Card
    Joao Gabriel
  18. Cuiaba
    90' Cuiaba Goal · Missed Penalty
    Mateus Santos · Assist: Mateus Santos

Match Stats

Stat Cuiaba Ceara
Fouls 12 20
Pass Accuracy 89% 80%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 7
Corners 1 2
Total Passes 471 275
Yellow Cards 0 3
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 5 2
xG 2.21 1.48
Shots off Target 8 3
Possession 63% 37%
Goals Prevented 2 2
Accurate Passes 419 219
Shots Inside Box 8 4
Saves 0 4
Shots Outside Box 7 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Cuiaba's missed penalty by Rodrigo Rodrigues at 61' shifted momentum towards Ceara
  • ▸ Juan's goal at 71' broke the deadlock and gave Ceara the lead
  • ▸ Cearaba's second missed penalty by Mateus Santos at 90' further solidified Ceara's victory