Vila Nova vs Fortaleza: 2–1
Vila Nova beat Fortaleza 2–1 in the Brazilian Serie B on Wednesday, 22 July 2026 at Estádio Onésio Brasileiro Alvarenga, Goiãnia, Brazil.
- Competition: Brazilian Serie B (2026 Brasileiro Serie B)
- Kick-off time: Wed, 22 Jul 2026, 00:35 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Estádio Onésio Brasileiro Alvarenga, Goiãnia, Brazil
- Attendance: 7,629
- Teams: Vila Nova (home), Fortaleza (away)
Goals
- 14' — Douglas Mendes (Vila Nova), assist Marquinhos Gabriel
- 32' — João Pedro Vieira (Vila Nova)
- 78' — Pedro Henrique (Fortaleza)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Vila Nova | Fortaleza |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 51.7 | 48.3 |
| Shots | 10 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Corners | 4 | 4 |
| Fouls | 18 | 12 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Vila Nova (4-2-3-1): Helton Leite (G), Breno Augusto De Azevedo Bora (CD-L), Douglas Mendes (CD-R), Willian Prado Camargo (LB), Igor Cariús (RB), Marquinhos Gabriel (AM), Higor Matheus Meritão (LM), João Pedro Vieira (RM), Dellatorre (F), Janderson (AM-L), André Luis (AM-R).
Fortaleza (4-2-3-1): João Ricardo (G), Luan (CD-L), Neris (CD-R), Gabriel Fuentes (LB), Maurício Júnior (RB), Vitinho (AM), Rodrigo Santos (LM), Lucas Sasha (RM), Juan Miritello (F), Luiz Fernando (AM-L), Pedro Henrique (AM-R).
Recent form
Vila Nova: lost 2–1 away to Novorizontino (26 Jun); won 2–1 vs São Bernardo (6 Jul); lost 1–0 away to Juventude (10 Jul); lost 2–0 away to Criciúma (18 Jul); won 2–1 vs Fortaleza (22 Jul).
Fortaleza: won 2–1 vs Sport (28 Jun); won 2–0 vs Ponte Preta (3 Jul); lost 1–0 away to Atlético Goianiense (12 Jul); won 1–0 vs Novorizontino (18 Jul); lost 2–1 away to Vila Nova (22 Jul).