Ceará vs Avaí: 2–1
Ceará beat Avaí 2–1 in the Brazilian Serie B on Wednesday, 10 June 2026 at Estádio Presidente Vargas, Fortaleza, Brazil.
- Competition: Brazilian Serie B (2026 Brasileiro Serie B)
- Kick-off time: Wed, 10 Jun 2026, 23:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Estádio Presidente Vargas, Fortaleza, Brazil
- Attendance: 3,488
- Teams: Ceará (home), Avaí (away)
Goals
- 19' — Júlio César (Ceará), assist Melk
- 45'+1' — Melk (Ceará), assist Rafael Ramos
- 60' — João Vitor Oliveira (Avaí), assist Jean Lucas Figueiredo
Match statistics
| Statistic | Ceará | Avaí |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 41.8 | 58.2 |
| Shots | 17 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Corners | 8 | 0 |
| Fouls | 14 | 11 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Ceará (3-4-3): Richard (G), Luiz Otávio (CD), Éder (CD-L), Júlio César (CD-R), João Gabriel (CM-L), Dieguinho (CM-R), Fernando (LM), Rafael Ramos (RM), Wendel (F), Matheus Andrade (CF-L), Melk (CF-R).
Avaí (4-2-3-1): Leó Aragão (G), Joao Victor (CD-L), Guilherme Aquino (CD-R), Douglas (LB), Wallison (RB), Daniel Penha (AM), Luiz Henrique (LM), Paulo Vitor (RM), Walace França (F), Jean Lucas Figueiredo (AM-L), Thayllon (AM-R).
Recent form
Ceará: lost 1–0 vs Atlético Goianiense (9 May); lost 2–1 vs Atlético-MG (14 May); won 2–1 vs Fortaleza (17 May); lost 2–1 away to Novorizontino (23 May); lost 2–1 vs Operário PR (31 May).
Avaí: drew 3–3 vs Novorizontino (3 May); drew 0–0 vs Fortaleza (10 May); lost 2–0 away to Vila Nova (17 May); lost 2–0 vs Goiás (24 May); lost 2–1 vs Criciúma (30 May).