Fortaleza EC vs Novorizontino: result 1-0 and analysis
Serie BRegular Season - 18Kick-off on July 18, 2026 at 12:00 AM (UTC)Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo, Fortaleza, Ceará
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What was the result of Fortaleza EC vs Novorizontino?
Fortaleza EC won 1-0 on July 18, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 3′VitinhoFortaleza EC
Official lineup for Fortaleza EC vs Novorizontino
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Fortaleza EC
4-2-3-1- 9J. Miritello
- 32Luiz Fernando
- 11Vitinho
- 16Pedro Henrique
- 29Rodrigo
- 88Lucas Sasha
- 18G. Fuentes
- 3Lucas Gazal
- 23Neris
- 75Rodriguinho
- 1João Ricardo
Novorizontino
4-4-2- 11Robson
- 10Romulo
- 41Reidiney
- 6Luis Oyama
- 17Matheus Bianqui
- 77Hélio Borges
- 66Maykon
- 4Patrick
- 26Gabriel Bahia
- 20N. Castrillón
- 93Jordi
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Fortaleza EC have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Novorizontino have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2026 | Atletico Goianiense(away) | 0-1 | Serie B |
| Jul 3, 2026 | Ponte Preta(home) | 2-0 | Serie B |
| Jun 28, 2026 | Sport Recife(home) | 2-1 | Serie B |
| Jun 21, 2026 | CRB(away) | 1-1 | Serie B |
| Jun 16, 2026 | America Mineiro(home) | 0-3 | Serie B |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2026 | Operario-PR(away) | 1-2 | Serie B |
| Jul 4, 2026 | Atletico Goianiense(home) | 3-0 | Serie B |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Vila Nova(home) | 2-1 | Serie B |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Ponte Preta(away) | 2-0 | Serie B |
| Jun 14, 2026 | Nautico Recife(home) | 2-2 | Serie B |
How many goals should we expect?
Fortaleza EC score 1.0 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Novorizontino score 1.7 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortaleza EC | 1.0 | 1.0 | 6 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Novorizontino | 1.7 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Fortaleza EC sit 5th in Serie B (62 points from 37 matches) and Novorizontino sit 1st (70 points from 37 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Novorizontino | 37 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 66 | 32 | 70 |
| 5 | Fortaleza EC | 37 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 44 | 33 | 62 |
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