Vila Nova 2–1 Fortaleza. This Brazilian Serie B match was played on 22 July 2026. Vila Nova won.
Vila Nova vs Fortaleza Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/07/22
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Fortaleza
M
assist Marquinhos Gabriel
J
João Pedro Vieira 2-0
L
Lucas Sasha
H
Hayner
I
Igor Cariús
M
Maílton
M
Maurício Mucuri
P
Pedro Henrique 2-1
G
Guilherme Augusto Alves Dellatorre
E
Emerson
H
Higor Meritão
E
Emerson
- 92' Yellow card — Gabriel Rafael Fuentes Gómez Fortaleza
- 92' Yellow card — Emerson Vila Nova
- 85' 🔄 Substitution — Gustavo Puskas Pinheiro Lemos Vila Nova
- 85' 🔄 Substitution — Raphael Guimarães de Paula Vila Nova
- 85' 🔄 Substitution — Emerson Vila Nova
- 84' Yellow card — Pierre Fortaleza
- 78' ⚽ Goal — Pedro Henrique Fortaleza
- 77' 🔄 Substitution — Maílton Fortaleza
- 69' Yellow card — Nathan Fogaça Fortaleza
- 66' 🔄 Substitution — Welliton Silva de Azevedo Matheus Fortaleza
- 65' 🔄 Substitution — Eduardo Dos Santos Vila Nova
- 62' 🔄 Substitution — Hayner Vila Nova
- 45' 🔄 Substitution — Nathan Fogaça Fortaleza
- 45' 🔄 Substitution — Pierre Fortaleza
- 45' 🔄 Substitution — Paulo Baya Fortaleza
- 32' ⚽ Goal — João Pedro Vieira Vila Nova
- 14' ⚽ Goal — Douglas Mendes (Marquinhos Gabriel) Vila Nova
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Vila Nova
Fortaleza
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Gremio Novorizontino
|
37 | 20 | 10 | 7 | +34 | 70 | W D W W W |
| 2 |
Esporte Clube Juventude
|
37 | 19 | 11 | 7 | +23 | 68 | D D W D W |
| 3 |
Vila Nova
|
37 | 19 | 9 | 9 | +15 | 66 | W D L D W |
| 4 |
Fortaleza
|
37 | 16 | 14 | 7 | +11 | 62 | D W D D L |
| 5 |
Criciuma
|
37 | 18 | 8 | 11 | +7 | 62 | W W L W L |
| 6 |
Atletico Clube Goianiense
|
37 | 15 | 13 | 9 | +10 | 58 | D D L D W |
| 7 |
CRB AL
|
37 | 17 | 7 | 13 | +6 | 58 | D L W L W |
| 8 |
Goias Esporte Clube
|
37 | 17 | 7 | 13 | -2 | 58 | W D W W W |
| 9 |
Operario Ferroviario PR
|
38 | 16 | 9 | 13 | +1 | 57 | L W L W W |
| 10 |
Sport Club do Recife
|
37 | 14 | 13 | 10 | +8 | 55 | D L W D L |
| 11 |
Sao Bernardo
|
38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | +10 | 53 | L W W L D |
| 12 |
Botafogo SP
|
37 | 14 | 9 | 14 | +6 | 51 | W W W D W |
| 13 |
Athletic Club
|
38 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 48 | D L W L D |
| 14 |
Cuiaba
|
37 | 11 | 14 | 12 | +2 | 47 | L L L L L |
| 15 |
Nautico (PE)
|
38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | -10 | 46 | D L W L L |
| 16 |
Ceara
|
37 | 11 | 10 | 16 | -9 | 43 | L D L L L |
| 17 |
Avaí FC
|
37 | 11 | 7 | 19 | -12 | 40 | W D L L W |
| 18 |
Londrina PR
|
38 | 9 | 8 | 21 | -12 | 35 | W L L L W |
| 19 |
America MG
|
37 | 8 | 5 | 24 | -28 | 29 | L W W W W |
| 20 |
Ponte Preta
|
38 | 3 | 6 | 29 | -60 | 15 | D D L L L |
Starting XI
- 1 G Helton Leite
- 4 D Douglas Mendes
- 5 M João Pedro Vieira
- 7 M André Luís
- 10 M Marquinhos Gabriel C
- 13 D Willian Prado Camargo
- 16 D Igor Cariús
- 21 M Higor Meritão
- 23 D Breno Augusto De Azevedo Bora
- 49 F Guilherme Augusto Alves Dellatorre
- 99 M Janderson
Substitutes
- 9 F Gustavo Puskas Pinheiro Lemos
- 14 M Samuel Frota Nunes
- 15 M Eduardo Dos Santos
- 17 M Kerlon Da Silva Carvalho
- 18 M enzo
- 19 F Caíque
- 20 M Nathan Camargo
- 22 D Hayner
- 29 G Dalberson Ferreira do Amaral
- 31 M Raphael Guimarães de Paula
- 70 F Emerson
Starting XI
- 1 G João Ricardo C
- 4 D Luan Freitas
- 9 F Juan Miritello
- 11 M Vitor Ferreira
- 13 D Maurício Mucuri
- 16 M Pedro Henrique
- 18 D Gabriel Rafael Fuentes Gómez
- 23 D Neris
- 29 M Rodrigo Oliveira dos Santos
- 32 M Luiz Fernando
- 88 M Lucas Sasha
Substitutes
- 5 M Pierre
- 6 D Tomás Cardona
- 8 M ronald falkoski
- 10 M Lucas Crispim
- 15 G Audenirton Soares da Silva
- 17 F Nathan Fogaça
- 22 D Maílton
- 25 G Vinicius Silvestre
- 31 F Welliton Silva de Azevedo Matheus
- 33 D Victor Kauã Guimarães Rocha
- 37 M Ryan Gustavo de Lima
- 77 F Paulo Baya
Recent results
Match preview
Vila Nova faced Fortaleza in the Brazilian Serie B on Wednesday, 22 July 2026 and the match finished 2–1. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Current league position
Vila Nova sit 3rd in the Brazilian Serie B table with 66 points from 37 matches (19W · 9D · 9L). Fortaleza are 4th with 62 points from 37 matches (16W · 14D · 7L).
The full standings table — including form, goal difference and points gap — is available in the Standings tab above, and the complete season archive lives on the Brazilian Serie B hub.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 8 times on record. Vila Nova have won 3, Fortaleza have won 2 and 3 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
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Vila Nova vs Fortaleza — frequently asked
When was Vila Nova vs Fortaleza played?
Kick-off was in the Brazilian Serie B.
Where was Vila Nova vs Fortaleza played?
Vila Nova host the match, so it is played on their home ground. The exact stadium is not yet confirmed on our feed.
What was the final score of Vila Nova vs Fortaleza?
Vila Nova 2 – 1 Fortaleza. Vila Nova won.
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Which competition is Vila Nova vs Fortaleza part of?
The Brazilian Serie B in Brazil. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
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