FORTALEZA. Athletico PR didn’t concede much to Ceará to lock the result on a 0-0 scoreline on Saturday. Ceará was not able to win even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (59%).

The match was played at the Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo stadium in Fortaleza on Saturday and it started at 9:00 pm local time. The referee was Vinicius Gonçalves Dias Araujo with the assistance of Fabrini Bevilaqua Costa and Daniel Paulo Ziolli. The 4th official was Luis César De Oliveira Magalhães. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was hot at 26.1 degrees Celsius or 78.93 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 83%.​

Match Statistics​

Ceará

0 - 0

Athletico PR

  • 59 Ball Possession 41
Shots
  • 13 Total 5
  • 4 On Target 2
  • 9 Off Target 3
  • 1 Shots blocked 0
  • 107 Attack 109
  • 85 Dangerous attack 49
  • 85 Ball safe 93
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 9 Corners 3
  • 1 Off Sides 1
Fouls
  • 9 Total 15
  • 0 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Ceará was in firm control of the ball 59% while Athletico PR was struggling with a 41% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Ceará had a more offensive attitude with 85 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 4 were on target. Notwithstanding, that was not enough Ceará to win the match​.

Ceará shot 13 times, 4 on target, 9 off target. Regarding the opposition, Athletico PR shot 5 times, 2 on target, 3 off target.

Cards

Ceará didn’t receive any yellow card. Talking about the opposition, Athletico PR received 1 yellow card (Nicolas Hernandez).

Match Timeline

40'
46'
46'
Pablo- sub ->Vitor Roque
64'
64'
Tomás Cuello- sub ->Vitinho
66'
66'
80'
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Palmeiras
81
38
Internacional
73
38
Fluminense
70
38
Corinthians
65
38
Flamengo
62
38
Athletico PR
58
38
Atlético Mineiro
58
38
Fortaleza
55
38
São Paulo
54
38
América Mineiro
53
38
Botafogo
53
38
Santos
47
38
Goiás
46
38
Bragantino
44
38
Coritiba
42
38
Cuiabá
41
38
Ceará
37
38
Atlético GO
36
38
Avaí
35
38
Juventude
22
38

After this match, Ceará will have 27 points like Botafogo to hold in the 15th place. On the opposite side, Athletico PR will have 39 points like Corinthians and Internacional to remain in the 5th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Serie A, Ceará will host Juventude on the 12th of November with a 3-2 head to head record in favor of Ceará (4 draws).

Athletico PR will host Botafogo on the 12th of November with a 15-11 head to head record in favor of Athletico PR (5 draws).

Ceará – Formation

Ceará
G
João Ricardo 1.Brazil
7.3
D
Nino Paraíba 2.Brazil
6.8
D
Bruno Pacheco 6.Brazil
8.0
D
Lucas Ribeiro 14.Brazil
7.3
D
Marcos Victor 44.Brazil
7.1
66'
M
Vina 29.Brazil
7.2
M
Richardson 7.Brazil
6.7
80'
M
Richard 25.Brazil
7.0
M
Stiven Mendoza 10.Colombia
7.1
M
Jhon Vásquez 20.Colombia
6.6
66'
F
Matheus Peixoto 28.Brazil
6.5
46'
Substitutes
G
Richard 91.Brazil
D
Michel Macedo 88.Brazil
D
Victor Luís 33.Brazil
D
Gabriel Lacerda 15.Brazil
D
Messias 3.Brazil
6.6
66'
M
Lima 45.Brazil
7.1
66'
M
Fernando Sobral 8.Brazil
M
Guilherme Castilho 40.Brazil
F
Erick 11.Brazil
6.8
80'
F
Iury Castilho 99.Brazil
F
Jô 77.Brazil
6.6
46'
F
Zé Roberto 22.Brazil

Ceará adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Marcos Vinícius dos Santos Gonçalves decided to play with the following team: João Ricardo (7.3), Nino Paraíba (6.8), Marcos Victor (7.1), Lucas Ribeiro (7.3), Bruno Pacheco (8.0), Richard Coelho (7.0), Richardson (6.7), Jhon Vásquez (6.6), Vina (7.2), Stiven Mendoza (7.1) and Matheus Peixoto (6.5).

The home team had on the bench: Erick (6.8), Iury Castilho, Lima (7.1), Michel Macedo, Victor Luis, Fernando Sobral, Guilherme Castilho, Jô (6.6), Gabriel Lacerda, Zé Roberto, Richard and Messias (6.6).

Ceará could not rely on the presence of Messias (injured).

Substitutions

Ceará made 4 changes: Matheus Peixoto for Jo (46′), Marcos Victor for Messias (66′), J. Vasquez for V. Lima (66′) and Richardson for Erick (80′).

Best player: Bruno Pacheco​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Ceará was Bruno Pacheco.

His rating is (8.0) with 42 passes (83% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 8 duels out of 16. He performed 3 crosses.

Athletico PR – Formation

Athletico PR
G
Anderson 98.Brazil
8.0
D
Luis Orejuela 24.Colombia
6.9
90'
D
Matheus Felipe 42.Brazil
7.1
D
Nicolás Hernández 2.Colombia
6.8
40'
D
Pedrinho 48.Brazil
7.1
M
Vitor Bueno 8.Brazil
6.6
64'
M
Matheus Fernandes 6.Brazil
7.5
M
Erick 26.Brazil
6.9
M
Vitinho 11.Brazil
6.8
64'
M
Rômulo 35.Brazil
5.8
F
Vitor Roque 39.Brazil
6.5
46'
Substitutes
G
Mycael 41.Brazil
G
Léo Linck 23.Brazil
D
L. Estigarribia 45.Brazil
D
L. Dias 36.Brazil
D
Leonardo Ataíde 21.Brazil
M
Bryan García 30.Ecuador
90'
M
Léo Cittadini 18.Brazil
7.2
64'
M
Tomás Cuello 28.Argentina
6.8
64'
F
Pablo 92.Brazil
6.4
46'
F
Emersonn 90.Brazil

Also Athletico PR adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Luiz Elena Felipe Scolari played with: Anderson (8.0), Luis Orejuela (6.9), Matheus Felipe (7.1), Nicolás Hernández (6.8), Pedrinho (7.1), Erick (6.9), Matheus Fernandes (7.5), Rômulo (5.8), Vitor Bueno (6.6), Vitinho (6.8) and Vitor Roque (6.5).

These were the players on the bench: Bryan García, Léo Cittadini (7.2), Dourado, Pablo (6.4), Emersonn, Leonardo Derik, Mycael, Leonardo Ataíde, Tomás Cuello (6.8) and Léo Linck.

Athletico PR could not rely on the presence of B. Garcia (injured).

Substitutions

Athletico PR made 4 changes: Vitor Roque for Pablo (46′), Vitor Bueno for Leo Cittadini (64′), Vitinho for T. Cuello (64′) and L. Orejuela for B. Garcia (90′).

Best player: Anderson​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Athletico PR was the goalkeeper: Anderson. His rating is 8.03. He performed 4 saves.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Serie A.​