Overview
- Kickoff is Thursday at 20:00 (Brasília) at Arena Castelão, with live TV on Premiere.
- Ceará enters the round in 12th place with 38 points, while Fortaleza starts in 18th with 28 points from 30 matches.
- Probable XIs list Ceará with Bruno Ferreira, Vina and Pedro Raul under Léo Condé, and Fortaleza with Breno, Lucas Crispim and Bareiro under Martín Palermo.
- Each side has one suspension reported: defender Marllon for Ceará and midfielder Pochettino for Fortaleza; Wilton Pereira Sampaio referees with VAR Carlos Eduardo Nunes Braga.
- SofaScore’s combined ideal XI based on 2025 match ratings includes six Ceará players and five from Fortaleza, and Ceará leads the points‑corridos head‑to‑head 7–2 with no draws.