Goiás faces Ceará in Série B showdown at Serrinha

Goiás host Ceará on Saturday, 4 July 2026, in the 16th round of Brazil's Série B at the Estádio Hailé Pinheiro (Serrinha) in Goiânia. The match, set for 20:00 BRT and broadcast on the GOAT channel, pits Goiás, now 10th with 21 points, against 15th‑placed Ceará with 17 points.

Goiás will be led by new coach Mozart in his first game, after a 1‑0 win over Náutico. Injuries leave several starters unavailable: Lucas Rodrigues (knee), midfielders Lourenço and Gegê (muscle), left‑back Nicolas and forward Pedrinho (muscle and ankle). Ceará, coached by former Goiás boss Daniel Paulista, also deals with absentees, including Alex Silva and Éder.

Goiás won the last meeting 2‑1 and hopes to extend its recent good form, while Ceará looks to turn around a slump after a 2‑0 loss to Juventude. Both sides view the match as crucial for their promotion aspirations.