Basement battle: Fortaleza aim to stay unbeaten against Sport

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·26 September 2025

Basement battle: Fortaleza aim to stay unbeaten against Sport

Fortaleza and Sport face off in a dramatic clash in the 2025 Brasileirão, bringing together the two worst teams in the competition so far. Leão do Pici sits in the second-to-last place, while the Rubro-negro from Pernambuco languishes at the very bottom of the table. The match involves a winless streak for the team from Pernambuco.

Recent history: Fortaleza’s dominance

Despite their poor run in the Brasileirão, recent history shows a clear advantage for Fortaleza. They are on a streak of eight consecutive games without losing to Sport, with five wins and three draws.

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Among the most notable results are the 4-1 victory in the 2024 Copa do Nordeste semifinal, right at Ilha do Retiro, and the 2-0 win in the 2025 Nordestão, also away from home.

Recent head-to-head matches

04/26/2025 – Sport 0 x 0 Fortaleza (Brasileirão)
02/04/2025 – Sport 0 x 2 Fortaleza (Nordestão)
05/26/2024 – Sport 1 x 4 Fortaleza (Nordestão)
02/21/2024 – Sport 1 x 1 Fortaleza (Nordestão)
04/03/2022 – Fortaleza 1 x 0 Sport (Nordestão)
03/31/2022 – Sport 1 x 1 Fortaleza (Nordestão)
09/26/2021 – Sport 0 x 1 Fortaleza (Brasileirão)
06/13/2021 – Fortaleza 1 x 0 Sport (Brasileirão)

Current scenario

Even in a tough spot in the league, Fortaleza takes to the field with the confidence of their recent record. Meanwhile, Sport tries to break a taboo of almost four years without beating their rival. The match takes on the feel of an early final for two teams fighting against relegation and desperately needing points.

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