Série B: 26th round tightens things up at the top | OneFootball

Criciúma, in second place, has 47 points in Série B, level with JuventudeCredits: Disclosure / Criciúma

In one of the most competitive editions in recent years, Brazil’s Série B has, after its 26th round, concluded this Sunday (6), at least 14 clubs battling for the top spots. Juventude leads with 47 points, but missed the chance to pull clear at the top after drawing with Atlético-GO (2-2) on Saturday in Goiânia.

They are level with Criciúma, also on 47, who beat Cuiabá 2-0 on Friday (4) in Criciúma.

The team from Rio Grande do Sul and the one from Santa Catarina would currently be promoted to the 2027 Série A. There will be four promotion places – two decided through playoffs among the teams that finish the first phase of the competition in 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th place.

Those positions are currently occupied, respectively, by Novorizontino (46), Vila Nova (44), Fortaleza (44), and CRB (42).

Novorizontino beat Avaí 3-1 on Saturday (5) in Novo Horizonte. Vila Nova were thrashed 5-0 by Athletic on Friday in Minas Gerais. Fortaleza, meanwhile, earned an excellent result against a direct rival for a place in the G6: a 1-0 win over Goiás on Saturday in Goiânia.

CRB, for their part, who have been mounting a recovery campaign, defeated América-MG 3-1 in Maceió, also at the start of the round.

From sixth place onward, the race remains tight. Operário-PR, in seventh, has 40 points. In eighth, Atlético-GO also has 40, with Sport (9th, on 38), Náutico (10th, 37), Athletic (11th, 37), Goiás (12th, 36), Cuiabá (13th, 36), and São Bernardo (14th, 35) still in contention for places in the G6.

Check out the other results from the 26th round:

Náutico 1 x 0 Botafogo-SP; Ceará 2 x 1 Sport; Londrina 1 x 2 Operário; and Ponte Preta 0 x 2 São Bernardo.

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