Serie B: race for the top six hots up this round | OneFootball

The seventh round of Brazil’s Série B is expected to bring changes at the top of the table, given how tightly matched the clubs are in the standings. From leaders Vila Nova to 9th-placed Operário-PR, the gap is only three points. Vila has 12, while the team from Paraná has 9. Next come four teams with 8 points: Botafogo-SP, Novorizontino, Avaí and Athletic.

At the end of the head-to-head matchups, the two highest-scoring teams in Série B secure promotion. The next four go into playoffs to determine the other two teams that will move up to Série A.

This Saturday, three matches will be played: Botafogo-SP vs. Náutico, at 4 p.m. at Arena Nicnet; Cuiabá vs. Criciúma, at 6:30 p.m. at Arena Pantanal; and Fortaleza vs. Goiás, at 8:30 p.m. at Castelão.

Fortaleza are in second place with 11 points. If they win, they will take over the lead and then hope for a slip-up from Vila Nova, who host Athletic on Monday (4) at the OBA.

On Sunday, São Bernardo will host Ponte Preta at 4 p.m. at Primeiro de Maio; and Operário will host Avaí at the same time at Germano Krüger.

Also on Sunday, Sport and Ceará will contest a major regional derby at 6 p.m. at Ilha do Retiro. At 6:30 p.m., Atlético-GO face Juventude at Antônio Accioly; at 8:30 p.m., América-MG and CRB play at Independência. Also at 8:30 p.m., Avaí and Novorizontino will face off at Ressacada.

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