Série B round promises fierce battle for the top spots | OneFootball

The 26th round of Brazil’s Série B has everything it needs to shake up the standings, given how evenly matched this season’s competition has been. Several clubs are fighting for the top spots. Juventude leads the tournament with 46 points, followed by Vila Nova with 44.

As things stand today, both would be promoted to the 2027 Série A. Criciúma, in third, also with 44 points, Novorizontino (4th, with 43), Fortaleza (5th, with 41), and CRB (6th, with 39) occupy positions that would qualify them for playoffs to decide the other two promotion spots.

Check out the Round 26 fixtures:

Thursday (3) – Náutico vs. Botafogo-SP, 8:00 p.m. – Aflitos.

Friday (4) – Criciúma vs. Cuiabá, 7:30 p.m. – Heriberto Hülse; Athletic vs. Vila Nova, 8:30 p.m. – Arena Sicredi; and CRB vs. América-MG, 9:30 p.m. – Rei Pelé.

Saturday (5) – Novorizontino vs. Avaí, 4:00 p.m. – Jorge Ismael de Biasi; Goiás vs. Fortaleza, 4:00 p.m. – Hailé Pinheiro; Juventude vs. Atlético-GO, 6:00 p.m. – Alfredo Jaconi; Ceará vs. Sport, 6:30 p.m. – Castelão.

Sunday (6) – Londrina vs. Operário-PR, 11:00 a.m. – Vitorino Gonçalves Dias; and Ponte Preta vs. São Bernardo, 6:30 p.m. – Moisés Lucarelli.

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