What must Paysandu do to chase promotion to Série B? Find out | OneFootball

Paysandu has entered the final stretch of the Série C quadrangular stage of the Brazilian Championship with no room for any more slip-ups. Bottom of Group C, with just one point from three rounds, Papão needs to respond in the remaining matches to stay in the race for promotion to Série B.

Of the three fixtures left, two will be away from Belém. The first is this Saturday the 26th, against Inter de Limeira, at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Major Levy Sobrinho Stadium, in the fourth round of the decisive stage.

The situation became more complicated after the 2-2 draw with Inter itself last Sunday, the 20th, at Curuzu Stadium. The result kept Paysandu in last place and increased the importance of the clash in Limeira.

Away record is a challenge

In the first phase, Paysandu played nine away matches, with four wins and five losses. They earned 12 points and had a 44.4% success rate, with no draws. In the quadrangular stage, the performance got worse.

In the second round, Papão da Curuzu lost 1-0 away to Ferroviária. Considering both phases, there have been ten away matches, with four wins and six losses. The success rate is 40%.

The math still keeps promotion in play

Despite the delicate situation, Paysandu still has a chance of reaching the top spots. A win in the three remaining matches would take the team to ten points and keep it in contention for qualification.

With seven points from the last three rounds of the competition, the Pará club would reach eight. The required total, however, will depend on a combination of results involving their rivals and the tiebreak criteria.

A win against Inter changes the race

This Saturday’s clash gains importance because it pits two teams still fighting for the top places against each other. A win would take Paysandu to four points and prevent Inter from extending its advantage.

After three rounds, Ferroviária leads Group C with seven points. Brusque is second with four, followed by Inter de Limeira with three. Paysandu has one. The result of Brusque vs. Ferroviária is also of interest to Papão.

A slip-up by the Santa Catarina side could reduce the gap to second place, but the Pará team will need to do its part to take advantage of any favorable combination. After Inter, Paysandu will still face Brusque away from home.

The final fixture will be against Ferroviária at Curuzu. The math still allows for a comeback, but the path has narrowed. To stay in the fight for promotion, Paysandu will have to turn the final three rounds into a run of positive results, especially away from Belém.

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