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·04 de abril de 2026
Serie B: Botafogo-SP, Avaí and Operário-PR seek to stay perfect

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·04 de abril de 2026

With five matches on Saturday, four on Sunday, and one on Monday, the third round of Série B could shake up the standings. For now, three teams sit at the top: Botafogo-SP, Avaí, and Operário-PR.
In fact, Avaí and Operário face each other this Sunday at 4 p.m. at Ressacada, in a match that could be worth the competition lead. Both have 6 points.
With the same number of points, Botafogo-SP, who are in first place because of goal difference, host São Bernardo also on Sunday, at 8:30 p.m., at Arena Nicnet.
Check out the third-round matches:
Saturday (4)
Fortaleza vs. Juventude, at 4 p.m. - Castelão;
Náutico vs. Ponte Preta, at 6 p.m. - Aflitos;
Cuiabá vs. Ceará, at 6 p.m. - Arena Pantanal;
Vila Nova vs. Atlético-GO, at 8 p.m. - OBA;
Londrina vs. Sport, at 8:30 p.m. - Vitorino Dias;
Sunday (5)
Avaí vs. Operário-PR, at 4 p.m. - Ressacada;
Novorizontino vs. CRB, at 6 p.m. - Jorge Ismael de Biasi;
Athletic vs. América-MG, at 8 p.m. - Arena Sicredi;
Botafogo-SP vs. São Bernardo, at 8:30 p.m. - Arena Nicnet.
Monday (6)
Goiás vs. Criciúma, at 9 p.m. - Hailé Pinheiro.
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