Série B: Battle for the top six hots up this matchday
Série B: Battle for the top six hots up this matchday The seventh round of Brazil’s Série B is expected to shake up the top of the table, given how tightly packed the clubs are in the standings. From leaders Vila Nova to 9th-placed Operário-PR, the gap is just three points. Vila has 12, while the Paraná side has 9.
Next come four teams on 8 points: Botafogo-SP, Novorizontino, Avaí, and Athletic. At the end of the head-to-head matchups, the two best-pointed teams in Série B secure promotion. The next four will compete in 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.