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Brasileirão 2026·2026-05-17·Round 16

Coritiba and Bragantino Boost Libertadores Prospects

By Alberto Ibarra · · Round-up

Coritiba and Bragantino Boost Libertadores Prospects

Coritiba's 3-0 victory over Santos significantly altered the championship probabilities. Coritiba's chance of qualifying for the Libertadores rose from 11.1% to 17.2%, while their relegation risk dropped from 14.0% to 7.9%. Meanwhile, Santos saw their relegation prospects increase from 23.1% to 30.2% and their Libertadores hopes dwindle from 6.2% to 3.8%.

Bragantino also achieved a notable improvement in their Libertadores outlook. Following a 2-0 triumph over Vitória, their probability of qualifying increased from 12.2% to 18.2%. The victory also reduced their relegation odds from 12.9% to 7.4%. In contrast, Vitória's standings suffered a setback, dropping from 7th to 11th place in the league table.

In the relegation battle, Chapecoense's defeat to Remo has increased their relegation probability from 71.4% to 78.6%, while Remo managed to reduce their relegation risk from 61.8% to 50.7%. Additionally, Remo's hopes for a Sulamericana spot gained traction, climbing from 12.9% to 18.1%.

Looking ahead, the focus will be on Fluminense, whose prospects for winning the tournament have improved from 9.2% to 14.4% over the past two rounds. Their upcoming fixtures will be crucial in determining whether they can maintain this upward momentum.

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