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Brasileiro 2026, Serie B·2026-05-03

Sport Surge to 34% Promotion Probability

By Alberto Ibarra · · Round-up

Sport Surge to 34% Promotion Probability

São Bernardo's commanding 3-0 victory over Ponte Preta has led to a significant increase in their promotion probability, rising from 27.7% to 35.8%. This result has also propelled them to second place in the standings with 13 points. Sport also seized the opportunity to enhance their promotion prospects, defeating Ceará 2-0. Sport's promotion probability climbed from 26.0% to 34.2%, and they now occupy third place with the same number of points as São Bernardo but with a lower goal difference.

Operário-PR's 3-0 win against Londrina has seen their promotion probability increase from 22.0% to 29.5%. This win also allowed Operário-PR to jump from eighth to fifth in the standings. Meanwhile, Ponte Preta's loss has negatively impacted their relegation probability, which increased from 22.1% to 27.5%. Similarly, Londrina now faces a higher relegation risk, with their probability rising from 31.6% to 38.3%.

Ceará's defeat has caused a notable decline in their chances of winning the championship, moving from 6.9% to 4.5%, and their promotion probability took a hit as well, dropping from 26.3% to 19.9%. In contrast, CRB's 2-1 victory over América-MG has brought them into the promotion race with their probability increasing from 4.5% to 6.7%. América-MG's relegation probability has worsened, now at 55.4% following their latest defeat, keeping them at the bottom of the standings with only two points.

Looking ahead, the next rounds will be crucial as teams like São Bernardo and Sport aim to solidify their positions in the promotion race, while others like Ceará and Londrina will need to strategize to reverse their downward trends.

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