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Brasileiro 2026, Serie B·2026-05-30·Round 11

Sport Soars to the Top, Avaí Slips Toward Relegation

By Alberto Ibarra · · Round-up

Sport Soars to the Top, Avaí Slips Toward Relegation

Sport's decisive 2-0 victory over Náutico propelled them from third to first place, significantly increasing their promotion probability from 42.1% to 52.2%. The win also marginally improved their chances of winning the title, now at 18.1%, a rise of 5.5%. Náutico, on the other hand, saw their promotion probability drop by 8.0%, now standing at 36.0%, as they fell from second to fourth in the standings.

Criciúma's 2-1 win over Avaí was pivotal, boosting their promotion probability from 16.8% to 23.2% and decreasing their relegation risk from 13.5% to 8.3%. For Avaí, the loss was costly, dropping them two places to 17th and increasing their relegation probability by 7.2%, now at 38.3%. Their promotion hopes faded further, with the probability dropping from 6.3% to 4.1%.

Athletic Club's narrow 1-0 win over Fortaleza saw their promotion probability rise by 6.2%, now at 22.9%, while their relegation risk decreased by 5.1%, now at 8.5%. Fortaleza, meanwhile, entered the relegation race with a probability increase from 4.1% to 5.8%, and their promotion chances dipped from 36.7% to 29.3%.

As the season progresses, all eyes will be on the top-ranked teams as they strive for promotion, while those near the bottom fight to avoid relegation. The coming rounds will be crucial in shaping the promotion and relegation battles.

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