In an engaging midweek round of Serie B, Juventude#2 · 35 pts and Fortaleza#4 · 34 pts both secured crucial wins that bolster their promotion hopes. Juventude#2 · 35 pts's narrow 1-0 victory over Avaí was enough to maintain their spot in the top four, where they now sit with 32 points, just two points shy of second place. This win keeps them firmly in the promotion race, with their probability of moving up standing at a solid 40.1%.
Fortaleza#4 · 34 pts also had a reason to celebrate following a 1-0 triumph against Botafogo-SP#15 · 24 pts, which sees them right on Juventude#2 · 35 pts's heels with 31 points. Their promotion chances are looking promising at 33.1%, as they continue to push towards the top tier. Meanwhile, Botafogo-SP#15 · 24 pts's loss leaves them with a slim 4.7% chance of promotion, as they struggle to break into the top half of the standings.
On the other end of the spectrum, Ponte Preta#20 · 9 pts's 1-1 draw with Athletic Club#11 · 28 pts did little to alleviate their relegation woes. With a staggering 96.4% chance of being relegated, Ponte Preta#20 · 9 pts remains at the bottom of the table, tied with América-MG#19 · 11 pts on just 8 points. Athletic Club#11 · 28 pts, on the other hand, managed to inch up to 27 points, sitting comfortably in the middle of the pack.
As we look to the next round, all eyes will be on Juventude#2 · 35 pts and Fortaleza#4 · 34 pts to see if they can continue their push for promotion, while Ponte Preta#20 · 9 pts fights to keep their fading hopes alive.