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Brasileiro 2026, Serie B·2026-08-09·Round 21

Juventude's Promotion Hopes Surge as Criciúma Stumbles

By Alberto Ibarra · · Round-up

Juventude's Promotion Hopes Surge as Criciúma Stumbles

Juventude's chances of securing promotion have notably increased from 52.2% to 65.9% following their 1-0 victory over Novorizontino. This result also boosted their probability of winning the championship from 13.1% to 22.7%. In contrast, Novorizontino's prospects have declined, with their promotion odds dropping from 37.2% to 28.6% and their chances of winning decreasing from 7.3% to 4.8%.

Criciúma experienced a setback with their 2-0 defeat to Athletic Club, leading to a decrease in their championship probability from 43.5% to 34.3% and their promotion chances from 82.9% to 77.1%. Meanwhile, Athletic Club's relegation risk has significantly diminished from 7.6% to 3.7%, and their promotion prospects have improved from 9.3% to 14.9%.

In the matchup between Náutico and Atlético-GO, both teams' promotion probabilities saw marginal declines. Náutico's relegation probability over the last three rounds has increased from 14.3% to 17.5%, while Atlético-GO's promotion chances slid slightly from 22.7% to 20.3%.

Looking forward, Juventude will aim to capitalize on their momentum in the coming rounds, while Criciúma will seek to recover from their recent defeat. Observers will also watch whether Athletic Club can continue their climb up the standings.

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