CRB-AL and Novorizontino-SP will face each other in the 22nd round of the Brasileirão Série BCredits: Juan Rodrigues/Novorizontino
The 22nd round of the Brasileirão Série B promises excitement and fierce competition this weekend, with two matchups between direct rivals for a spot in the competition’s G-6. On Saturday (15), second-placed Juventude will take on Fortaleza, who sit in third place. Then on Sunday (16), sixth-placed Novorizontino-SP will face CRB, who are in seventh.
The match between Juventude and Fortaleza will be played at Alfredo Jaconi, in Caxias do Sul, at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. The team from Rio Grande do Sul has 38 points and could widen the gap over the Ceará side, who have 35, and even overtake league leaders Criciúma, who have 40.
Meanwhile, CRB x Novorizontino will take place at Rei Pelé, in Maceió, at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday. With four straight wins and 32 points, the Alagoas side wants to make it five in a row and break into the G-6 for good, while the São Paulo team has 33 points and is looking to move closer to the top spots.
Another highlight of this round will be the Goiás derby between Atlético-GO and Vila Nova, at 4 p.m. this Saturday, at Antônio Accioly, in Goiânia.
Today’s matches!
Ponte Preta x Náutico - at 7:30 p.m., at Moisés Lucarelli, in Campinas (SP)
São Bernardo-SP x Botafogo-SP - at 7:30 p.m., at Primeiro de Maio, in São Bernardo do Campo (SP)
Sport x Londrina-PR - at 8:30 p.m., at Ilha do Retiro, in Recife
Check out the other matches of the round
Saturday (15)
Ceará x Cuiabá - 4 p.m., at Arena Castelão, in Fortaleza
Criciúma x Goiás - 4 p.m., at Heriberto Hulse, in Criciúma
Sunday (16)
Operário-PR x Avaí - 6:30 p.m., at Germano Kruger, in Ponta Grossa
América-MG x Athletic-MG - 6:30 p.m., at Independência, in Belo Horizonte
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