Brazilian Serie B: Novorizontino Leads in the Final Stretch
With 70 points in the 37th round, the Sao Paulo team maintains the lead while Juventude and Vila Nova FC follow in pursuit.
November 9, 2026
The 37th round of the Brazilian Serie B 2026 stirred up both ends of the national competition. Novorizontino reached 70 points and maintained the isolated lead with one round to go.
Who Leads the Competition
The dispute for the top spots heated up in this penultimate round and defined crucial moments for the direct competitors at the top. Novorizontino occupies the first position with 70 points accumulated in 37 games, sustaining an expressive campaign of 20 wins, 10 draws, and only 7 defeats. Right behind, Juventude emerges in second place with 68 points after achieving 19 wins throughout its trajectory in the competition. In third place appears Vila Nova FC, which totals 66 points thanks to its 19 triumphs. Closing the coveted elite group, Criciúma figures in fourth place with 62 points and 18 wins, surpassing Fortaleza, fifth-placed also with 62 points, but with 16 wins. To check the complete details of each club, see the Brazilian Serie B standings.
What Changed in the Last Round
The fields recorded intense matches and expressive movements on the scoreboard during the 37th round of Serie B. In a memorable direct confrontation, we had the home win in Novorizontino 2x1 Fortaleza, a fundamental result for maintaining the Sao Paulo leadership. Another duel of G-4 giants ended with a Goianian victory by a minimum score in Vila Nova FC 1x0 Criciúma. Away from home, the vice-leader also performed well and guaranteed three crucial points in Cuiabá 1x2 Juventude. In Recife, the visitors were defeated in an electrifying confrontation in Operário-PR 3x2 Sport Recife. Finally, the Alagoas team dominated its opponent in Náutico 0x3 CRB-100), while the Sao Paulo club applied a convincing thrashing in Botafogo-SP 4x0 Londrina-londrina-100).
Fight for the Title and Against Relegation
The fight for the cup remains totally open among the top three placed in the national tournament in this decisive stretch. Novorizontino depends only on itself with 70 points, but remains intensely threatened by Juventude, which accumulates 68 points, and by Vila Nova FC, which has 66 points. In the middle of the high table, CRB appears with 58 points in sixth place after a major victory. At the other end, the situation is dramatic and desperate for the teams that occupy the lower part of the table. Avaí opens the Z-4 in 17th place with 40 points, followed by Londrina in 18th position with 32 points accumulated. Completing the last four places are América Mineiro in 19th with 29 points and Ponte Preta in the lantern with 15 points.
Individual Highlights and Top Scorers
In addition to the collective performance of the teams in the table, the top scorers continue to demonstrate excellent aim in the opponents' nets. Mikael remains at the top of the competition's scoring table with an expressive mark of 18 goals scored. He is closely followed by Robson, who has already shaken the nets 17 times during the current edition of the championship. Striker Gustavo Coutinho also appears among the top scorers of the national season with 15 goals scored. Next, Perotti counts 14 goals marked in his personal count in the tournament. Closing the select list of main finishers, Chrystian Barletta totals 13 goals and continues to be a decisive piece in the games.
Next Decisive Games
The 38th and final round promises strong emotions with confrontations that will define the final routes of the Brazilian football season. One of the biggest highlights of the decisive journey will be the heavyweight clash between Fortaleza x Vila Nova FC, a direct confrontation with an impact on the top positions. In the Northeast, attention will also be focused on the match between Sport Recife x Goiás. The Alagoas team will try to maintain its recent good sequence in the regional duel CRB x Ceará. To complete the games scheduled for the closing date, the Paraná club will face the Pernambucanos in Londrina x Náutico.