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Ceará face Goiás seeking points to strengthen Série B survival bid
Ceará host Goiás in Brazil’s Série B on Tuesday, with both clubs needing points for different reasons.
Ceará have 43 points, six more than Avaí, who sit just above the relegation zone and have played one more game.
Avaí lost 2-0 to Botafogo-SP on Saturday, giving Ceará some breathing room in the fight to avoid relegation.
A win would take Ceará to 46 points and leave the club better placed to focus on next season.
Goiás have 49 points and are trying to reach the promotion playoffs, so they need a win to stay in contention.
A victory would lift Goiás to 52 points, three behind sixth-placed CRB, while a draw would not help their pursuit.
Both teams are led by coaches who made their debuts in the first meeting this season, when Goiás beat Ceará 2-0 in Goiânia.
Ceará host Goiás on Tuesday as they seek points to improve their position in the fight to avoid relegation from Série B.
Ceará have 43 points, six more than Avaí, who are in the relegation zone with a game in hand.
Avaí lost 2-0 at home to Botafogo-SP on Saturday, easing the immediate pressure on Ceará.
A win would take Ceará to 46 points and leave them able to focus on planning for next season, according to O POVO+.
Goiás have 49 points and are pursuing a place in the playoffs; a win would take them to 52, three points behind sixth-placed CRB.
- Who
- Ceará and Goiás.
- What
- They are set to play a Série B match. Ceará are seeking points in their fight against relegation, while Goiás are pursuing a playoff place.
- When
- Tuesday; the exact date is not stated.
- Where
- Castelão, according to O POVO+.
- Why
- Ceará are trying to strengthen their position above the relegation zone. Goiás need a win to keep their playoff hopes alive.
Ceará
Goiás
Match objective
Ceará
Ceará are seeking points to strengthen their position in the fight against relegation.
Goiás
Goiás are seeking a win to keep their playoff hopes alive.
Value of a draw
Ceará
O POVO+ says a win would take Ceará to 46 points and allow the club to focus on next season.
Goiás
O POVO+ says a draw would not help Goiás in its playoff pursuit.
Avaí lost 2-0 at home to Botafogo-SP, according to O POVO+.
Ceará are scheduled to face Goiás.
- Ceará's points
- 43
- Avaí's points
- 37
- Points gap
- Ceará are six points ahead of Avaí, who have a game in hand
- Goiás's points
- 49
- CRB's points
- 55, in sixth place
- Potential Ceará total
- A win would take Ceará to 46 points