Northeastern derby between Vasco and Ceará is the highlight of the 23rd round of Série BCredits: Michael Douglas /CNC
This Tuesday’s (18) Northeastern derby between Náutico and Ceará stands out as the main attraction of the 23rd round of the Brasileirão Série B. In addition to the tradition of these two teams, the match promises excitement and rivalry given the opponents’ positions in the standings, as both are fighting relegation. Kickoff is at 9:30 p.m. at the Aflitos stadium in Recife.
Timbu is in 15th place with 27 points and has recorded three consecutive draws (against Ponte Preta, Atlético-GO, and Criciúma). Vozão is right behind in 16th with 25 points and is coming off a loss to Goiás after back-to-back wins over Ponte Preta and São Bernardo. In the first half of the season, the Ceará side won the matchup 1-0 at Arena Castelão in Fortaleza on April 11.
Londrina-PR vs. Atlético-GO, at 7:30 p.m. at Vitorino Gonçalves Dias in Londrina, and Goiás vs. Juventude, at 9:35 p.m. at Hailé Pinheiro in Goiânia, are the other matches this Tuesday.
Northeastern derby between Vasco and Ceará is the highlight of the 23rd round of Série BCredits: Michael Douglas /CNC
Check out the other matches of the round:
Wednesday (19)
Fortaleza vs. São Bernardo - 7:30 p.m., at Arena Castelão in Fortaleza
Avaí vs. Sport - 7:30 p.m., at Ressacada in Florianópolis
Cuiabá vs. Operário-PR - 8:30 p.m., at Arena Pantanal in Cuiabá
Vila Nova vs. Ponte Preta - 8:30 p.m., at Onésio Brasileiro Alvarenga in Goiânia
Botafogo-SP vs. Criciúma - 9:30 p.m., at Santa Cruz in Ribeirão Preto (SP)
Thursday (20)
Athletic-MG vs. CRB - 7:30 p.m., at Arena Sicredi in São João del-Rei (MG)
Novorizontino-SP vs. América-MG - 8:30 p.m., at Jorge Ismael de Biasi in Novo Horizonte (SP)
*All times are Brasília time
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