Serie B 2026: standings, schedule and stats
BrazilSeason 2026
About the league: Serie B
Follow Serie B standings, schedules and team stats from Brazil. 20 teams compete in the 2026 season; Juventude currently leads with 45 points. The schedule runs from March 21, 2026 through November 14, 2026. The league averages 2.29 goals per game and a 48% BTTS rate.
Serie B 2026: season in numbers
Season overview
244 games have been completed in the 2026 Serie B season. Juventude leads the standings with 45 points.
Scoring trends
Games average 2.29 goals. Both teams score in 48% of games. 42% finish with at least three goals. At least one team keeps a clean sheet in 52% of games.
Home, draw and away results
Home teams win 43% of games. 29% end in a draw. Road teams win 28% of games.
Team leaders
Novorizontino has the league's highest scoring average at 1.64 goals per game. Both teams scored in 64% of São Bernardo's games.
Standings
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Juventude | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 26:13 | +13 | 45 | 1.88 | WWDWW |
| 2 |  Criciúma | 24 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 25:17 | +8 | 44 | 1.83 | DLWDL |
| 3 |  Novorizontino | 25 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 41:22 | +19 | 43 | 1.72 | LDWWW |
| 4 |  Vila Nova | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 35:25 | +10 | 41 | 1.71 | LLWWD |
| 5 |  Fortaleza | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 27:21 | +6 | 40 | 1.67 | WDDDW |
| 6 |  Sport Recife | 25 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 33:24 | +9 | 38 | 1.52 | WWLWL |
| 7 |  Atlético GO | 24 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 27:23 | +4 | 36 | 1.50 | WDLDW |
| 8 |  CRB | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 35:34 | +1 | 36 | 1.50 | WWDWL |
| 9 |  Operário PR | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 30:31 | -1 | 36 | 1.50 | LLLLD |
| 10 |  Goiás | 25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 25:30 | -5 | 36 | 1.44 | WLLDW |
| 11 |  Náutico | 25 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 30:28 | +2 | 34 | 1.36 | DDWDW |
| 12 |  Athletic Club | 25 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 26:27 | -1 | 34 | 1.36 | WWLLL |
| 13 |  Cuiabá | 24 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 21:18 | +3 | 33 | 1.38 | DWWDW |
| 14 |  São Bernardo | 25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 34:29 | +5 | 32 | 1.28 | WLDDL |
| 15 |  Botafogo SP | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 28:26 | +2 | 31 | 1.29 | WWDLL |
| 16 |  Avaí | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 27:30 | -3 | 29 | 1.21 | LLWWW |
| 17 |  Ceará | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 25:30 | -5 | 28 | 1.17 | WWLLW |
| 18 |  Londrina | 24 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 29:36 | -7 | 21 | 0.88 | LLLDL |
| 19 |  América Mineiro | 24 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 16:42 | -26 | 11 | 0.46 | WLLLL |
| 20 |  Ponte Preta | 24 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 16:50 | -34 | 10 | 0.42 | DLDLL |
League statistics
The 2026 season stats cover 244 completed games.
Goal-count distribution
Team rankings
Compare teams by goals per game, BTTS, Over 2.5, clean sheets and corners across completed league games.
Best attack
Goals scored per match
- 1Novorizontino1.64
- 2Vila Nova1.46
- 3CRB1.46
- 4São Bernardo1.36
- 5Sport Recife1.32
Best defense
Goals allowed per game (lower is better)
- 1Juventude0.54
- 2Criciúma0.71
- 3Cuiabá0.76
- 4Fortaleza0.88
- 5Novorizontino0.88
Most BTTS
% of matches where both teams scored
- 1São Bernardo64%
- 2Sport Recife60%
- 3Athletic Club60%
- 4Operário PR54%
- 5Londrina54%
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
- 1Operário PR63%
- 2Londrina63%
- 3América Mineiro58%
- 4Novorizontino56%
- 5CRB54%
Most clean sheets
Games without allowing a goal
- 1Juventude17
- 2Criciúma11
- 3Fortaleza11
- 4Cuiabá10
- 5Operário PR9
League style
See whether this league tends to produce fast, open or physical matches and how much home advantage matters.
Compared with other leagues, Serie B rates above average for game pace, below average for chance quality and below average for openness. Home advantage is close to average, game intensity is above average, and competitive balance is above average.
Player leaders
Season leaders based on recorded player data.
Top scorers
Top assists
Highest ratings
Most minutes
- 1Thiago Couto Wenceslau2,160
- 2Muriel Gustavo Becker2,160
- 3Marcelo Hermes2,160
- 4Mauricio Kozlinski2,160
- 5Raul Lo Goncalves2,070
- 6Luan Polli Gomes2,070
- 7Helton Brant Aleixo Leite2,067
- 8Gustavo Vilar dos Santos2,055
xG table and expected points
Compare team results with the quality of chances they create and allow.
| # | Team | M | xGxG - expected goals, the quality of scoring chances. | xGAxGA - expected goals allowed to opponents. | xGD | xPtsxPts - expected points calculated from xG. | Pts | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Náutico | 25 | 1.82 | 1.30 | +0.51 | 42 | 34 | -8 |
| 2 | Novorizontino | 25 | 1.65 | 1.21 | +0.44 | 42 | 43 | +1 |
| 3 | Cuiabá | 25 | 1.45 | 1.10 | +0.35 | 39 | 36 | -3 |
| 4 | CRB | 24 | 1.82 | 1.48 | +0.34 | 38 | 36 | -2 |
| 5 | Vila Nova | 24 | 1.43 | 1.24 | +0.20 | 36 | 41 | +5 |
| 6 | Criciúma | 24 | 1.49 | 1.30 | +0.19 | 36 | 44 | +8 |
| 7 | Atlético GO | 24 | 1.53 | 1.36 | +0.17 | 36 | 36 | 0 |
| 8 | Ceará | 24 | 1.52 | 1.40 | +0.12 | 35 | 28 | -7 |
| 9 | Botafogo SP | 25 | 1.38 | 1.38 | 0.00 | 35 | 31 | -4 |
| 10 | Fortaleza | 24 | 1.49 | 1.47 | +0.02 | 34 | 40 | +6 |
| 11 | Juventude | 24 | 1.36 | 1.33 | +0.02 | 33 | 45 | +12 |
| 12 | Operário PR | 24 | 1.47 | 1.47 | +0.01 | 33 | 36 | +3 |
| 13 | Goiás | 25 | 1.30 | 1.44 | -0.14 | 33 | 36 | +3 |
| 14 | Sport Recife | 25 | 1.39 | 1.51 | -0.12 | 32 | 38 | +6 |
| 15 | São Bernardo | 25 | 1.34 | 1.58 | -0.24 | 31 | 32 | +1 |
| 16 | América Mineiro | 24 | 1.39 | 1.61 | -0.21 | 30 | 11 | -19 |
| 17 | Londrina | 24 | 1.38 | 1.61 | -0.22 | 30 | 21 | -9 |
| 18 | Avaí | 24 | 1.26 | 1.59 | -0.33 | 28 | 29 | +1 |
| 19 | Athletic Club | 25 | 1.21 | 1.68 | -0.47 | 28 | 34 | +6 |
| 20 | Ponte Preta | 24 | 1.19 | 1.84 | -0.65 | 25 | 10 | -15 |
xGxG (expected goals) — how many goals a team should score from the quality of its chances. = xG means expected goals. xPts are calculated from each match xG with a Poisson distribution. The delta column: positive (yellow) means more points than performance suggests; negative (green) means the team plays better than the table shows.
Games and schedule
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League schedule
Round 25
Referees in this competition
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FAQ
How many teams play in Serie B?
Serie B has 20 teams in the 2026 season.
When does the 2026 Serie B season start and end?
The 2026 Serie B schedule runs from March 21, 2026 through November 14, 2026.
How many rounds are in the Serie B season?
The 2026 Serie B schedule covers 38 rounds.
Who leads the Serie B standings?
Juventude leads Serie B with 45 points.
Which team scores the most goals in Serie B?
Novorizontino has the league's highest scoring average at 1.64 goals per game.
Which team has the best defense in Serie B?
Juventude allows the fewest goals in Serie B, at 0.54 per game.
How many goals are scored per game in Serie B?
Serie B games average 2.29 goals.
How often do Serie B games finish Over 2.5 goals?
42% of Serie B games finish with at least three goals.
How often do both teams score in Serie B?
Both teams score in 48% of Serie B games.
How often do home teams win in Serie B?
Home teams win 43% of Serie B games.
What does xG show in Serie B stats?
Expected goals (xG) estimates the quality of scoring chances. The Serie B xG table compares each team's xG, expected goals against (xGA) and expected points (xPts) from completed games in the selected season.
Who is the top scorer in Serie B?
Mikael Filipe Viana de Sousa leads the recorded scoring table in Serie B for 2026 with 15 goals.