CRB and Sport Face Off in Direct Clash for Série B Top Six
Decisive match in Maceió promises to shake up the race for promotion playoff spots
On Tuesday, the 15th, at 9:00 p.m. (Brasília time), CRB and Sport face each other at Estádio Rei Pelé, in Maceió, for the 28th round of Série B. The direct clash pits two sides separated by just one point in the standings and could decide who makes their way back into the top six.
Why the match is trending
CRB dropped out of the qualifying zone after a 3-0 defeat to Operário-PR, while Sport climbed to ninth place following a 2-0 win over Ponte Preta in the last round. The matchup gives both clubs the chance to revive or strengthen their bid for promotion.
Broadcast and kickoff time
The match will be broadcast live on ESPN, Disney+, GOAT, and X Sports. The game kicks off at 9:00 p.m. (Brasília time) and can be followed in real time on these platforms.
CRB lineup
Head coach Fábio Matias will be without left-back Lucas Lovat, who is suspended. The probable lineup is: Vitor Caetano; Kevin, Bressan, Lyncon, and Reverson; Pedro Castro, Crystopher, and Danielzinho; Thiaguinho, Dadá Belmonte, and Mikael. Out, in addition to Lovat, the players one yellow card away from suspension are Vinícius Barata, Fábio Alemão, Hereda, Patrick de Lucca, Kevin, Vitor Caetano, and Bressan.
Sport lineup
Mariano Soso is expected to maintain the team that beat Ponte Preta, making just one change: Carlos de Pena comes in for the injured Juan Alano. The probable lineup is: Thiago Couto; Marcelo Ajul, Marcelo Benevenuto, Kayky, and Edson Lucas; Zé Gabriel, Biel Fonseca, and Diego Hernández; Carlos de Pena, Barletta, and Pedro Perotti. Sidelined are Felipinho, Juan Alano, and Claudinho; those one booking away from suspension are Edson Lucas, Augusto Pucci, Perotti, Zé Gabriel, Pedro Martins, and Biel.
Standings implications
With 42 points, CRB sits in eighth place. Sport, with 41 points, is in ninth. A win for Sport would cut the deficit to Atlético-GO—the first team inside the top six—to two points, keeping alive the possibility of reaching the qualification zone as soon as the following round.
With information from ge, Estadão, and the Federação Pernambucana de Futebol.
Source: ge, Estadão, Federação Pernambucana de Futebol