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In form, Botafogo-SP host Sport in the 36th round of Série B

Boosted by four straight wins and a single goal conceded, Botafogo-SP host Sport on Saturday in Ribeirão Preto in the 36th round of Série B. The São Paulo side have already escaped relegation and have only a 0.04% chance of the G-6, but are playing for the impression they leave.

By RedaçãoPublished: 10/29/2026, 06:09

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Embalado por quatro vitórias seguidas e um único gol sofrido, o Botafogo-SP recebe o Sport no sábado, em Ribeirão Preto, no estádio Nicnet, pela 36ª rodada da Série B.

O momento do adversário exige cuidado do rubro-negro pernambucano, que precisa vencer para seguir na briga pelo acesso. O time paulista, por sua vez, já escapou do rebaixamento e tem chance ínfima de G-6 — 0,04%, segundo o Gato Mestre —, mas joga motivado pela imagem que deixará na competição.

"A última imagem que fica da competição é como você termina. Se a gente terminar acima de 50 pontos, vai valorizar todo mundo", disse o técnico Cláudio Tencati, citando os que permanecem, os que podem renovar e os que buscarão mercado após um ano em time competitivo.

A recuperação tem explicação. Antes, o Pantera amargou dez jogos sem vencer no primeiro turno (quatro empates e seis derrotas) e, na metade final, sete partidas de jejum (dois empates e cinco derrotas). No ciclo atual, atrapalhou times que lutam contra o Z-4 e venceu o CRB em Maceió, concorrente direto do Sport na disputa por uma vaga no G-6.

Para Cabral Neto, comentarista, não houve transformação radical, mas correção estrutural na defesa.

"O time reorganizou seu posicionamento. Passou a ter uma linha defensiva de cinco jogadores e o reforço da marcação pelos lados. Jonathan passou a atuar como terceiro zagueiro pela direita, com Gabriel Inocêncio fechando para formar uma dobra de marcação pela direita", analisou.

"O time ganhou proteção contra os pontas adversários e passou a ter dois volantes mais próximos, reduzindo os espaços entre os setores", completou, atribuindo a esse ajuste as quatro vitórias com apenas um gol sofrido.

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