Ceará hosts Ponte Preta, Operário-PR faces São Bernardo in round 21

In the 21st round of Brazil's Serie B, Ceará welcomes Ponte Preta to the Arena Castelão in Fortaleza on Friday, 7 August 2026 at 20:30 BRT. Ceará sit 16th with 22 points, having just broken a seven‑match winless streak with a 4‑3 away victory over São Bernardo. The club aims to move away from the relegation zone, though it has not won at home since early June. Ponte Preta arrive as the league's bottom side, holding only nine points after a 14‑game winless run, financial difficulties and a transfer ban that limit squad options.

Meanwhile, Operário‑PR travel to Ponta Grossa to meet São Bernardo at the Estádio Germano Krüger at 19:30 BRT. Operário‑PR sit third with 35 points, five behind leaders Criciúma, and remain in contention for promotion despite a recent 3‑1 loss to Atlético‑GO. São Bernardo sit 12th with 27 points, seeking to end an eight‑match winless streak under new coach Vinícius Bergantin. Both matches will be broadcast domestically on Disney+ and ESPN platforms.