Paysandu seeks Série C qualification against Maringá

Paysandu faces Maringá this Saturday at the Mangueirão stadium in a decisive match for the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C. A draw would mathematically secure Paysandu's qualification for the second phase, which determines access to Série B. Currently in third place with 29 points, Paysandu could potentially return to the top of the standings if they win and other leaders, such as Brusque and Botafogo-PB, fail to secure points.

Maringá enters the match in 10th place with 27 points. Unlike Paysandu, Maringá must win the match to maintain their chances of qualifying for the G8 group. While Maringá possesses the second-best attack in the tournament with 31 goals, they also hold the second-worst defense, having conceded 30 goals. The match is expected to draw a large crowd at the Mangueirão, where Paysandu has maintained a 62.96% home win rate during this campaign.