São Bernardo vs Operário-PR: Serie B showdown with key injuries

São Bernardo FC, sitting 12th with 27 points, hosts Operário-PR in the 21st round of Brazil's Serie B. New coach Vinícius Bergantin makes his debut as the team tries to end an eight‑game winless streak. Three players miss the match: midfielder Rodrigo Andrade and defender Matheus Salustiano are recovering from surgery, while forward Lucas Rian serves a suspension. Bergantin said, “A maioria dos jogadores está à disposição e isso está sendo visto de uma forma competitiva muito positiva durante os treinos.”

Operário-PR sits third with 35 points, level with Juventude, and looks to move into the vice‑leadership. The team comes off a 3‑1 loss to Atlético‑GO but has a strong home record at Estádio Germano Kruger in Ponta Grossa. Veteran midfielder Gabriel Boschilia leads the scoring chart with 13 goals. The match kicks off at 19:30 (Brasília time) and will be broadcast on Sportv and Premiere.