# Brazilian Série B relegation battle > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/brazilian-srie-b-relegation-battle > Updated: 2026-10-31T10:42:00.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2. The relegation battle in the Brazilian Série B has intensified as clubs fight to avoid dropping to Série C. On October 24, Botafogo-SP secured its position in the division for the following year after a 2-0 victory over Avaí. This win moved Botafogo-SP to 12th place, while the loss left Avaí in the relegation zone with 37 points, making their survival mathematically difficult. On October 31, Náutico mathematically guaranteed its stay in Série B with a 1-0 victory over Avaí at the Estádio dos Aflitos. Borasi scored the decisive goal in the 22nd minute, ending a four-match scoring drought for the Pernambuco side. This win brought Náutico to 46 points and 14th place in the standings. Avaí remains in 17th place with 37 points, leaving the club on the brink of relegation. The club’s fate may be decided as early as Monday, depending on the result between Athletic and Ceará. Both clubs face significant off-field challenges: Náutico coach Bruno Pivetti noted that financial instability and delayed salaries have impacted player concentration, while Avaí coach Marquinhos Santos reported that some players have gone five months without pay, contributing to a demoralized squad. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-31: Náutico secures Série B survival after defeating Avaí Náutico secured its place in Série B with a 1-0 win over Avaí. The victory moves Náutico to 14th place, while Avaí faces imminent relegation amid reports of severe unpaid wages. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nutico-faces-ava-in-crucial-srie-b-relegation-battle ### 2026-10-24: Botafogo-SP secures Série B survival with win over Avaí Botafogo-SP defeated Avaí 2-0, mathematically securing their place in Brazil's Série B while leaving Avaí facing likely relegation. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/botafogo-sp-secures-srie-b-survival-with-win-over-ava --- Cite as: Brazilian Série B relegation battle. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/brazilian-srie-b-relegation-battle