Brazilian Serie B Round 12: Tactical Breakdown, Surprising Draws & Rising Stars
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Brazilian Serie B Round 12: Where Data Meets Drama
The Analyst’s Notebook (by a caffeine-fueled Londoner obsessed with Brazilian football heatmaps)
League Snapshot: More Unpredictable Than English Weather
Founded in 1971, Brazil’s second division (officially Campeonato Brasileiro Série B) has evolved into a 20-team pressure cooker where relegation fears meet promotion dreams. This season’s xG (expected goals) metrics show unprecedented parity - 15 teams are separated by just 5 points after Matchday 12. My Python models flagged Avaí and CRB as early overperformers, but as we’ll see, the data doesn’t always predict human drama.
Matchday Highlights: When Statistics Tell Half the Story
Volta Redonda 1-1 Avaí (June 17)
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