Final Round of Group B in the 2025 Copa do Nordeste: Where to Watch, Matches and Predictions!

After more than two months, the 2025 Copa do Nordeste is back with the final round of Group B. All matches take place this Saturday (June 7), with synchronized kick-offs at 5:30 PM (Brasília time), giving you even more chances to place your sports bets.

Four games will determine who moves on to the quarter-finals of the 2025 Nordestão, where they’ll face the already-qualified teams from Group A. Before the ball starts rolling, check out the key details of each match in this special guide by Blaze to help fans place their bets!

Bahia vs Náutico

Bahia played a postponed match earlier this week and lost to Confiança. Still, they remain at the top of Group B and are already qualified for the 2025 Copa do Nordeste quarter-finals.

The result, however, was terrible for Náutico, who sit just outside the qualifying zone with eight points. Even if they beat Bahia, they’ll still need one of the three rivals (CSA, Confiança, or Ceará) to lose. The teams come into the game at the Arena Fonte Nova in very different situations.

Head-to-Head Record

Bahia and Náutico have a long-standing rivalry, with their first match dating back to 1956. Since then, they’ve played 43 matches: Bahia won 22, there were 13 draws, and Náutico won 13.

In the last four encounters (two in the Copa do Nordeste and two in Série B), Bahia won all of them. Adding to Náutico’s challenge is a lingering curse: the Pernambuco team has never beaten Bahia away. Out of 24 away games, Bahia won 17 and the other seven ended in draws.

Predictions

Náutico needs a win, but it won’t be easy. Now under coach Hélio dos Anjos, they are priced at 5.6 to win at Fonte Nova. Bahia are clear favorites at home, with odds of 1.55. The draw sits at 4.1.

Where to Watch

SBT (free-to-air TV) and Premiere (pay-per-view).

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Sampaio Corrêa vs Ceará

Sampaio Corrêa are already eliminated and can’t escape last place in the group, having earned only two points — four behind Juazeirense. They’ll host Ceará at Castelão Stadium in São Luís, Maranhão.

Even playing just for pride, Sampaio Corrêa could make life difficult for Ceará, who are under threat from Náutico. Ceará are 4th in the group with 10 points, tied with CSA and Confiança.

Head-to-Head Record

Ceará and Sampaio Corrêa have faced off 29 times. Ceará has twice as many wins (12) as their opponents (6), with 11 draws in between.

Predictions

Despite playing at home, Sampaio Corrêa are underdogs. Home advantage hasn’t been much help for them in this year’s Copa do Nordeste — two draws and a loss at home.

In the 1x2 market, the odds are: 6.8 for Sampaio, 3.9 for a draw, and 1.51 for a Ceará win.

Where to Watch

SBT (free-to-air), Premiere (pay-per-view), and ESPN (cable TV)

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América-RN vs CSA

This match is one of the few where both teams still have something to fight for, and it takes place at Arena das Dunas. CSA are second in the group with 10 points and are virtually qualified — they just need to confirm their spot.

América-RN still have slim hopes. With 7 points and in 6th place, they could reach 10, but tiebreakers make things tough. Even if they win, they’d be tied on wins with their rivals, but their goal difference is -4 compared to Ceará’s +2 — the last team inside the qualifying zone.

Head-to-Head Record

Although both clubs are traditional in their states, América-RN and CSA have only met 14 times. América-RN won 6, there were 4 draws, and CSA won 4.

Predictions

América-RN will throw everything they’ve got at securing a last-minute qualification. Their odds to win are 2.23, while CSA are at 3.35. A draw is priced at 3.15.

Where to Watch

Premiere (pay-per-view)

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Juazeirense vs Confiança

Another team already eliminated from the 2025 Copa do Nordeste is Juazeirense. With 6 points and sitting second to last in Group B, they can only reach 9 — one short of the current qualification threshold.

Confiança, on the other hand, are in 3rd place with 10 points and aim to confirm their spot. The clash, however, is expected to be tough and balanced throughout the 90 minutes at the Adauto Moraes Stadium.

Head-to-Head Record

This is the least recurring fixture of the Group B final round. Juazeirense, founded less than 20 years ago, has faced Confiança only 4 times. The Sergipe side won twice, with the other two matches ending in draws.

Predictions

According to the odds, this could be the most balanced match of the round. Both teams are priced at 2.7 to win, while the draw stands at 3.0 — making it a tight call.

Where to Watch

Premiere (pay-per-view)

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And what about Group A?

Group A of the Copa do Nordeste was completed in March. Vitória, Sport, Ferroviário, and Fortaleza have advanced to the quarter-finals. The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) will still announce match dates and home/away allocations for the next round.

2025 Copa do Nordeste’s Knockout Stage Calendar

Once the final Group B standings are confirmed, all quarter-final matchups will be revealed.

Vitória will face the 4th-place team from Group B, while Ferroviário awaits the group’s 2nd-best side. The winners of those two matches will meet in the semi-finals.

On the other side of the bracket, Fortaleza will take on the best team from Group B, and Sport will play against the 3rd-place finisher. Winners will clash in the second semi-final of the tournament.

Originally, the quarter-finals and semi-finals were set for June 4 and 9, while the two-legged final was expected on September 3 and 7.

However, Bahia’s participation in the Libertadores qualifiers and the FIFA Club World Cup Super Tournament have impacted this year’s Brazilian football calendar — with the Brasileirão now set to end on December 21.

So for now, the exact dates of the 2025 “Lampions League” knockout phase remain uncertain. But stay tuned — we’ll let you know as soon as they’re announced!

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Now that you know what to expect from the final Group B matches, place your bets on your favorites in the 2025 Copa do Nordeste right here at Blaze!