Tabelle2016/201738. Spieltag
| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Tore | Diff. | Pkt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | America FC | 38 | 46:25 | 21 | 73 | |
| 2 | Internacional | 39 | 54:26 | 28 | 72 | |
| 3 | Ceara CE | 38 | 46:32 | 14 | 67 | |
| 4 | Paraná Clube | 38 | 49:28 | 21 | 64 | |
| 5 | Londrina PR | 38 | 56:46 | 10 | 62 | |
| 6 | Oeste SP | 38 | 43:31 | 12 | 59 | |
| 7 | Vila Nova GO | 38 | 38:30 | 8 | 58 | |
| 8 | Paysandu PA | 39 | 44:42 | 2 | 51 | |
| 9 | Juventude RS | 38 | 35:38 | -3 | 51 | |
| 10 | GE Brasil | 38 | 43:50 | -7 | 51 | |
| 11 | Boa Esporte | 38 | 40:42 | -2 | 50 | |
| 12 | Figueirense | 38 | 44:49 | -5 | 48 | |
| 13 | Criciuma SC | 38 | 41:46 | -5 | 48 | |
| 14 | Guarani FC | 39 | 38:47 | -9 | 47 | |
| 15 | Luverdense M | 39 | 38:40 | -2 | 45 | |
| 16 | Goiás EC | 38 | 35:46 | -11 | 45 | |
| 17 | CRB Maceio | 38 | 35:50 | -15 | 45 | |
| 18 | Santa Cruz P | 39 | 45:56 | -11 | 38 | |
| 19 | ABC RN | 38 | 28:49 | -21 | 34 | |
| 20 | Clube Náutic | 38 | 29:51 | -22 | 32 |
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