How is this calculated?

A team is counted as still in it for a given target (the title, a top place, staying up) when at least one set of results for the matches left would get it there, taking into account that its rivals also play each other. It is counted as sure only when no set of results can take it away. Teams level on points are treated cautiously while matches remain: level is enough to stay in, never enough to be sure, because goal difference and the other tie-breaks are only applied once the season is over. Points deductions are included as published in the league table.

Botafogo led the Brasileirão after matchday 16 of 2024.

They were level on 33 points with Palmeiras. Nothing was decided mathematically on this matchday.

Results

Date	Home	Score	Away
10 Jul	Grêmio	0–2	Cruzeiro
10 Jul	Athletico Paranaense	1–3	Bahia
10 Jul	Vasco da Gama	2–0	Corinthians
11 Jul	Palmeiras	3–1	Atlético Goianiense
11 Jul	Criciúma	1–1	Fluminense
11 Jul	Flamengo	1–2	Fortaleza
12 Jul	Atlético Mineiro	2–1	São Paulo
12 Jul	Vitória	0–1	Botafogo
5 Sep	Cuiabá	0–0	Juventude
25 Sep	Red Bull Bragantino	2–2	Internacional

Table after matchday 16

Pos.	Team	Played	Goal diff.	Points	Max.	Title
1	Botafogo	16	+13	33	99	In it
2	Palmeiras	16	+13	33	99	In it
3	Flamengo	16	+11	31	97	In it
4	Bahia	16	+7	30	96	In it
5	São Paulo	16	+7	27	93	In it
6	Cruzeiro	16	+4	27	93	In it
7	Fortaleza	16	+1	27	93	In it
8	Athletico Paranaense	16	+4	25	91	In it
9	Internacional	16	+2	24	90	In it
10	Atlético Mineiro	16	-1	24	90	In it
11	Red Bull Bragantino	16	+2	23	89	In it
12	Criciúma	16	+0	21	87	In it
13	Vasco da Gama	16	-7	20	86	In it
14	Juventude	16	-2	20	86	In it
15	Vitória	16	-7	15	81	In it
16	Cuiabá	16	-4	15	81	In it
17	Corinthians	16	-10	12	78	In it
18	Grêmio	16	-11	11	77	In it
19	Atlético Goianiense	16	-10	11	77	In it
20	Fluminense	16	-12	8	74	In it

Max.: the most points the team can still finish on.

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Quick answers

Who was top of the Brasileirão after matchday 16 of 2024?: Botafogo led the Brasileirão after matchday 16 of 2024. They were level on 33 points with Palmeiras.
What was decided on matchday 16 of the 2024 Brasileirão?: Nothing was decided mathematically on this matchday.
How is this calculated?: A team is counted as still in it for a given target (the title, a top place, staying up) when at least one set of results for the matches left would get it there, taking into account that its rivals also play each other. It is counted as sure only when no set of results can take it away. Teams level on points are treated cautiously while matches remain: level is enough to stay in, never enough to be sure, because goal difference and the other tie-breaks are only applied once the season is over. Points deductions are included as published in the league table.