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Ponte Preta vs Criciuma

Brazil Brazil

Serie B Estádio Moisés Lucarelli, Campinas
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Match Events

12' Event
Marcelo Hermes
Assist: Willean Lepo
18'
Lucas Cunha
46'
Sub
Tavares D. In: Diego Porfirio
Out: Tavares D.

AI Match Summary

Criciuma in this Serie B matchup, with the score ending 1-2 — backing the pre-match view that favored Criciuma.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

43%
Ponte Preta
15%
Draws
42%
Criciuma
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Ponte Preta

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

42% / Low Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Criciuma lately — more wins on the board than Ponte Preta.
  • Model puts this one close, with a 44% draw probability.
  • This is a straightforward league game — the season-long numbers should hold up.
  • Strong defensive structures favor a low-scoring, controlled fixture.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 88%
Over 2.5 Goals 25%
Over 3.5 Goals 19%
Over 4.5 Goals 9%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 29.6%
Ponte Preta Clean Sheet 14%
Criciuma Clean Sheet 68%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Ponte Preta Criciuma
Matches Played 28 28
Wins 3 12
Draws 4 8
Losses 21 8
Goals Scored 0.57 0.96
Goals Conceded 2.14 0.96
Expected Goals (xG) 0.94 1.63
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jul 8, 2026 Serie B
Ponte Preta vs Criciuma
1:2
Aug 2, 2023 Serie B
Criciuma vs Ponte Preta
2:1
Apr 22, 2023 Serie B
Ponte Preta vs Criciuma
1:2
Oct 29, 2022 Serie B
Ponte Preta vs Criciuma
1:1
Jul 15, 2022 Serie B
Criciuma vs Ponte Preta
1:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Ponte Preta Compare

Top Goalscorer Baianinho
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 0.72
Avg xA / game 0.47

Criciuma Compare

Top Goalscorer Marcelo Hermes
2 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.48
Avg xA / game 0.91

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Ponte Preta 35 / 100
Criciuma 32 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Ponte Preta Criciuma

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Criciuma Win (2)
Secondary Pick Under 2.5 Goals or BTTS No
Correct Score 0:1
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Under 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Defensive concern: Criciuma conceded in 61% of 28 recent games.

These sides typically produce 2.60 goals when they meet.

Criciuma's recent record shows 4 losses from the last 5 matches.

Ponte Preta scored in 46% of their last 28 games.

Scoring Trends

Ponte Preta VS Criciuma
0.25 Goals Scored 0.63
2.63 Goals Conceded 1.63
88% Over 1.5 88%
25% Over 2.5 25%
25% Over 3.5 13%

Recent Form & Match History

Ponte Preta

(Home)
20 Sept
Ponte Preta
1 : 0
CRB
15 Sept
Londrina
6 : 0
Ponte Preta
11 Sept
Sport Recife
2 : 0
Ponte Preta
06 Sept
Ponte Preta
0 : 2
Sao Bernardo
30 Aug
America MG
2 : 0
Ponte Preta
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Criciuma

(Away)
22 Sept
Criciuma
0 : 2
Operario-PR
13 Sept
Atletico GO
4 : 0
Criciuma
09 Sept
Criciuma
0 : 2
EC Juventude
04 Sept
Criciuma
2 : 0
Cuiaba
30 Aug
CRB
2 : 1
Criciuma
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Vila Nova FC 30 16 6 8 43:31 54
2 Novorizontino 30 14 9 7 49:27 51
3 Fortaleza 29 14 9 6 33:24 51
4 EC Juventude 29 14 8 7 31:19 50
5 Atletico GO 30 13 10 7 37:27 49
6 Operario-PR 30 13 9 8 43:38 48
7 Criciuma 29 13 8 8 28:27 47
8 CRB 29 13 6 10 42:41 45
9 Sport Recife 30 11 11 8 40:32 44
10 Cuiaba 29 10 13 6 30:22 43
11 Goias 30 12 6 12 30:36 42
12 Sao Bernardo 30 11 9 10 40:31 42
13 Nautico 30 11 8 11 38:37 41
14 Athletic Club 29 10 11 8 34:31 41
15 Ceara 30 9 9 12 33:39 36
16 Botafogo SP 29 8 8 13 32:36 32
17 Avai 29 8 6 15 30:38 30
18 Londrina 30 7 7 16 39:43 28
19 America MG 29 4 5 20 21:49 17
20 Ponte Preta 29 3 4 22 17:62 13
Promotion - Serie A Betano 2027 (Main)
Promotion - Serie B (Promotion - Play Offs)
Relegation - Serie C 2027 (First stage)