Match analysis
BrazilSerie B
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Serie B fixture.
Marcelo Hermes⚽
Lucas Cunha🟨Diego Tavares🔄Andre Lima🔄David da Hora🔄Baianinho⚽R. Otero🔄Waguininho🔄Danilo Barcelos🟨Fellipe Mateus🔄Brandao🔄Willean Lepo🟨Eduardo🔄Gui Lobo🔄Marcelo Hermes⚽Marcio Silva🟨Elvis🟨Ponte Preta were beaten 2-1 at home by Criciuma on Wednesday 8 July (Serie B). Criciuma led 1-0 at the break and saw it out.
Baianinho (62') scored for Ponte Preta. For Criciuma, Marcelo Hermes (12', 90+4') was on target.
Three of our four tips landed, with Criciuma to win coming in.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| Ponte PretaHome | Rating | CriciumaAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,343 | Overall | 1,640 |
| 1,444 | Match venue | 1,530 |
| 1,444 | At home | 1,652 |
| 1,372 | Away | 1,530 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,361 | Attack | 1,471 |
| 1,434 | Defence | 1,651 |
| 1,396 | Home attack | 1,518 |
| 1,354 | Away attack | 1,417 |
| 1,511 | Home defence | 1,649 |
| 1,455 | Away defence | 1,618 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,137 | Goal environment | 1,227 |
| 1,350 | Home goals | 1,425 |
| 1,287 | Away goals | 1,302 |
| 1,485 | Possession | 1,506 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,499 | Set-piece attack | 1,524 |
| 1,499 | Set-piece defence | 1,523 |
| 1,440 | Close games | 1,605 |
| 1,312 | Winning margin | 1,647 |
Match venue compares Ponte Preta at home with Criciuma away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
PajimonWonThe pickCriciuma win
Let’s cut through the noise. We’re here for the wins, the good beer, and the straight facts. No vegetables, no nonsense. Ponte Preta are sitting in 19th place with a mere 8 points from 16 matches, and their recent trajectory is nothing short of catastrophic. They have gone…
Value VinnyLostThe pickBTTS No
Ponte Preta are in freefall, sitting 19th in the Serie B table with a catastrophic 0.10 points per game over their last 10 fixtures. Their attack has completely stalled, averaging just 0.50 goals per game overall and 0.60 at home. Conversely, Criciuma are a model of consistency…
Yoda Mc Yoda FaceWonThe pickCriciuma win
Do or do not bet, there is no try... but hedge your bets, you should. When the path ahead is clouded by despair, the wise look to the steady hand. Ponte Preta sits at the foot of the table, a team that has tasted victory zero times in their last ten outings. Their attack has…
Mr SimpleWonThe pickCriciuma win
Right then, let’s have a proper look at this one. Ponte Preta are sitting at the foot of the table in Serie B with a mountain of a task ahead of them, and Criciuma are the perfect storm to test their resolve. The hosts are in absolute freefall: zero wins in their last ten games…
Ponte Preta and Criciuma have met 12 times since August 2013: Ponte Preta have won three, Criciuma have taken three and six were drawn. Our Ponte Preta vs Criciuma prediction page has every tip on this pairing.
