Ponte Preta vs Criciuma Prediction
Brazil · Regular Season - 17
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Ponte Preta vs Criciuma: result, form and history
Criciuma beat Ponte Preta 2-1 in the Serie B on 9 Jul 2026. It was in line with recent form: Criciuma had won 4 of their previous five, compared with none for Ponte Preta.
Their 5 previous meetings averaged 2.4 goals, with both teams scoring in 5 of them. Criciuma tend to win more corners, 7.5 a game to 3.0 for Ponte Preta.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Team Comparison
Ponte Preta
CriciumaAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Ponte Preta- Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (0.8 vs 0 in second half)
Criciuma- Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Head to Head
Last 5 meetings, all competitions
Ponte Preta0Wins · 0%2Wins · 40%Previous meetings
03/08/2023CriciumaPonte Preta22/04/2023Ponte PretaCriciuma29/10/2022Ponte PretaCriciuma16/07/2022CriciumaPonte Preta
10/04/2021CriciumaPonte PretaRecent Form
Ponte Preta
Fortaleza ECPonte Preta
Atletico GoianiensePonte PretaPonte Preta
Novorizontino
JuventudePonte PretaPonte Preta
CuiabaPonte Preta
Botafogo SP
CRBPonte PretaPonte Preta
LondrinaPonte Preta
Sport Recife
São BernardoPonte PretaCriciumaCriciumaSport RecifeCriciumaSão Bernardo
America MineiroCriciumaCriciuma
CearaCriciumaLondrina
AvaiCriciuma
Operario-PRCriciumaCriciumaAtletico GoianienseJuventudeCriciumaCuiabaCriciumaLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Novorizontino | 37 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 66:32 | +34 | 70 | WWWDW |
| 2 | Juventude | 37 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 49:26 | +23 | 68 | WDWDD |
| 3 |  Vila Nova | 37 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 53:38 | +15 | 66 | WDLDW |
| 4 | Criciuma | 37 | 18 | 8 | 11 | 38:31 | +7 | 62 | LWLWW |
| 5 | Fortaleza EC | 37 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 44:33 | +11 | 62 | LDDWD |
| 6 | CRB | 37 | 17 | 7 | 13 | 57:51 | +6 | 58 | WLWLD |
| 7 |  Goias | 37 | 17 | 7 | 13 | 39:41 | -2 | 58 | WWWDW |
| 8 | Atletico Goianiense | 37 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 45:35 | +10 | 58 | WDLDD |
| 9 | Sport Recife | 37 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 50:42 | +8 | 55 | LDWLD |
| 10 | Operario-PR | 37 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 49:50 | -1 | 54 | WLWLL |
| 11 | São Bernardo | 37 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 52:42 | +10 | 52 | LWWLD |
| 12 | Botafogo SP | 37 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 45:39 | +6 | 51 | WDWWW |
| 13 | Cuiaba | 37 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 34:32 | +2 | 47 | LLLLL |
| 14 |  Athletic Club | 37 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 44:44 | 0 | 47 | LWLDD |
| 15 |  Nautico Recife | 37 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 40:49 | -9 | 46 | LWLDL |
| 16 | Ceara | 37 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 38:47 | -9 | 43 | LLLDL |
| 17 | Avai | 37 | 11 | 7 | 19 | 35:47 | -12 | 40 | WLLDW |
| 18 | Londrina | 37 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 45:58 | -13 | 32 | LLLWD |
| 19 | America Mineiro | 37 | 8 | 5 | 24 | 27:55 | -28 | 29 | WWWWL |
| 20 | Ponte Preta | 37 | 3 | 6 | 28 | 21:79 | -58 | 15 | LLDDL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Novorizontino | 37 | 66:32 | 70 |
| 2 | Juventude | 37 | 49:26 | 68 |
| 3 | Vila Nova | 37 | 53:38 | 66 |
| 4 | Criciuma | 37 | 38:31 | 62 |
| 5 | Fortaleza EC | 37 | 44:33 | 62 |
| 6 | CRB | 37 | 57:51 | 58 |
| 7 | Goias | 37 | 39:41 | 58 |
| 8 | Atletico Goianiense | 37 | 45:35 | 58 |
| 9 | Sport Recife | 37 | 50:42 | 55 |
| 10 | Operario-PR | 37 | 49:50 | 54 |
| 11 | São Bernardo | 37 | 52:42 | 52 |
| 12 | Botafogo SP | 37 | 45:39 | 51 |
| 13 | Cuiaba | 37 | 34:32 | 47 |
| 14 | Athletic Club | 37 | 44:44 | 47 |
| 15 | Nautico Recife | 37 | 40:49 | 46 |
| 16 | Ceara | 37 | 38:47 | 43 |
| 17 | Avai | 37 | 35:47 | 40 |
| 18 | Londrina | 37 | 45:58 | 32 |
| 19 | America Mineiro | 37 | 27:55 | 29 |
| 20 | Ponte Preta | 37 | 21:79 | 15 |
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About the Ponte Preta vs Criciuma forecast
Every forecast on this page comes from the same model inputs: team ratings, recent form, goals scored and conceded, and how these sides have fared against each other.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Ponte Preta and Criciuma in the Serie B table
The table shows a wide gap: Criciuma are 4th in the Serie B, while Ponte Preta sit 20th, 47 points behind. League goal record so far: Ponte Preta 21-79, Criciuma 38-31. The full standings are on the Serie B Table 2026 page.
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This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
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