Match: Ponte Preta vs Criciúma
Competition: Brazil Série B
Date: 08/07/26
Tip: Ponte Preta (HT)
Odds: 6.00 (Bet365)
A losing streak doesn't last forever, and this could be the perfect moment for Ponte Preta to respond right from the opening whistle.
Ponte Preta are going through a very difficult period in Brazil's Série B and urgently need a positive result to turn their season around. The team has failed to score in four consecutive matches and has lost nine of its last ten games. They have also gone five home matches without a win. However, their last home victory was a 1-0 success over América Mineiro, a match that was already under control thanks to a first-half goal.
Ponte Preta currently sit 19th in the standings with just 8 points from 16 matches. They have scored only 10 goals while conceding 31, making them the league's weakest defensive side. Despite these disappointing statistics, the urgency to deliver in front of their home fans could lead to a much more aggressive start, with the team pushing hard to take an early lead, regain confidence, and end their poor run of form.
Criciúma, meanwhile, are enjoying a completely different campaign. They are third in the table with 30 points from 16 matches, having scored 18 goals and conceded only 11. Away from home, they have scored 8 goals and conceded 7 in eight matches.
However, in the first half of their last six away fixtures, they suffered two defeats, showing they have also been vulnerable before halftime. Considering Ponte Preta's urgent need to change their situation and this tendency from the visitors, backing a Ponte Preta first-half victory offers attractive value.
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