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Criciuma vs Ponte Preta predictions & stats

Top pick Criciuma 84%, Over 2.5 goals 55%. Free match analysis, team stats and betting tips for Serie B.

Serie B Standings

Current league table

#	Team	P	GD	Pts
1	Criciuma	20	+11	40
2	Juventude	20	+10	35
3	Operario-PR	20	+3	35
4	Fortaleza EC	20	+4	34
5	Vila Nova	20	+3	34
6	Novorizontino	20	+13	33
7	Atletico Goianiense	20	+3	31
8	Sport Recife	20	+6	29
9	CRB	20	-1	29
10	Goias	20	-5	29
11	Athletic Club	20	+1	28
12	São Bernardo	20	+5	27
13	Nautico Recife	20	0	25
14	Cuiaba	20	0	25
15	Botafogo SP	20	+3	24
16	Ceara	20	-5	22
17	Londrina	20	-4	20
18	Avai	20	-6	20
19	America Mineiro	20	-17	11
20	Ponte Preta	20	-24	9

Playing Style Analysis

Criciuma

They maintain balanced possession (48%). They prefer direct play over possession, averaging 316 passes per game. They generate volume but can be wasteful, with only 27% of attempts on target Additionally, Defensively, they're aggressive (15.7 fouls/game) Meanwhile, They generate many corner opportunities (6.3 corners/game). A top-1 side facing a bottom-third opponent, they'll be expected to control this match.

Criciuma

They maintain balanced possession (48%)

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•They maintain balanced possession (48%).
•They prefer direct play over possession, averaging 316 passes per game.
•They generate volume but can be wasteful, with only 27% of attempts on target.
•Defensively, they're aggressive (15.7 fouls/game).
•They generate many corner opportunities (6.3 corners/game).
•A top-1 side facing a bottom-third opponent, they'll be expected to control this match.

Ponte Preta

They maintain balanced possession (46%) Additionally, However, they've blown 2 leads after leading at halftime, showing vulnerability when ahead Meanwhile, Their game management needs work: 8 points dropped after taking the lead. They struggle to manage games effectively, dropping far more points from winning positions than they gain from losing ones. They prefer direct play over possession, averaging 279 passes per game. They often shoot from distance (7.0 shots outside the box/game) Additionally, Their chance quality is strong, with 39% of shots hitting the target Meanwhile, Defensively, they're aggressive (20.3 fouls/game). As a lower-table side (20th), they'll need to be disciplined against a top-1 opponent.

Ponte Preta

They maintain balanced possession (46%)

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•They maintain balanced possession (46%).
•However, they've blown 2 leads after leading at halftime, showing vulnerability when ahead.
•Their game management needs work: 8 points dropped after taking the lead.
•They struggle to manage games effectively, dropping far more points from winning positions than they gain from losing ones.
•They prefer direct play over possession, averaging 279 passes per game.
•They often shoot from distance (7.0 shots outside the box/game).
•Their chance quality is strong, with 39% of shots hitting the target.
•Defensively, they're aggressive (20.3 fouls/game).
•As a lower-table side (20th), they'll need to be disciplined against a top-1 opponent.