Ponte Preta vs CRB: match statistics

Ponte Preta sit 20th and are in deep crisis: they have lost all of their last 5 matches, failing to score a single goal during that run while conceding 14. CRB are eighth, have won 3 of their last 5 matches and scored 8 goals in those games, whereas the hosts have managed just 2 wins against 22 defeats all season. At home, Ponte Preta average just 0.64 goals per match, fail to score in 36% of their appearances and win only 7% of their games, while CRB win 43% of their away matches. The visitors also create more chances, averaging 14.93 shots and 5.29 shots on target per match compared with Ponte Preta’s 12 and 3.64, respectively, while their average xG stands at 1.59 versus 1.34 for the hosts. CRB’s defence is not flawless either, as both teams concede an average of 1.64 goals under the analysed conditions; however, the hosts’ current attacking ineffectiveness clearly increases the visitors’ chances of securing a win.

The strongest signal against BTTS comes from Ponte Preta’s current form: the hosts have failed to score in their last 5 matches, and BTTS did not land in any of those games. Their average xG over this period is just 1.05, while they concede an average of 2.8 goals and have allowed 14 goals, increasing the likelihood that CRB will score without a reply. CRB are significantly more consistent in attack, averaging 1.6 goals in their last 5 appearances, generating an xG of 2.18, and recording BTTS in 80% of those matches, but this trend also requires the hosts to find the net. Although Ponte Preta average 1.79 goals at home over the season and their BTTS rate stands at 64%, their current five-match losing streak and zero-goal tally clearly support a scenario in which at least one team fails to score — BTTS No.

The strongest signal is Over 1.5 goals, as both teams have surpassed this line in 79% of their matches this season. Ponte Preta, however, are in very poor form: they have failed to score in their last 5 matches while conceding 14 goals, an average of 2.8 per game. Over the same period, CRB averaged 1.6 goals, generated an xG of 2.18, and now face a home defence that has recently allowed an xG of 2.37. Although the hosts’ struggles reduce the reliability of a higher Over line, Ponte Preta’s season average of 1.79 goals scored and CRB’s 1.64 goals conceded support a scenario with at least two goals. The 2.5 line remains close to equilibrium, but Over 1.5 offers a clearer edge thanks to the hosts’ weak defence and CRB’s attacking potential.

The strongest signal points to CRB leading and winning, as Ponte Preta have lost all five of their last matches, scoring an average of 0.0 goals and conceding 2.8. Over the same period, CRB won 3 of 5 games, averaged 1.6 goals per match, and led at the break in 60% of their outings, while Ponte Preta did not lead once and were trailing at half-time in 60% of their matches. The visitors also have clearly better recent form before the break: they average 0.8 goals in the first half, compared with 0.0 for the hosts, while Ponte Preta concede an average of 1.2 goals before half-time. Season-long figures give the hosts an argument in the form of an xG of 2.19 versus CRB's 1.59, but their current offensive crisis and a 100% losing record across their last five matches significantly weaken the importance of home advantage. After the break, CRB also look more consistent, averaging 0.8 goals recently, while Ponte Preta have failed to score any, further supporting the 2/2 scenario.