Criciuma vs Ponte Preta: prediction and stats
Serie BRegular Season - 36Kick-off on October 31, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Estádio Heriberto Hülse, Criciúma, Santa Catarina
The Footlab model makes Criciuma the favourite at 68%, against 21% for a draw and 11% for Ponte Preta. The most likely score is 2-0.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Criciuma vs Ponte Preta?
Criciuma starts as the favourite with a 255-point Elo edge (1,907 vs 1,652).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Criciuma have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Ponte Preta have 0, 3 and 12.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Fortaleza EC(home) | 0-2 | Serie B |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Botafogo SP(away) | 1-1 | Serie B |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Goias(home) | 1-0 | Serie B |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Athletic Club(away) | 0-2 | Serie B |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Nautico Recife(home) | 0-0 | Serie B |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Avai(home) | 0-2 | Serie B |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Vila Nova(away) | 0-6 | Serie B |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Nautico Recife(home) | 1-1 | Serie B |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Ceara(away) | 0-2 | Serie B |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Athletic Club(home) | 1-1 | Serie B |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Criciuma win(s), 3 draw(s), 0 Ponte Preta win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2026 | Ponte Preta 1-2 Criciuma | Serie B |
| Aug 2, 2023 | Criciuma 2-1 Ponte Preta | Serie B |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Ponte Preta 1-2 Criciuma | Serie B |
| Oct 29, 2022 | Ponte Preta 1-1 Criciuma | Serie B |
| Jul 15, 2022 | Criciuma 1-1 Ponte Preta | Serie B |
| Apr 9, 2021 | Criciuma 1-1 Ponte Preta | Copa Do Brasil |
Last archived meeting: Ponte Preta vs Criciuma on Jul 8, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Criciuma score 1.0 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Ponte Preta score 0.6 and concede 2.3. The model gives a 49% probability of over 2.5 goals and 42% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criciuma | 1.0 | 0.6 | 8 | 5/15 | 2/15 |
| Ponte Preta | 0.6 | 2.3 | 1 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Criciuma sit 1st in Serie B (44 points from 24 matches) and Ponte Preta sit 20th (10 points from 24 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Criciuma | 24 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 25 | 17 | 44 |
| 20 | Ponte Preta | 24 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 50 | 10 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Criciuma vs Ponte Preta?
- The Footlab model makes Criciuma the favourite at 68%, against 21% for a draw and 11% for Ponte Preta.
- Where and when is Criciuma vs Ponte Preta played?
- Criciuma vs Ponte Preta is played on October 31, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC) at Estádio Heriberto Hülse, in the Serie B.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 49% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.