Cruzeiro vs Ponte Preta: result 1-2 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 14Kick-off on August 5, 2012 at 09:30 PM (UTC)Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
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What was the result of Cruzeiro vs Ponte Preta?
Ponte Preta won 1-2 on August 5, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 18′CicinhoPonte Preta
- 45′Humberlito Borges TeixeiraCruzeiro
- 48′Marcio Miranda Freitas Rocha da SilvaPonte Preta
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cruzeiro have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Ponte Preta have 4, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2012 | Palmeiras(home) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Jul 26, 2012 | Corinthians(away) | 0-2 | Serie A |
| Jul 22, 2012 | Flamengo(home) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Jul 18, 2012 | Portuguesa(away) | 2-0 | Serie A |
| Jul 15, 2012 | Gremio(home) | 1-3 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2012 | Santos(away) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| Jul 25, 2012 | Sport Recife(home) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Jul 22, 2012 | Fluminense(home) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| Jul 18, 2012 | Nautico Recife(away) | 0-3 | Serie A |
| Jul 15, 2012 | Coritiba(home) | 4-1 | Serie A |
How many goals should we expect?
Cruzeiro score 1.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Ponte Preta score 1.2 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cruzeiro | 1.7 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Ponte Preta | 1.2 | 1.3 | 3 | 8/13 | 7/13 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Cruzeiro | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 34 | 33 | 39 |
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