Ponte Preta vs Cruzeiro: result 2-1 and analysis
Serie BRegular Season - 31Kick-off on December 23, 2020 at 12:30 AM (UTC)Estádio Moisés Lucarelli, Campinas, São Paulo
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What was the result of Ponte Preta vs Cruzeiro?
Ponte Preta won 2-1 on December 23, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 9′ManoelCruzeiro
- 65′LuizãoPonte Preta
- 71′Bruno RodriguesPonte Preta
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ponte Preta have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Cruzeiro have 7, 7 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2020 | Confiança(away) | 2-1 | Serie B |
| Dec 14, 2020 | Operario-PR(away) | 0-1 | Serie B |
| Dec 11, 2020 | Avai(home) | 1-2 | Serie B |
| Dec 8, 2020 | Botafogo SP(away) | 1-2 | Serie B |
| Dec 5, 2020 | Parana(home) | 2-1 | Serie B |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2020 | Avai(away) | 1-1 | Serie B |
| Dec 16, 2020 | CSA(home) | 1-1 | Serie B |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Vitoria(away) | 1-0 | Serie B |
| Dec 9, 2020 | CRB(away) | 0-0 | Serie B |
| Dec 6, 2020 | Brasil DE Pelotas(home) | 4-1 | Serie B |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Ponte Preta win(s), 0 draw(s), 5 Cruzeiro win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2020 | Cruzeiro 3-0 Ponte Preta | Serie B |
| Oct 7, 2017 | Cruzeiro 2-1 Ponte Preta | Serie A |
| Jun 22, 2017 | Ponte Preta 1-0 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Oct 9, 2016 | Cruzeiro 2-0 Ponte Preta | Serie A |
| Jun 22, 2016 | Ponte Preta 0-4 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
| Sep 2, 2015 | Ponte Preta 1-2 Cruzeiro | Serie A |
Last archived meeting: Cruzeiro vs Ponte Preta on Sep 30, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Ponte Preta score 1.0 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Cruzeiro score 1.3 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponte Preta | 1.0 | 1.3 | 3 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Cruzeiro | 1.3 | 0.7 | 7 | 8/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Ponte Preta | 24 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 50 | 10 |
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