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Santos U20 vs Ponte Preta U20: prediction and stats

Paulista - U20Round of 16Kick-off on October 18, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Centro de Treinamento Rei Pelé, Santos, São Paulo

Santos U20Ponte Preta U20

The Footlab AI model makes Santos U20 the favourite at 70%, against 19% for a draw and 11% for Ponte Preta U20. The most likely score is 2-0.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 2,451 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 16, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Santos U20 vs Ponte Preta U20?

Santos U20 starts as the favourite with a 251-point Elo edge (1,857 vs 1,606).

70%19%11%
Santos U20 winDrawPonte Preta U20 win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Santos U20 vs Ponte Preta U20

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Santos U20

4-3-3
  1. 11Nadson
  2. 19Fernando Tank
  3. 17Kaio Ganga
  1. 10V. Fabri
  2. 5N. Profeta
  3. 9Pedro Assis
  1. 6João Alencar
  2. 3Rafael Gonzaga
  3. 4Guilherme Henrique
  4. 2Marcelo Torrez
  1. 1Joao Lucio

Ponte Preta U20

Not enough data to predict the Ponte Preta U20 lineup.

Computed on October 16, 2026 at 05:59 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Santos U20 have 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats; Ponte Preta U20 have 5, 4 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Santos U20
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 12, 2026Ponte Preta U20(away)2-1Paulista - U20
Oct 9, 2026Palmeiras U20(away)3-3Copa do Brasil U20
Sep 25, 2026Jabaquara U20(home)2-0Paulista - U20
Sep 21, 2026Jabaquara U20(away)4-1Paulista - U20
Sep 12, 2026Mirassol U20(home)2-0Paulista - U20
Ponte Preta U20
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 12, 2026Santos U20(home)1-2Paulista - U20
Sep 24, 2026Portuguesa U20(away)0-0Paulista - U20
Sep 18, 2026Portuguesa U20(home)6-1Paulista - U20
Sep 12, 2026Itapirense U20(home)1-1Paulista - U20
Sep 4, 2026Mirassol U20(away)3-2Paulista - U20

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Santos U20 wins, 2 draws, 0 Ponte Preta U20 wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Oct 12, 2026Ponte Preta U20 1-2 Santos U20Paulista - U20
Jul 4, 2026Ponte Preta U20 0-0 Santos U20Paulista - U20
Jul 5, 2025Santos U20 2-1 Ponte Preta U20Paulista - U20
Jan 11, 2020Santos U20 0-0 Ponte Preta U20São Paulo Youth Cup

Last archived meeting: Ponte Preta U20 vs Santos U20 on Oct 12, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Santos U20 score 2.4 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Ponte Preta U20 score 1.4 and concede 2.0. The model gives a 60% probability of over 2.5 goals and 50% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Santos U202.40.977/158/15
Ponte Preta U201.42.049/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Santos U20 sit 2nd in Paulista - U20 (3 points from 1 match) and Ponte Preta U20 sit 8th (0 points from 1 match).

2026 standings
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2Santos U201100303
8Ponte Preta U201001120

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Santos U20 vs Ponte Preta U20?
The Footlab AI model makes Santos U20 the favourite at 70%, against 19% for a draw and 11% for Ponte Preta U20.
Where and when is Santos U20 vs Ponte Preta U20 played?
Santos U20 vs Ponte Preta U20 is played on October 18, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at Centro de Treinamento Rei Pelé, in the Paulista - U20.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 60% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.8% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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