Criciuma2Ponte Preta0

HT 1–0Fri 30 Oct 2026, 22:30 Predictions graded

Predictions7–188%

Edges4–180%

PossPossession 73%–27%ShotsShots 31–5On targetOn target 7–2CornersCorners 12–3

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Context last updated 30 Oct 2026, 15:16 · Europe/Bucharest

Criciúma must win all three remaining matches to keep a direct-promotion route alive, and they host a Ponte Preta side already relegated with one away win in 17.

A narrow home victory is the likeliest result, but 1.08 does not justify it. The worthwhile prices sit in the goals markets: both teams not to score at 1.53, under 3.5 goals at 2.05 and under 1.5 first-half goals at 1.91.

Context

Criciúma enter Round 36 fifth on 59 points following the 2-1 loss at Sport Recife. A victory here is part of their stated route to direct promotion, since the final three matches must be won while rivals drop points. That makes this fixture consequential, although the promotion outcome also depends on results elsewhere.
- Criciúma lost 2-1 away to Sport Recife in their previous Série B match.
- They begin Round 36 fifth with 59 points.
- Their direct-promotion route requires wins in all three remaining matches plus dropped points from rivals.
ReportedSources checked 30 Oct 2026, 15:13 · Europe/BucharestCriciúma vs Ponte Preta match previewge.globo.com · 30 Oct 2026
The October 30 match preview identifies Romarinho’s third-yellow-card suspension. It removes a named Criciúma attacker from the available group for a match they need to win to sustain their promotion route. The supplied material does not identify his replacement or establish a revised attacking setup.
- Romarinho is suspended for this match.
- The suspension follows a third yellow card.
ReportedSources checked 30 Oct 2026, 15:13 · Europe/BucharestCriciúma vs Ponte Preta match previewge.globo.com · 30 Oct 2026
Ponte Preta’s matchday pool changes in both directions: Palacios and Ryan Andrade return from suspension, while Gustavo Telles is unavailable. The returning pair expand options after suspension ahead of the away fixture, while Telles’s absence reduces midfield availability. The supplied information does not establish which of the returning players will start.
- Sérgio Palacios returns from suspension.
- Ryan Andrade returns from suspension.
- Ponte Preta midfielder Gustavo Telles is suspended.
ReportedSources checked 30 Oct 2026, 15:13 · Europe/BucharestCriciúma vs Ponte Preta match previewge.globo.com · 30 Oct 2026
The away split, updated 30 October 2026, reads 1W-0D-16L with 8 goals scored and 48 conceded across 17 matches. That is 16 defeats on the road for a side already relegated from the division. It frames the trip to Criciúma as the hardest kind of fixture, though the same record shows they have scored occasionally, eight times across the campaign.
- Ponte Preta away record in Série B 2026: played 17, won 1, drawn 0, lost 16.
- Eight goals scored and 48 conceded across those 17 away matches.
- Standings updated 30 October 2026.

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Result2 of 2 landed

Signal quality High · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Market price 1.08
The read
Criciuma's strong home record and Ponte Preta's almost non-existent away form point to a home win.
- Criciuma are 5th with 59 points and a 10W-4D-3L home record.
- Ponte Preta are 20th with 15 points and a 1W-0D-16L away record, scoring 8 and conceding 48.
- Criciuma need wins in their final three matches to chase direct promotion.
- Ponte Preta are already relegated.
BetBugs · Match WinnerwonCriciumaEstimated chance71%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Criciuma do most of their scoring after half-time while Ponte Preta have not scored a second-half away goal in the window.
- Criciuma average 0.71 second-half goals at home.
- Ponte Preta average 0.0 second-half goals away.
- Ponte Preta concede 1.5 second-half goals away per match.
- Criciuma scored seven second-half goals in their last six matches.
BetBugs · Second Half WinnerwonCriciumaEstimated chance54%

Goals3 of 3 landed

Signal quality High · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Market price 1.53
The read
Ponte Preta's away scoring is so limited that Criciuma are likely to keep at least one clean sheet.
- Ponte Preta average 0.4 goals per match overall and 0.125 away.
- Criciuma have kept four clean sheets in seven home matches.
- Ponte Preta have scored only once in eight away matches in the available window.
- Criciuma's home matches have produced only one match with both teams scoring.
BetBugs · Both Teams to ScorewonNoEstimated chance76%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Market price 2.05
The read
Criciuma's low-scoring home games and Ponte Preta's weak attack make fewer than four goals likely.
- Criciuma's seven home matches average 1.0 goal for and 0.86 against.
- Criciuma average 0.87 goals for and 1.2 against overall.
- Ponte Preta average 0.125 goals away but concede 3.375 away.
- Criciuma have kept four clean sheets in their last seven home matches.
BetBugs · Goals Over/UnderwonUnder 3.5Estimated chance69%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Market price 1.91
The read
Criciuma's recent first halves have been very quiet, so fewer than two first-half goals is the likelier outcome.
- Criciuma's home matches average 0.57 first-half goals in total.
- Criciuma average 0.286 first-half goals for and 0.286 against at home.
- Criciuma have scored one first-half goal in their last six matches.
BetBugs · 1st Half GoalswonUnder 1.5 goals in 1st halfEstimated chance63%

Match stats2 of 3 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Market price 1.50
The read
Criciuma dominate corners at home, but Ponte Preta generate very few, keeping the combined total below the higher line.
- Criciuma average 9.1 corners at home and allow 3.0.
- Ponte Preta average 2.0 corners away and allow 7.25.
- The two teams' own corner averages add to about 11.1.
BetBugs · Corners Over/UnderlostUnder 12.5Estimated chance62%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Not priced
The read
Criciuma should create enough on-target attempts against Ponte Preta's leaky away defence to clear the line.
- Criciuma average 3.7 shots on target at home.
- Ponte Preta average 2.5 shots on target away.
- Ponte Preta allow 8.6 shots on target away per match.
- Criciuma allow 2.1 shots on target at home.
BetBugs · Shots on Target Over/UnderwonOver 6.5Estimated chance59%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Slight lean · Not priced
The read
Ponte Preta's poor away record and discipline numbers make a match with six or more cards plausible.
- Criciuma average 2.7 yellow cards at home.
- Ponte Preta average 2.6 yellow cards away and 0.75 red cards away.
- The combined yellow-card average is about 5.3 before adding reds.
BetBugs · Cards Over/UnderwonOver 5.5Estimated chance56%