There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Serie B table so far. Here's the Confiança - Ponte Preta latest:
- Confiança haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Ponte Preta has the most points from losing position (16) in Serie B
Confiança have less rest than Ponte Preta in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Serie B game only three days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Guarani.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Ponte Preta, who are travelling more than 2100 kilometers to play this game.
Confiança form and stats
6 victories, 5 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Confiança have to build on here at Estádio Estadual Lourival Baptista in the Serie B. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Confiança to get some points in this home game. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Confiança, their manager D. Pollo Barioni and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
Stress levels are on the rise for Confiança's attacking players as they have now played 231 minutes without scoring in a league game. Nirley was their last goal scorer.
Confiança are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-1 away versus Guarani. Preceding that match was a defeat to Juventude (0-1).
Confiança has scored 17 league goals at home this season, in 14 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. On the other hand, Confiança have conceded 16 goals.
Ponte Preta form and stats
The visitors are W4-D3-L7 on the road this term. That's in the Serie B. The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on F. Ribeiro Moreno, the Ponte Preta manager, as the last three away games were defeats. Recent form does not give Ponte much hope, as the visitors have lost three games in a row. Confiança will be a tough nut to crack.
Two away games in a row for Ponte, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-1 versus Operario PR in the Serie B. The game before that, was lost at home, a 1-2 defeat against Avai.
After this away game Ponte return home for a Serie B game against Cruzeiro. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Ponte have scored 14 goals on their travels this season, from 14 away games in the league. 17 goals have been conceded by Ponte in these games.
Head 2 Head
Ponte Preta - Confiança 2-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season.Top Goalscorers
  R. Gorne Silva 7 goals | I. Reis Silva Morais 7 goals |  J. da Silva Alves 7 goals |
Confiança missing players
Ponte Preta missing players
| Confiança | Ponte Preta | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 29 |
| 10 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 11 |
| 9 | 5 | 3 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 10 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 11 |
| 32 | 17 | 5 | Scored | S | 2 | 14 | 34 |
| 35 | 16 | 4 | Conceded | C | 5 | 17 | 38 |
| 97% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 97% |
| 66% | 64% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 71% | 76% |
| 34% | 29% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 50% | 52% |
| 24% | 29% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 7% | 14% |
| 7% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 55% | 50% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 57% | 62% |
| 24% | 36% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 21% | 21% |
| 24% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 29% | 21% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 1.8 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 11.9 | 13.4 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 10.8 | 11.9 |
| 4.3 | 5.1 | 4.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.2 | 4.1 |
| 26% | 24% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 31% | 29% |
- Confiança haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Ponte Preta has the most points from losing position (16) in Serie B
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Chapecoense | 29 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 32 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 20 | 58 |
| 2 | America Mineiro | 28 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 30 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 53 |
| 3 | Cuiaba | 29 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 35 | 29 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 23 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 6 | 47 |
| 4 | Juventude | 29 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 42 | 29 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 46 |
| 5 | Sampaio Corrêa | 29 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 41 | 29 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 15 | 12 | 45 |
| 6 | CSA | 29 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 39 | 29 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 45 |
| 7 | Avai | 29 | 13 | 4 | 12 | 32 | 37 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 19 | -5 | 43 |
| 8 | Guarani | 29 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 35 | 33 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 2 | 43 |
| 9 | Ponte Preta | 29 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 34 | 38 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 21 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 17 | -4 | 40 |
| 10 | Cruzeiro | 29 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 34 | 26 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 39 |
| 11 | Confiança | 29 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 32 | 35 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 19 | -3 | 39 |
| 12 | Operario PR | 29 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 25 | 26 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 14 | -1 | 38 |
| 13 | Brasil de Pelotas | 29 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 26 | 26 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 0 | 37 |
| 14 | Vitoria | 29 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 37 | 32 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 18 | 5 | 36 |
| 15 | CRB | 28 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 30 | 36 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 27 | -6 | 34 |
| 16 | Figueirense | 28 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 27 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 18 | -6 | 31 |
| 17 | Parana | 28 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 27 | 39 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 26 | -12 | 29 |
| 18 | Náutico | 29 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 25 | 35 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 23 | -10 | 29 |
| 19 | Botafogo SP | 29 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 17 | 29 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 15 | -12 | 25 |
| 20 | Oeste | 29 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 20 | 49 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 22 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 27 | -29 | 16 |