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 CSA - Ponte Preta latest:
- CSA has the most scored goals in the first half (21) in Serie B
- Ponte Preta has the most points from losing position (15) in Serie B
It's no vacation for neither CSA nor Ponte Preta as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
It's quite the trip for Ponte Preta when visiting CSA as the cities are 2400 kilometers apart.
CSA form and stats
CSA, who have the most scored goals (21) at home in Serie B, are steadily winning Serie B games and points here at Estádio Rei Pelé. 8 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats is the summary from 12 games.
The CSA goalkeeper Matheus Mendes Werneck de Oliveira is looking to record 90 more "clean sheet" minutes as his team have now played 217 minutes without conceding a goal in the Serie B.
CSA's previous game was a Serie B match also played at home, ending 1-0 versus Operário PR (placed 12th). The home side are looking to build on that result. A strong away win before that one, visiting Cuiabá and winning 1-0.
Rodrigo Pimpão was on the receiving end of a red card in the CSA-Operário PR match, being sent off in the 45th minute. The game was drawn at that point, but the home side still managed to pull off a 1-0 victory.
The manager M. Batista Junior will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to CRB in only three days.
The CSA fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 21 goals in 12 league matches. CSA are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estádio Rei Pelé in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 10 from 12 matches.
Ponte Preta form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Serie B travels is 4 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats. Visiting Ponte has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.
Ponte have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Ygor Vinhas Oliveira Lima. It's been 245 minutes since they last conceded in Serie B.
Ponte go into this game after a win, the home game against Oeste that ended 1-0. Preceding that game, the 0-0 draw paying a visit to Vitoria.
A quick return to home after this game, as Ponte are hosting Sampaio Corrêa in the Serie B only three days away.
Ponte have scored 12 goals on their travels this season, from 11 away games in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Ponte Preta have conceded 12 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Ponte Preta - CSA 2-1. CSA-Ponte Preta H2H statistics last three meetings regardless of arena: CSA zero wins, Ponte Preta two wins, one draw. two of these three matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  P. Luiz de Souza 7 goals |  J. da Silva Alves 7 goals | R. Pimpão Vianna 4 goals |
CSA missing players
Ponte Preta missing players
| CSA | Ponte Preta | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 12 | 5 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 23 |
| 10 | 8 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 29 | 21 | 7 | Scored | S | 1 | 12 | 28 |
| 24 | 10 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 12 | 29 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 96% |
| 65% | 67% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 73% | 74% |
| 48% | 50% | 20% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 45% | 48% |
| 17% | 33% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 9% | 17% |
| 4% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| 48% | 42% | 20% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 55% | 57% |
| 35% | 42% | 60% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 27% | 26% |
| 22% | 17% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 27% | 22% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.7 | 3 | 3.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.8 | 2 |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 254 | 141 | 43 | Total Shots | T S | 27 | 112 | 271 |
| 100 | 58 | 17 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 33 | 89 |
| 29% | 36% | 41% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 36% | 31% |
- CSA has the most scored goals (21) at home in Serie B
- CSA has the most scored goals in the first half (21) in Serie B
- CSA have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- CSA have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- CSA haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Ponte Preta has the most points from losing position (15) 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 | 23 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 25 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 18 | 47 |
| 2 | América Mineiro | 23 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 24 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 43 |
| 3 | Sampaio Corrêa | 23 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 35 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 40 |
| 4 | Juventude | 23 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 36 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 37 |
| 5 | Cuiabá | 23 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 26 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 3 | 37 |
| 6 | Avaí | 23 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 27 | 28 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 15 | -1 | 36 |
| 7 | Ponte Preta | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 28 | 29 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 12 | -1 | 36 |
| 8 | CSA | 23 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 29 | 24 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 34 |
| 9 | CRB | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 27 | 28 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 19 | -1 | 32 |
| 10 | Confiança | 23 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 25 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 1 | 32 |
| 11 | Guarani | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 27 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 15 | -1 | 31 |
| 12 | Operário PR | 23 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 29 |
| 13 | Paraná | 23 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 25 | 29 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 22 | -4 | 29 |
| 14 | Brasil de Pelotas | 23 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 29 |
| 15 | Cruzeiro | 23 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 28 |
| 16 | Vitoria | 22 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 25 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 25 |
| 17 | Nautico | 22 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 21 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 19 | -10 | 20 |
| 18 | Figueirense | 23 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 17 | -11 | 20 |
| 19 | Botafogo SP | 23 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 24 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 13 | -11 | 18 |
| 20 | Oeste | 23 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 41 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 23 | -28 | 11 |