Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Ponte Preta in 7th and Botafogo SP in 12th place.
It's no vacation for neither Ponte nor Botafogo SP 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.
Ponte Preta form and stats
Overall Serie B stats at home this season for Ponte Preta, who have the most scored goals (12) in Serie B, are 1-1-1 (wins-draw-losses).
Ponte are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-2 away versus Parana. In the game before, an away victory match versus Sampaio Correa with a 2-1 scoreline.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Ponte Preta have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found eight matches with the results: Won two, drawn three and lost three.
The Ponte fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 5 goals in 3 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 5 goals have been conceded.
Botafogo SP form and stats
Things could have gone better for Botafogo SP in their Serie B away matches, but 4 points from 3 games is all right.
Botafogo SP played 1-1 against Cuiaba in their previous match. Before that, Botafogo travelled to Juventude and returned home with a draw after the game finished 0-0.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Botafogo SP playing away and similar expectations, we found 14 relevant matches. Results were four Botafogo wins, five draws and five defeats.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Botafogo SP as they have only managed to score 2 times from 3 away games in the league. It's not easy to score on Botafogo SP as they have only conceded 2 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Ponte won four, Botafogo SP won two and four draws. three games with over 2,5 goals, seven matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. da Silva Alves 5 goals | M. Vieira Campos Peixoto 3 goals |  R. Sant'anna Rodrigues 3 goals |
Ponte Preta missing players
Botafogo SP missing players
| Ponte Preta | Botafogo SP | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | 5 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 10 | 5 | 3 | Conceded | C | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 67% | 86% |
| 86% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 33% | 43% |
| 71% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 14% |
| 29% | 33% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 14% | 33% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 86% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 67% | 43% |
| 14% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 33% | 43% |
| 5.9 | 5 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.7 | 4.1 |
| 3.7 | 3.7 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 8 | 5 |
| 1.9 | 1.7 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 2.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 90 | 49 | 19 | Total Shots | T S | 27 | 33 | 74 |
| 25 | 13 | 4 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 8 | 24 |
| 48% | 38% | 75% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 25% | 21% |
- Botafogo SP have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Ponte Preta has the most conceded goals in the first half (6)
- Ponte Preta has the most matches over the total-line (6)
- Ponte Preta has the most points from losing position (7)
- Ponte Preta has the most scored goals (12)
- Ponte Preta has the most scored goals in the first half (7)
- Ponte Preta have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Ponte Preta have scored more than double the goals of Botafogo SP.
- Ponte Preta haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cuiaba | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 14 |
| 2 | Parana | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 |
| 3 | America Mineiro | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 14 |
| 4 | Chapecoense | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 |
| 5 | Operario PR | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| 6 | CRB | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| 7 | Ponte Preta | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 11 |
| 8 | Vitoria | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 10 |
| 9 | Nautico | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 10 |
| 10 | Avai | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 11 | Juventude | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -1 | 9 |
| 12 | Botafogo SP | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 13 | Brasil de Pelotas | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 6 |
| 14 | Confianca | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -2 | 6 |
| 15 | Figueirense | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -3 | 5 |
| 16 | Cruzeiro | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 17 | Guarani | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -5 | 4 |
| 18 | CSA | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -6 | 3 |
| 19 | Oeste | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -6 | 3 |
| 20 | Sampaio Correa | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 1 |