The Ponte Preta & Chapecoense managers F. Ribeiro Moreno and U. Louzer Filho are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Serie B league table.
Chapecoense could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Serie B game only three sleeps ago.
Chapecoense have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 900 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Ponte Preta form and stats
Ponte Preta, who have the most scored goals (23) in Serie B, have collected 14 points from their Serie B home games so far after 4-2-2.
Happy days for Ponte Preta in their previous game, a Serie B match away at Nautico (placed 16th) that ended with a 2-0 victory. Heartbreak before that as Ponte lost 1-2 at Cuiabá's place.
The manager F. Ribeiro Moreno will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to CRB in only four days.
The Ponte fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 12 goals in 8 league matches. Ponte have conceded 10 in these home matches.
Chapecoense form and stats
As the visiting team in Serie B matches, Chapecoense, who have the fewest conceded goals (5) in Serie B, have produced an overall stat of 3-4-1 so far. Things are running smoothly for Chapecoense who hasn't tasted defeat in their last twelve matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Cuiabá.
Chapecoense's last game was the home draw against Vitoria (1-1). Prior to that result Chapecoense won their away game at CRB. The scoreline was 1-0.
After this away game Chapecoense return home for a Serie B game against Operário PR. That game is only three sleeps after this.
The visitors have scored 6 goals from 8 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Chapecoense are tight as a drum on their travels, having allowed the opposition only 4 goals away. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Ponte-Chapecoense H2H statistics last eight meetings regardless of arena: Ponte Preta three wins, Chapecoense two wins, three draws. five of these eight matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  J. da Silva Alves 7 goals | M. Vieira Campos Peixoto 4 goals |   A. Alves Erculano 3 goals |
Ponte Preta missing players
Chapecoense missing players
| Ponte Preta | Chapecoense | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 15 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | 12 | 1 | Scored | S | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 20 | 10 | 4 | Conceded | C | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 75% | 80% |
| 81% | 75% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 38% | 33% |
| 56% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 12% | 7% |
| 19% | 25% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 6% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 62% | 62% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 38% | 27% |
| 25% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 62% | 73% |
| 12% | 12% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 20% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.1 | 2.4 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 2.6 | 3 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 196 | 110 | 28 | Total Shots | T S | 13 | 72 | 160 |
| 63 | 37 | 11 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 25 | 55 |
| 37% | 32% | 9% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 24% | 24% |
- Chapecoense has the fewest conceded goals (5) in Serie B
- Chapecoense has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (0) in Serie B
- Chapecoense has the most clean sheets (11) in Serie B
- Chapecoense have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Chapecoense have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Ponte Preta has the most matches over the total-line (11) in Serie B
- Ponte Preta has the most points from losing position (10) in Serie B
- Ponte Preta has the most scored goals (23) in Serie B
- 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 | Cuiabá | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 32 |
| 2 | Chapecoense | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 30 |
| 3 | America Mineiro | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 29 |
| 4 | Ponte Preta | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 27 |
| 5 | Juventude | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 24 |
| 6 | Paraná | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 24 |
| 7 | Avai | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | -1 | 23 |
| 8 | CRB | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 23 |
| 9 | Operário PR | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 22 |
| 10 | Confiança | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 22 |
| 11 | Sampaio Corrêa | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 21 |
| 12 | CSA | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 20 |
| 13 | Vitoria | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 19 |
| 14 | Brasil de Pelotas | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 19 |
| 15 | Guarani | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 17 |
| 16 | Nautico | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 15 |
| 17 | Figueirense | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | -7 | 15 |
| 18 | Botafogo SP | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 9 | -7 | 14 |
| 19 | Cruzeiro | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -1 | 13 |
| 20 | Oeste | 16 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 18 | -19 | 7 |