The Facts
- One of the top-ranked clubs faces a lower-table side fighting for vital survival points (ranked 3rd in the Promotion - Serie B (Promotion - Playoffs - Final) and 20th in the Relegation - Serie C (First stage: )).
- Ponte Preta is Relegated to Serie C (First stage ).
- In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Novorizontino won 2.
- Novorizontino has experienced an up-and-down run in recent matches (last 5 matches: 2 wins).
- Ponte Preta is experiencing a dip in performance (last 5 matches: 1 win).
- Novorizontino could enjoy a physical edge thanks to more rest days ahead of this match.
- Recently, Ponte Preta has had a run of games away from home.
- In this match, Novorizontino enters as the overwhelming favorite.
- In the last 19 head-to-head meetings, Novorizontino has recorded 7 wins, 6 draws, and 6 losses, with a goal aggregate of 19:15 (averaging 1:0.8 goals per game).
- Specifically in home fixtures for Novorizontino against this opponent, the record stands at 4 wins, 4 draws, and 1 loss, with 12:5 goals (averaging 1.3:0.6 per game).
Standings
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Vila Nova FC | 31 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 44:31 | 13 | 57 |
| 2 | Juventude | 31 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 35:19 | 16 | 56 |
| 3 | Novorizontino | 31 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 52:27 | 25 | 54 |
| 4 | Criciuma | 31 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 33:27 | 6 | 53 |
| 5 | Fortaleza | 31 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 36:27 | 9 | 53 |
| 6 | Atletico GO | 31 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 39:27 | 12 | 52 |
| 7 | CRB | 31 | 14 | 6 | 11 | 46:44 | 2 | 48 |
| 8 | Operario-PR | 31 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 43:41 | 2 | 48 |
| 9 | Sport Recife | 31 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 42:33 | 9 | 47 |
| 10 | Cuiaba | 31 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 32:25 | 7 | 46 |
| 11 | Sao Bernardo | 31 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 43:32 | 11 | 45 |
| 12 | Goias | 31 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 30:39 | -9 | 42 |
| 13 | Nautico | 31 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 39:38 | 1 | 42 |
| 14 | Athletic Club | 31 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 37:35 | 2 | 42 |
| 15 | Ceara | 31 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 34:39 | -5 | 39 |
| 16 | Botafogo SP | 31 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 34:37 | -3 | 35 |
| 17 | Avai | 31 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 30:42 | -12 | 30 |
| 18 | Londrina | 31 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 39:45 | -6 | 28 |
| 19 | America MG | 31 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 21:52 | -31 | 17 |
| 20 | Ponte Preta ✔ | 31 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 17:66 | -49 | 13 |
Promotion ~ Serie A Betano
Promotion ~ Serie B (Promotion ~ Play Offs: Final)
Relegation ~ Serie C (First stage: )





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