Bitesize Prediction: Ponte Preta vs Criciuma – 09/07/26

Two camps who are firmly scrapping it out at opposite ends of the Serie B standings, a high-flying Criciuma will travel to Ponte Preta in the early hours of Thursday.

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Starting with the hosts, while Ponte Preta might have only made their immediate Serie B return this season, it is no secret that Marcio Zanardi’s side are almost universally regarded as a standout relegation contender this time around. Only putting eight points on the board from any of their 16 second-tier appearances so far this year, the Sao Paulo-based outfit have an almighty job on their hands. Opening the midweek fixtures already sat 10 points adrift of safety, the Whites also appear destined for another stern examination here. Last seen putting in another downbeat display as they slumped to a 2-0 defeat against Fortaleza, Ponte Preta have now lost all of their previous five consecutive Serie B battles by an aggregate score of 11-1. Along with their glaring defensive struggles, Thursday’s hosts have also notched just a sole strike in back on May 24th. It should also be highlighted, Zanardi’s men have claimed just one-point from their last five matchups in front of their own supporters.

As for the visitors, although Criciuma might have suffered play-off heartbreak last season, the Tigers haven’t shown any signs of a hangover this time around. Enjoying what has become a real purple patch and scrapping it out at the top of the Serie B standings, Eduardo Bapista’s side open Thursday’s showdown sat in bronze medal position and with just their goal difference keeping them outside the automatic promotions spots. Putting in another gritty performance over the weekend as they claimed a 1-0 win at home against Sport Recife, Criciuma have now won all of their previous three straight Serie B appearances by a 1-0 scoreline. Riding what has become a serious wave of momentum, Thursday’s guests have also registerted 16 points from their last six second-tier battles. Given what has been a huge recent gulf in class between the midweek opponents, there is no doubt that the promotion contenders will be confident of making another statement here.

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