Criciuma 2-0 Ponte Preta: result and AI prediction

Criciuma – Ponte Preta, Serie B, Friday, October 30, 2026 at 10:30 PM (GMT). Venue: Estadio Heriberto Hülse

Criciuma is #5 in the table (59 pts) and Ponte Preta #20 (15 pts). 15 places separate the two teams in the table. Ponte Preta has not won any of its last 5 matches. Criciuma has kept 16 clean sheets in 35 matches. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Criciuma 3, draws 3, Ponte Preta 0. Their last meeting, on July 8, 2026, ended Ponte Preta 1-2 Criciuma.

Criciuma

Final score2 - 0

Ponte Preta

AI predicted: 3-0 · Final score: 2-0✓ Correct outcome

AI confidence: High

AI match recap

Criciúma enter with a clear competitive purpose and the home platform to impose themselves, while Ponte Preta arrive already relegated after a deeply difficult campaign. The decisive pattern is likely to be Criciúma’s territorial pressure, wide delivery and Otero’s ability to unlock a compact block. Ponte have defensive reinforcements returning, but the loss of Gustavo Telles reduces their midfield cover. The visitors need discipline, strong goalkeeper protection and a rare ruthless transition to keep this alive.

Head-to-head analysis

Criciúma have won each of the last three league meetings, including the earlier encounter this season. The broader recent series has often been tight, but the latest results favour the hosts’ matchup against Ponte.

Injuries and absences

The confirmed availability issue is suspension rather than injury: Ponte lose Gustavo Telles in midfield but regain Sergio Palacios and Ryan Andrade in defence. Criciúma are without suspended forward Romarinho, which may explain Louzer’s experimentation with Yuri Tanque.

Form (last 5)

CriciumaLeague position #5 · 59 ptsW W L

Ponte PretaLeague position #20 · 15 ptsL D D

Criciuma vs Ponte Preta stats

	Criciuma	Ponte Preta
Played	35	35
Goals scored	36	21
Goals conceded	30	76
Clean sheets	16	3

Last meetings

2026-07-08Ponte Preta 1-2 Criciuma
2023-08-02Criciuma 2-1 Ponte Preta
2023-04-22Ponte Preta 1-2 Criciuma
2022-10-29Ponte Preta 1-1 Criciuma
2022-07-15Criciuma 1-1 Ponte Preta
2021-04-09Criciuma 1-1 Ponte Preta