Ponte Preta host CRB on September 20, 2026, in the 29th round of Brazil’s Serie B. The match is scheduled for 14:00 local time at the Estádio Moisés Lucarelli in Campinas. The two teams enter the fixture in sharply contrasting situations: Ponte Preta are 20th after a prolonged sequence without a league victory, while seventh-placed CRB remain within reach of the leading positions. The home side have lost six consecutive games and suffered a 6-0 defeat against Londrina in their latest appearance. CRB, meanwhile, arrive after a 2-1 victory over Sport Recife. With Ponte Preta struggling at both ends of the pitch and CRB regularly making strong starts, the first half could have a major influence on the direction of this Serie B contest.

Ponte Preta Recent Form and Key Statistics

Ponte Preta are experiencing a very difficult Serie B campaign. Their season record stands at only two wins, four draws and 22 defeats, leaving them 20th in the competition. Across those league matches, they have averaged 0.6 goals scored and 2.2 goals conceded per game. The original match context also reports a 100% probability of relegation according to UFMG, illustrating the severity of their position with several rounds still to be played.

Their recent form offers no sign of recovery. Ponte Preta have collected zero wins and zero draws from their last five matches, losing all five while failing to score. During that sequence, they averaged 0.0 goals for and 2.8 goals against. Their winless run in Serie B has now reached 22 matches, while the club has suffered six consecutive defeats across its latest fixtures.

The most recent setback was the 6-0 loss to Londrina on September 15. Ponte Preta were already three goals behind at half-time before conceding another three after the interval. That result was one of two recent matches in which they were beaten by the same six-goal margin, underlining the defensive problems facing the home team.

• Ponte Preta have conceded at least once in each of their last 17 Serie B matches.
• Their last 17 league fixtures have all produced more than 1.5 total goals.
• They have been behind at half-time in each of their last three Serie B games.
• Their last-five record is five defeats, with no goals scored.

CRB Recent Form and Key Statistics

CRB travel to Campinas in much better condition. They are seventh in Serie B with a season record of 13 victories, six draws and nine defeats. Their league averages are 1.5 goals scored and 1.4 conceded per match, giving them a considerably stronger attacking return than their hosts.

The visitors have won three and lost two of their last five fixtures, scoring and conceding an average of 1.6 goals per game during that period. Their latest result was a 2-1 win against Sport Recife on September 16. That victory provides a positive response ahead of a match against a Ponte Preta side that has been unable to stop its losing sequence.

CRB’s first-half numbers are particularly significant. At least one goal has been scored before the interval in each of their last 13 away matches, including all of their last 12 away fixtures in Serie B. The same outcome has occurred in 24 of CRB’s last 25 league games and in 19 of their last 20 matches across the available sequence.

The visitors have not merely featured in eventful opening halves; they have also regularly held the advantage at the break. CRB have won the first half in eight of their last 11 Serie B matches. Away from home, they have led at half-time in seven of their last ten league fixtures and seven of their last ten away games overall.

Ponte Preta vs CRB Match Analysis

The statistical comparison gives CRB the stronger overall profile. The available win probabilities assign the visitors a 54% chance of victory, compared with 26% for the draw and 20% for Ponte Preta. Those figures are consistent with the teams’ respective league records: CRB have 13 wins this season, while Ponte Preta have won only twice and are without a victory in 22 Serie B matches.

Ponte Preta’s lack of attacking output is another central factor. They did not score in any of their last five games, whereas CRB have recently averaged 1.6 goals per match. The home side have also conceded in 17 consecutive league fixtures, so the visitors should expect opportunities even if the contest develops at a controlled pace.

The broader goal markets present a more measured picture. Under 2.5 goals carries a 58% probability, while over 2.5 stands at 42%. Both Teams To Score is assessed at 47% for Yes and 53% for No, which reflects Ponte Preta’s recent failure to find the net. However, Ponte Preta’s 17 consecutive league matches with over 1.5 total goals show that their games have still regularly contained multiple goals, largely alongside their defensive difficulties.

The clearest recurring pattern concerns the opening 45 minutes. Ponte Preta have lost at half-time in three successive Serie B matches, while CRB have led at the interval in eight of their last 11 league games. In addition, at least one first-half goal has been recorded in 24 of CRB’s last 25 Serie B fixtures. Their run of 13 consecutive away matches with a goal before half-time strengthens the expectation that the scoreboard will change before the break.

The head-to-head record is more competitive than the current form comparison. Across the supplied summary, Ponte Preta have three wins and CRB have two, with no draws, while Ponte Preta have averaged 2.0 goals scored and 1.4 conceded in those meetings. The latest encounter ended 4-2 on May 24, 2026. Even so, the immediate indicators for this fixture are shaped more strongly by Ponte Preta’s long winless run, their six consecutive defeats and CRB’s consistent first-half trends.

Ponte Preta vs CRB prediction from BetMines: Over 0.5 goals at Half-Time with 84% probability.