CRB vs Ponte Preta: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Ponte Preta travel to face CRB on Sunday 24 May in the Serie B, with Estádio Rei Pelé the venue – the ball rolls at 20:30 WAT. In the table, CRB are 6th, upper half, on 58 points after 37 matches; Ponte Preta are 20th (in the drop zone) with 15. There are 43 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Current form
CRB, last 5: WDWWW Their latest outing: 2–1 win over Sport Recife, away. In their own stadium the record reads 2 won, 0 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.8 scored, 0.7 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Ponte Preta, last 5: LWWDL Their latest outing: 1–4 defeat to Londrina, at home. Goals for and against: 1.0 scored, 1.2 conceded per game.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give CRB 2.3 xG, Ponte Preta 0.7 xG – a total near 3.0. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 53% and GG at 52%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – CRB 70%, draw 19%, Ponte Preta 10%.
GG/NG: GG (52%) at 2.00.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (76%, odds 1.33). Most likely score in line with that pick: CRB 2–0 Ponte Preta. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
CRB70%fair 1.42 · @1.49
Draw19%fair 5.18 · @3.90
Ponte Preta10%fair 9.80 · @7.00
3.00Expected goals
2.34CRB xG
0.67Ponte Preta xG
52%Both score
53%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–014%
1–012%
3–011%
2–19%
1–18%
3–17%
From our goals model: CRB 2.3 – 0.7 Ponte Preta expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Team ratings (Betarazi)
CRB
Ponte Preta
Attack vs Serie B average
+27%
-43%
Goals conceded vs average
+7%
+66%
Our expected goals here
2.89
0.62
Our own ratings from every Serie B result in the last 14 months, recent games counting more. Attack +20% = scores 20% more than an average side; goals conceded −20% = a tighter defence than average. They feed into every chance on this page.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
CRB to win✓
70%
1.42
1.49 ▲
Double chance
CRB or draw✓
90%
1.11
1.09
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
52%
1.94
2.00
Draw no bet
CRB (draw no bet)✓
87%
1.14
–
Asian handicap
CRB -1 (Asian handicap)✓
67%
1.49
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
76%
1.32
1.33
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
53%
1.88
1.95
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
68%
1.46
1.30
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✗
83%
1.20
1.10
First team to score
CRB to score first
74%
1.35
–
Half-time result
CRB ahead at half-time✗
54%
1.84
–
Half-time / full-time
HT CRB / FT CRB✗
51%
1.98
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
9%
11.08
–
Recent results
CRB – last 6
WDWWWL
18 May
@ Sport Recife
2–1
W
15 May
vs Fortaleza EC
0–0
D
10 May
vs Operario-PR
3–0
W
4 May
@ America Mineiro
2–1
W
30 Apr
vs Sousa
3–0
W
23 Apr
@ Fortaleza EC
1–2
L
1.8Scored / game
0.7Conceded / game
50%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Ponte Preta – last 6
LWWDLW
18 May
vs Londrina
1–4
L
25 Apr
vs America Mineiro
1–0
W
19 Apr
@ Avai
2–1
W
2 Apr
vs Ceara
1–1
D
19 Mar
@ Atletico Goianiense
0–1
L
11 Mar
vs Guarany de Bagé
1–0
W
1.0Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
50%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between CRB and Ponte Preta.
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 76% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.33.
Who will win CRB vs Ponte Preta?
On our numbers CRB have a 70% chance of winning, the draw 19% and Ponte Preta 10%.
How many goals will there be in CRB vs Ponte Preta?
We expect about 3.0 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 53% likely and both teams score 52% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for CRB vs Ponte Preta?
Our predicted score is CRB 2–0 Ponte Preta, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.0 goals in total.
When is CRB vs Ponte Preta?
CRB vs Ponte Preta (Serie B) kicks off on Sunday 24 May 2026 at 20:30 (West Africa Time) at Estádio Rei Pelé.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
