Both teams scoreNot both teams to score ✓55% · @1.44
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓79% · fair 1.26
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–0 ✗18% · fair 5.48
Criciuma vs Ponte Preta: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Ponte Preta travel to face Criciuma on Friday 30 October in the Serie B, with Estadio Heriberto Hülse the venue – the ball rolls at 23:30 WAT. In the table, Criciuma are 4th, among the top four, on 62 points after 37 matches; Ponte Preta are 20th (in the drop zone) with 15. There are 47 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Current form
Criciuma, last 5: LWWLW Their latest outing: 1–2 defeat to Sport Recife, away. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 0.5 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 4 clean sheets in that run.
Ponte Preta, last 5: DDLLL Their latest outing: 2–2 draw with Fortaleza EC, at home. Away from home the record reads 0 won, 3 lost from 3. Scoring is the worry: just 0.7 goals a game.
Momentum favours Criciuma, collecting 2.0 points per game to 0.3 for Ponte Preta.
Head to head
When they last met (9 Jul 2026) it ended Ponte Preta 1–2 Criciuma.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Criciuma 1.9 xG, Ponte Preta 0.5 xG – a total near 2.3. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 41%, GG 45%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Criciuma 74%, draw 15%, Ponte Preta 11%.
GG/NG: NG (55%) at 1.44.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Not both teams to score (55%, odds 1.44). Most likely score in line with that pick: Criciuma 1–0 Ponte Preta. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Criciuma74%fair 1.34 · @1.08
Draw15%fair 6.81 · @10.00
Ponte Preta11%fair 9.25 · @29.00
2.33Expected goals
1.87Criciuma xG
0.46Ponte Preta xG
45%Both score
41%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–018%
2–017%
3–011%
0–010%
1–18%
2–18%
From our goals model: Criciuma 1.9 – 0.5 Ponte Preta expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
What is the prediction for Criciuma vs Ponte Preta?
Our pick is Not both teams to score with a 55% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.44.
Who will win Criciuma vs Ponte Preta?
On our numbers Criciuma have a 74% chance of winning, the draw 15% and Ponte Preta 11%.
How many goals will there be in Criciuma vs Ponte Preta?
We expect about 2.3 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 41% likely and both teams score 45% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Criciuma vs Ponte Preta?
Our predicted score is Criciuma 1–0 Ponte Preta, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.3 goals in total.
When is Criciuma vs Ponte Preta?
Criciuma vs Ponte Preta (Serie B) kicks off on Friday 30 October 2026 at 23:30 (West Africa Time) at Estadio Heriberto Hülse.
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.
