Ponte Preta vs Goias Prediction, H2H Stats & Statistical Bets 18 July 2026
📢 Ponte Preta head into Matchday 18 of Brazil’s Serie B on a disastrous run, with their chances of escaping the relegation zone looking slim. The team have lost five straight games and have managed just a single point from their last ten fixtures. Goiás find themselves mid-table and remain firmly motivated to chase down the leaders, sitting six points adrift of automatic promotion-a gap that makes every match crucial. The key contrast here is in consistency: the hosts are mired in a deep crisis, while the visitors have delivered far more balanced performances.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 16 August 2024 and ended with a scoreline of 1:1. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Ponte Preta):
- ball possession percentage: 53% vs 47%;
- corner kicks: 5 vs 9;
- fouls: 12 vs 19;
- yellow cards: 4 vs 3;
- shots on target: 6 vs 2.
📊 Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Ponte Preta and Goias:
- played 21 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 7, for the away team - 9, draws - 5;
- number of goals - 22 against 36;
- average total in the 1st half - 1.33, in the 2nd half - 1.43;
- average total goals in the match - 2.76.
Head-to-head statistics Ponte Preta - Goias
Ponte Preta Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on as part of the Serie B tournament (home team - Ponte Preta, away team - Criciuma). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:2.
Here's the game statistics (Ponte Preta vs Criciuma):
- ball possession: 41% vs 59%;
- corner kicks: 1 vs 6;
- fouls: 16 vs 11;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 1;
- shots on target: 4 vs 4.
Ponte Preta are mired in a deep crisis, having lost each of their last five matches while averaging just 0.6 goals scored and conceding 2.4 per game. Their league position is equally dire: the team sit in the relegation zone, trailing safety by 11 points. With such poor form and a significant gap in the table, hopes for a swift turnaround are fading fast.
Match Results: Ponte Preta
Goias Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on as part of the Serie B tournament (home team - Brasil, away - Goias). The match concluded with a scoreline of 2:2.
Here are the match stats (Goias vs Brasil):
- ball possession: 52% vs 48%;
- corner kicks: 1 vs 6;
- fouls: 10 vs 12;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 3;
- shots on target: 2 vs 4.
Goiás have looked much more assured than their opponents lately, recording two wins, two draws, and just one defeat in their last five outings. Their season stats remain fairly modest, averaging 1.06 goals scored per game while conceding 1.35. With a six-point gap separating them from the automatic promotion spots, Goiás remain highly motivated and firmly in the hunt for a place among the league’s frontrunners.
Match Results: Goias
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 21;
- home team wins - 7, away team wins - 9, draws - 5.
Statistics: Ponte Preta vs Goias
- matches played in the tournament: 17 vs 17;
- wins: 2 vs 7;
- win percentage: 12% vs 41%;
- losses: 13 vs 6;
- draws: 2 vs 4.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 0 vs 4;
- losses: 9 vs 3;
- draws: 1 vs 3.
- Ponte Preta won with a +1.5 handicap in 9 of last 10 home games against Goias.
- Ponte Preta won with a +1.5 handicap in 7 of last 8 games against Goias (Serie B).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.05, the guests - 1.71;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.76;
- both teams scored: overall - 10; at the home team's field - 5.
Statistics: Ponte Preta vs Goias
- average total in the tournament: 2.59 vs 2.41;
- average total goals scored: 0.65 vs 1.06;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.41 vs 0.53;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.24 vs 0.53;
- Ponte Preta: average total at home in the tournament - 0.67;
- Goias: average total away in the tournament - 1.11;
- last 10 matches (average total): 0.6 (home - 0.67) vs 1 (away - 1.17).
- Goias have scored under 1.5 goals in last 6 away games against Ponte Preta.
Prediction on corners
Ponte Preta: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5.06; at home field - 6;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.5; at home field - 6.5.
Goias: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.24, away - 3.33;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5; away - 4.17.
- Under 10.5 corners in 7 of last 8 Goias away games (Serie B).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 21;
- both teams scored all-time - 10 times;
- on the home team’s field - 5 times.
Statistics: Ponte Preta vs Goias
- number of matches played in the tournament: 17 vs 17;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 8 vs 6;
- number of BTTS matches for Ponte Preta at home - 5 (56%);
- number of BTTS matches for Goias away - 5 (56%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 5 vs 3;
- BTTS matches for Ponte Preta at home - 4 (67%);
- BTTS matches for Goias away - 3 (50%).
- Ponte Preta have scored and conceded in 7 of last 8 games against Goias (Serie B).
- Ponte Preta have scored and conceded in 6 of last 7 games against Goias.
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:0 (25/170, 14.7%);
- Ponte Preta at home most often finish matches: 1:2 (2/9, 22.2%);
- Goias away most often play: 1:1 , 2:2 (2/9, 22.2%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
0:1 - 13.12% (odds 5.5)
1:1 - 11.82% (odds 6.5)
0:2 - 9.81% (odds 7.5)
⭐ Editorial Prediction
Goiás are rightly seen as clear favourites heading into this fixture. Ponte Preta are stuck in the relegation zone, consistently dropping points, and currently trail their opponents in terms of form and results. Still, the hosts have shown they can capitalise on defensive lapses from the visitors: in 7 of the last 8 head-to-head meetings, both sides have found the net. Given these trends, backing both teams to score seems a well-founded choice. Our prediction: a 1-1 draw.
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