Ponte Preta vs Guarani Live Stream, Predictions

📏 Form Guide

Ponte Preta

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Ponte Preta will be looking to improve on their last outing here following the 3-0 Serie B loss in their previous game against Londrina.

In that game, Ponte Preta managed 50% possession and 10 shots on goal with 2 on target. At the other end, Londrina got 16 attempts at goal with 6 on target. João Paulo (66') scored for Londrina.

Ponte Preta have not been in good attacking form in recent times. Their ‘goals for’ figure equals just 4 versus opposing sides over their previous 6 outings. In those games, Ponte Preta have also seen the tally of goals scored against them total 9. In any event, we must now wait to see whether that pattern might be replicated in this upcoming game.

Their prior results show that Ponte Preta:

• haven't lost in the league to Guarani in their last 3 matches.
• have not been beaten in their last 2 league matches at home.

Guarani

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Guarani will come into the match following a 2-0 Serie B win to defeat Sampaio Corrêa in their most recent outing.

In that match, Guarani had 45% possession and 8 attempts at goal with 2 of them on target. The scorer for Guarani was Bruninho (4'). On the other side, Sampaio Corrêa had 17 attempts on goal with 7 on target.

A tendency of at least one side getting a clean sheet in games involving Guarani has been fairly consistent recently. Looking at their last six outings reveals that it’s occurred 5 times. In those clashes, opposing sides have managed a goal total of 4 while Guarani have scored 10.

Looking at the pre-match facts, Guarani:

• have not beaten Ponte Preta when they have played them away from home in the previous 5 matches in the league. Not the best of away records.
• are without an away win for the past 2 league matches.

👥 Head to head

Checking on their past head-to-head meetings dating back to 07/10/2020 shows that Ponte Preta have won 2 of these games & Guarani 1, with the number of drawn matches standing at 3.

A combined sum of 6 goals were shared by the two clubs during those clashes, with 4 from Macaca and 2 netted by Guarani. The average number of goals per game works out to 1.

The last league encounter featuring the two was Serie B match day 25 on 20/08/2022 which finished with the scoreline of Ponte Preta 1-0 Guarani.

In that match, Ponte Preta had 57% possession and 14 shots at goal with 3 of them on target. Their only player on the scoresheet was Fessin (81').

On the other side, Guarani got 13 attempts on goal with 5 on target.

📰 Team News: Ponte Preta

There aren’t many selection issues, with just the sole fitness concern for the Ponte Preta boss Felipe Moreira to be concerned about from of an almost fully healthy group. Jean Carlos (Ruptured knee ligament) is out of contention.

📋 Team News: Guarani

Owing to a completely injury-free squad available for selection, the Guarani manager Bruno Pivetti does not have any fitness concerns to report before this match.

🔮 Prediction

We’re of the view that Guarani will have a tough ask to score against this Ponte Preta lineup who we think will win and very possibly keep a clean sheet.

We therefore fancy a good battle with a 1-0 victory for Ponte Preta at the end of this one.

Let’s see how it plays out.

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Lucas Pereira, 01:03 17/05/2023