Ponte Preta vs Sampaio Correa Match Analysis and Prediction

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Having lost each of their last two matches in the Brasileiro Serie B, Ponte Preta will be looking to find their form when they play host to Sampaio Correa at Estadio Moises Lucarelli on Friday.

The hosts are currently sitting in 19th place in the league table, having picked up 12 points from their 13 matches played, two points adrift of Centro Sportivo Alagoano in safety.

Ponte Preta suffered a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Cruizero in their last Serie B match at Estadio Governador Magalhaes Pinto.

Edu scored the opener in the 44th minute with an assist from Neto Moura to give the hosts the lead, before Matheus Bidu found the back of the net in the 47th minute to condemn Ponte Preta to the second successive defeat.

On home soil this season, Ponte Preta have picked up eight points from a possible 18 in six Serie B matches, and are currently in a three-game home winless streak dating back to May 13 against Novorizontino.

Gilson Kleina’s side have been led by Lucca, who leads the club with six goals, which is the second highest in the competition, three of those having been the critical first of the match.

Meanwhile, Sampaio Correa were beaten 2-0 by Gremio in their last league game at Arena do Gremio, leaving the visitors in 10th place on 15 points through 13 matches.

Leo Conde’s side will be looking for their first win this season in away league matches, as they have six losses and one draw on their travels.

When the two teams last met in Serie B action, Ponte Preta emerged victorious 3-2 at Estadion Moises Lucarelli last season. Fessin, Rafael Santos and Felipe Albuquerque were all on target for Ponte Preta, while Joecio and Jean Silva scored for Sampaio Correa.

Ponte Preta vs Sampaio Correa head to head

The two teams have previously met on 10 occasions across all competitions, where Ponte have claimed four victories while Sampaio have won two, and they have drawn in four. Ponte have scored 10 goals and conceded nine. In their last five meetings, Ponte have won twice, Sampaio once with two draws.

Ponte Preta 0-0 Sampaio Correa 09/09/18

Sampaio Correa 1-2 Ponte Preta 30/08/20

Ponte Preta 1-1 Sampaio Correa 02/12/20

Sampaio Correa 1-0 Ponte Preta 12/06/21

Ponte Preta 3-2 Sampaio Correa 04/09/21

Ponte Preta latest home form

Ponte Preta have recently failed to keep a good run of form at home, having won just two of their five most recent matches. They lost 2-1 to Londrina in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored four goals and conceded three.

Ponte Preta 1-0 CRB 23/04/22

Ponte Preta 2-0 Brusque 01/05/22

Ponte Preta 0-1 Novorizontino 14/05/22

Ponte Preta 0-0 Chapecoense 25/05/22

Ponte Preta 1-2 Londrina 11/06/22

Ponte Preta latest away form

Ponte Preta have recently failed to keep a good run of form on the road, having won just one of their five most recent matches. They lost 2-0 to Cruzeiro in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored four goals and conceded seven.

Guarani 0-0 Ponte Preta 08/05/22

Bahia 2-1 Ponte Preta 21/05/22

Sport Recife 2-1 Ponte Preta 03/06/22

Ituano 1-2 Ponte Preta 08/06/22

Cruzeiro 2-0 Ponte Preta 16/06/22

Sampaio Correa latest home form

Sampaio Correa have recently been on a good run of form at home, having been unbeaten in their nine most recent matches. They managed to defeat Nautico 2-0 in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored 10 goals and conceded just three.

Sampaio Correa 3-1 Brusque 24/04/22

Sampaio Correa 1-1 Operario PR 30/04/22

Sampaio Correa 2-0 Vila Nova 15/05/22

Sampaio Correa 2-1 Guarani 29/05/22

Sampaio Correa 2-0 Nautico 11/06/22

Sampaio Correa latest away form

Sampaio Correa have recently failed to keep a good run of form on the road, having been winless in their six most recent matches. They lost 2-0 to Gremio in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored just two goals and conceded nine.

CRB 2-1 Sampaio Correa 10/05/22

Cruzeiro 2-0 Sampaio Correa 22/05/22

Novorizontino 0-0 Sampaio Correa 04/06/22

Criciuma 3-1 Sampaio Correa 08/06/22

Gremio 2-0 Sampaio Correa 18/06/22

Ponte Preta news

Goalkeeper Caique Franca will remain suspended for Ponte Preta having been given his matching order in the 91st minute in the game against Cruzeiro.

Wallisson, Reginaldo Ramires, Amaral and Matheus Fraga were brought into the side last time out, and are likely to earn spots in the starting XI on Friday.

Sampaio Correa news

Ygor Catatau, Andre Luiz, Gabriel Poveda and Ferrera were all substitutes last time out in the game against Gremio, and it remains to be seen if they will given starting roles.

Allan Godoi and Nilson Junior are set to line up among the back four, shielding Luiz Daniel between the sticks.

Prediction and Odds

Ponte Preta have recently struggled to keep a good record in the league, and will hope to take advantage of playing at home to pick up a positive result here.

Sampaio Correa have recently put together some impressive results at home, but have struggled on the road. So we predict a draw.

Odds: 1 2.15 X 2.00 2 2.30