Ponte Preta vs AvaiPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Ponte Preta prop up the relegation zone of the Serie B, twentieth with 10 points after 23 rounds and a very heavy goal difference: 16 scored against 48 conceded. At home the ledger reads 1 win, 4 draws and 7 losses, with only 9 goals scored in 12 games. Avai sit sixteenth with 26 points and close their most recent outing with a win after an uneven run over the previous five games. Away from home the form stays shaky: 2 wins, 2 draws and 7 losses, with 11 goals scored and 18 conceded in 11 matches. The Brazilian competition is running at 2.27 goals a game. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.