Criciuma face Ponte Preta on Saturday, Oct 31 at 4:00 PM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the Serie B, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Criciuma come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 4L in last 5). Ponte Preta are struggling badly (1W 4L in last 5), making this a relatively even contest on current form. Criciuma head into this on the back of a defeat, while Ponte Preta arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Criciuma and Ponte Preta have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (3W–5D–2W). Their last encounter ended in Ponte Preta won 1–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.6 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: Little separates these two on form or history. Home advantage could be the deciding factor — a narrow Criciuma win or a draw looks most likely.