Ponte Preta desperately need points on Friday, Jul 3 at 2:00 AM in the Serie B. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Fortaleza come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 0D 3L). Ponte Preta travel struggling badly (0W 4L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Fortaleza and Ponte Preta have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (3W–4D–3W). Their last encounter ended in a 1–1 draw. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.6 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Fortaleza a slight edge, but Ponte Preta are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.