Ponte Preta desperately need points today at 4:00 PM in the Serie B. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Juventude come into this fixture out of form (1W 2L recently). 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 — Juventude and Ponte Preta have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (4W–3D–3W). Their last encounter ended in a 0–0 draw.

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