Ponte Preta desperately need points on Saturday, Oct 10 at 5:00 PM in the Serie B. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Novorizontino 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. Novorizontino won their last outing, while Ponte Preta suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Novorizontino and Ponte Preta have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (4W–3D–3W). Their last encounter ended in Ponte Preta won 0–2.

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