Ponte Preta desperately need points on Tuesday, Jul 21 at 5:00 PM in the Serie B. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Operario Ferroviario come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 1D 2L). 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 — Operario Ferroviario and Ponte Preta have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (4W–3D–3W). Their last encounter ended in Ponte Preta won 0–1.

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