Ponte Preta desperately need points on Saturday, Oct 24 at 5:00 PM in the Serie B. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Ponte Preta come into this fixture struggling badly (0W 4L in last 5). Fortaleza, meanwhile, arrive in mixed form (2W 0D 3L) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Ponte Preta and Fortaleza 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 Ponte Preta a slight edge, but Fortaleza are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.