Ponte Preta face Nautico on Saturday, Aug 15 at 12:30 AM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the Serie B, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Ponte Preta come into this fixture struggling badly (0W 4L in last 5). Nautico, meanwhile, arrive out of form (1W 2L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

History strongly favours Ponte Preta here — they've won 6 of 10 previous meetings against Nautico, with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in Ponte Preta won 0–1.

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