Ponte Preta desperately need points on Saturday, Sep 5 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). Sao Bernardo, meanwhile, arrive drawing too many games (3D in last 5) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Ponte Preta and Sao Bernardo have split their 9 meetings almost evenly (3W–2D–4W). Their last encounter ended in Ponte Preta won 0–3. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.8 per game in recent meetings.

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