Moraes Júnior
Reason: 3 yellows
Suspended against: Ponte Preta
Operário-PR visits Ponte Preta at Moisés Lucarelli in the Série B farewell
In Campinas, Fantasma tries to confirm favoritism to close the season, while Macaca seeks reaction after a winless streak.
The Série B of the Brazilian Championship reaches its 38th and final round on Thursday, at 19h, when Ponte Preta hosts Operário-PR at the Moisés Lucarelli stadium. The match marks the end of the competition for the two teams, which take to the field seeking to finish their trajectory in the tournament with a positive result in Campinas.
What's at Stake
The Paraná team occupies tenth place in the standings, totaling 54 points won throughout 37 matches played. Before its crowd in the interior of São Paulo, the Campinas team takes to the field with the intention of ending the campaign by adding points at home, while the visitors try to secure their stay in the first half of the table in this farewell.
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55.8%Operário-PRAutomatically updated with the latest results. Probabilities may change as teams play.
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Managers
Manager
Gilson Kleina
Ponte Preta
Manager
Alberto Valentim
Operário-PR
Probable lineups
ProbableProjected from the last 5 matches. Dots indicate starter frequency; suspended players are shown faded.
Who arrives hotter
Ponte Preta
Manager: Gilson Kleina
Starters
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Bench
Operário-PR
Manager: Alberto Valentim
Starters
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Bench
Road to the Match
Fantasma arrives boosted by a recent 3-2 win against Sport Recife, accumulating a record of two wins and three losses in their last five appearances. Meanwhile, Macaca is going through a more delicate moment in the final stretch of the season, unable to win in their last five matches, a period in which they recorded two draws and three losses, coming from a 1-0 defeat to Goiás.
Ponte Preta
Operário-PR
Ponte Preta
Home games19%
Win rate
0.7
Goals scored/game
1.6
Goals conceded/game
Operário-PR
Away games43%
Win rate
1.4
Goals scored/game
1.4
Goals conceded/game
Tactical Analysis
The statistical projections for the match indicate an advantage for the visiting team, which stands out with a 54.4% probability of winning even when playing away from home. The scenario for the home team indicates a 22.7% chance of securing the win in Campinas, a margin very close to the possibility of a tie on the scoreboard at the final whistle, evaluated at 22.8% by the models.
| Pos | Team | J | V | E | D | GP | GC | SG | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grêmio Novorizontino | 37 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 66 | 32 | 34 | 70 |
| 2 | Juventude | 37 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 49 | 26 | 23 | 68 |
| 3 | Vila Nova FC | 37 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 53 | 38 | 15 | 66 |
| 4 | Criciúma | 37 | 18 | 8 | 11 | 38 | 31 | 7 | 62 |
| 5 | Fortaleza | 37 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 44 | 33 | 11 | 62 |
| 6 | CRB | 37 | 17 | 7 | 13 | 57 | 51 | 6 | 58 |
| 7 | Goiás | 37 | 17 | 7 | 13 | 39 | 41 | -2 | 58 |
| 8 | Atlético Goianiense | 37 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 45 | 35 | 10 | 58 |
| 9 | Sport Recife | 37 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 50 | 42 | 8 | 55 |
| 10 | Operário-PR | 37 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 49 | 50 | -1 | 54 |
| 11 | São Bernardo | 37 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 52 | 42 | 10 | 52 |
| 12 | Botafogo-SP | 37 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 45 | 39 | 6 | 51 |
| 13 | Cuiabá | 37 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 34 | 32 | 2 | 47 |
| 14 | Athletic Club | 37 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 44 | 44 | 0 | 47 |
| 15 | Náutico | 37 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 40 | 49 | -9 | 46 |
| 16 | Ceará | 37 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 38 | 47 | -9 | 43 |
| 17 | Avaí | 37 | 11 | 7 | 19 | 35 | 47 | -12 | 40 |
| 18 | Londrina | 37 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 45 | 58 | -13 | 32 |
| 19 | América Mineiro | 37 | 8 | 5 | 24 | 27 | 55 | -28 | 29 |
| 20 | Ponte Preta | 37 | 3 | 6 | 28 | 21 | 79 | -58 | 15 |
Ponte Preta
Operário-PR
2 wins Ponte Preta · 3 draws · 5 wins Operário-PR
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operário-PR | 3-2 | Ponte Preta | Estádio Germano Krüger | |
| Ponte Preta | 0-1 | Operário-PR | - | |
| Operário-PR | 1-1 | Ponte Preta | - | |
| Ponte Preta | 3-0 | Operário-PR | - | |
| Operário-PR | 2-0 | Ponte Preta | - | |
| Operário-PR | 1-2 | Ponte Preta | - | |
| Ponte Preta | 0-0 | Operário-PR | - | |
| Operário-PR | 1-0 | Ponte Preta | - | |
| Ponte Preta | 1-1 | Operário-PR | - | |
| Operário-PR | 2-1 | Ponte Preta | - |
Match Outlook
With distinct campaigns in this final stretch of the championship, the duel at Moisés Lucarelli pits teams with clear objectives for the last ninety minutes of the year. The Paraná club bets on the momentum of the previous win to overcome the hosts, while the home team tries to break the recent drought to give the fans a consistent performance in the farewell.
Last 6 months
Ponte Preta
Operário-PR
Based on current data. May change before match day.
Ponte Preta
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Operário-PR
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Reason: 3 yellows
Suspended against: Ponte Preta
José Cuenú
Reason: Red card
Suspended against: Ponte Preta
Gabriel Feliciano
Reason: 3 yellows
Suspended against: Ponte Preta