Ponte Preta vs America Mineiro Predictions & Betting Tips, Match Previews

Ponte Preta are having another excellent season riding high in 7th place currently and they look to be well on course for a top half finish, which for a club of their size is a real achievement. They were beaten 2-1 at Flamengo in midweek but right now their home form is rock solid and it’s hard to see them slipping up here. They’ve won their last four home games in all competitions, scoring 11 goals without conceding and beat defending champions Corinthians 2-0 in their last league outing at the Estádio Moisés Lucarelli, a fortnight ago.

Given that bottom club America Mineiro shouldn’t cause them any trouble whatsoever. About the only thing that looks certain in the Brazilian top flight right now is that America are heading to Serie B. They’ve just 13 points to their name, are 14 off safety and it’s only really a question of when and not if their relegation will be confirmed. They had a brief upturn in form about a month ago but 4 straight defeats since look to have put paid to their chances.

Scoring goals has been their biggest problem with just 14 from their 23 matches so far, by far the worst goal-scoring record in the division. Given Ponte Preta have comfortably won their last 4 home games to nil, a similar outcome looks to be very much on the cards here. America have only picked up 2 points on the road all season and have lost 8 of their last 9 away league games.

Given all that there should only be one winner here. Those recent defeats have surely been the final nail in America’s coffin and they will head here devoid of confidence and more in hope than expectation. Given all that, backing Ponte Preta to Win to Nil at 13/10 looks to offer real value.