Ponte Preta vs Atletico PR Betting Tips & Predictions

These two teams come into this match with identical records of 10 points from 7 games, which should surprise nobody given they finished last season level on 51 points in the middle of the division. Clearly that all points that we are dealing with two very evenly matched sides here and if there is to be a winner, it is highly likely only 1 goal will settle it.

That is not to say it will be a dull match. 5 of Ponte Preta’s last 6 games have had over 2.5 goals in them and they should come into this game with confidence having beaten Chapecoense at the weekend courtesy of a last minute winner from William Pottker. They have won 3 of their last 4 home games and with home advantage are certainly the favourites to win this game.

Atlético Paranaense will ensure it is competitive though and are hoping for a third straight win here having beaten Santa Cruz 1-0 before impressively winning 2-1 at Sao Paulo at the weekend. That was certainly a surprise result but they had lost all 3 of their away games in Serie A this term prior to that so perhaps we shouldn’t read too much into it.

Certainly this game has the potential to produce a few goals. Both teams have netted in 4 of Atletico PR’s last 6 matches and three of their last 5 have ended in 2-1 scorelines. Ponte Preta have also tended to be involved in relatively high-scoring games by the standard of Brazilian football and 4 of their last 6 matches have also ended in 2-1 finishes so a repeat would be no surprise here with both teams possessing just enough attacking quality to cause the other problems.

Home advantage might just sway it in Ponte Preta’s favour and you can back Ponte Preta to win 2-1 at 8/1.