Ponte Preta 0-2 Avai: result and AI prediction
Ponte Preta – Avai, Serie B, Sunday, August 23, 2026 at 08:00 PM (GMT). Venue: Moisés Lucarelli
Ponte Preta is #20 in the table (10 pts) and Avai #17 (26 pts). Ponte Preta has not won any of its last 5 matches. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Ponte Preta 3, draws 1, Avai 2. Their last meeting, on April 18, 2026, ended Avai 1-2 Ponte Preta.
AI confidence: Medium
AI match recap
Avaí arrive with the healthier recent momentum, while bottom-placed Ponte Preta are under acute pressure to turn home territory into points. Ponte’s earlier win in this season’s reverse fixture shows that Avaí cannot approach the match casually, particularly if Elvis finds room to dictate second phases. Still, Ponte’s defensive record and difficulty sustaining attacks leave the visitors with the clearer route to control the contest. Expect a tight, physical match in which the first goal changes the tactical balance dramatically.
Head-to-head analysis
This is a closely balanced recent series, usually decided by fine margins and often with limited scoring. Ponte Preta’s away win in the reverse fixture this season gives the hosts a concrete recent blueprint against Avaí.
Form (last 5)
Ponte Preta vs Avai stats
| Ponte Preta | Avai | |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 23 | 23 |
| Goals scored | 16 | 25 |
| Goals conceded | 48 | 30 |
| Clean sheets | 2 | 6 |
Last meetings
- 2026-04-18Avai 1-2 Ponte Preta
- 2024-11-22Avai 2-1 Ponte Preta
- 2024-08-04Ponte Preta 1-0 Avai
- 2023-11-04Ponte Preta 0-1 Avai
- 2023-07-08Avai 0-1 Ponte Preta
- 2021-10-05Avai 1-1 Ponte Preta

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