Serie B · 2026

Novorizontino vs Ponte Preta · Serie B

vsPre-match analysis

Season

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Goals scored
1.690.57
Expected goals
1.590.94
Shots
15.810.6
Possession
48.8%41.7%

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What the record shows

The story here is recent context rather than season averages: ponte Preta's last-five goals scored average is below their season average. Alongside it: novorizontino's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines. Limitation: At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.

Ponte Preta's recent record differs from the season

moderate

Ponte Preta's last-five goals scored average is below their season average.

0 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season0.57 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for0 goals/match0.57 goals/match1.14 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Novorizontino show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

Novorizontino's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

15.8 shots/match ▲ShotsNovorizontino · Ponte Preta10.6 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricNovorizontinoPonte PretaBaseline
Shots15.8 shots/match10.6 shots/match13.7 shots/match
Shots against11.3 shots/match18.2 shots/match13.5 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

Novorizontino have a visible home split

moderate

Novorizontino's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.

18.4 shots/match ▲ShotsHome only · Season15.8 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: home

MetricHome onlySeasonBaseline
Shots18.4 shots/match15.8 shots/match13.7 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Novorizontino favored in 11 of 13 directional metrics · Ponte Preta in 0 · 2 too close

recorded edge higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Novorizontino29 matchesPonte Preta28 matches
1.69 goals/match ▲Goals scored29/280.57 goals/match
0.93 goals/match ▲Goals allowed29/282.21 goals/match
1.59 xG/match ▲Expected goals28/280.94 xG/match
15.8 shots/match ▲Shots28/2810.6 shots/match
5.5 shots/match ▲Shots on target28/283.21 shots/match
48.8% ●Possession28/2841.7%
6.5 corners/match ●Corners28/284.39 corners/match
13.4 fouls/matchFouls28/2816.4 fouls/match

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

3Novorizontino
0Draws
2Ponte Preta
Ponte Preta — Novorizontino · Serie B0–2
Novorizontino — Ponte Preta · Serie B2–1
Ponte Preta — Novorizontino · Serie B1–0
Novorizontino — Ponte Preta · Serie B2–0
Ponte Preta — Novorizontino · Serie B1–0

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples29 / 28home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
Freshness25 daysstale at cutoff
  • At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The nearest completed-match evidence is stale relative to this fixture cutoff.
Analysis cutoff: Sat, 10 Oct 2026, 18:00 UTC · analysis-v4

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