Serie B · 2026

Ponte Preta vs Fortaleza · Serie B

vsPre-match analysis

Season

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Goals scored
0.591.14
Expected goals
0.951.23
Shots
10.614.3
Possession
41.1%48.9%

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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: fortaleza EC'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.

0.2 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season0.59 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 for0.2 goals/match0.59 goals/match1.16 goals/match

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

Fortaleza EC show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

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

10.6 shots/match ▲ShotsPonte Preta · Fortaleza EC14.3 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: season

MetricPonte PretaFortaleza ECBaseline
Shots10.6 shots/match14.3 shots/match13.7 shots/match
Shots against18.4 shots/match13.8 shots/match13.5 shots/match

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

Fortaleza EC have a visible away split

moderate

Fortaleza EC's away-only shot average is below their full-season average.

11.5 shots/match ▲ShotsAway only · Season14.3 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: away

MetricAway onlySeasonBaseline
Shots11.5 shots/match14.3 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: Ponte Preta favored in 0 of 13 directional metrics · Fortaleza in 11 · 2 too close

recorded edge higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Ponte Preta29 matchesFortaleza29 matches
0.59 goals/matchGoals scored29/29▲ 1.14 goals/match
2.14 goals/matchGoals allowed29/29▲ 0.83 goals/match
0.95 xG/matchExpected goals29/29▲ 1.23 xG/match
10.6 shots/matchShots29/28▲ 14.3 shots/match
3.21 shots/matchShots on target29/28▲ 4.21 shots/match
41.1%Possession29/28● 48.9%
4.34 corners/matchCorners29/28● 5.36 corners/match
16.3 fouls/matchFouls29/2814.7 fouls/match

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

0Ponte Preta
0Draws
1Fortaleza
Fortaleza — Ponte Preta · Serie B2–0

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples29 / 29home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
Freshness34 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, 24 Oct 2026, 19:00 UTC · analysis-v4

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