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Ponte Preta vs Avai Prediction— Brazil - Serie B

Matchday 24 ·Sunday, August 23, 2026, 19:00

Ponte Preta logo
Ponte Preta
PPG 0.58 · HOME
LAST 5
LDLLL
0 – 2
FULL TIME
✘ MODEL PICK MISS · O2.5
Avai logo
Avai
PPG 0.73 · AWAY
LAST 5
LWWWL

// Model verdict

Over 2.5

Combined xG of 2.5 puts the goal expectation above the line. Model probability 52.9% vs bookmaker-implied 48.1% — a clear edge.

+10.0% EXPECTED VALUE ↗
ROI TRACKED

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-07.9%0-111.5%0-28.5%0-34.2%0-4+2.1%1 1-08.4%1-112.4%1-29.1%1-34.5%1-4+2.3%2 2-04.5%2-16.7%2-24.9%2-32.4%2-4+1.2%3 3-01.6%3-12.4%3-21.8%3-30.9%3-4+0.4%4+ 4+-00.5%4+-10.8%4+-20.6%4+-30.3%4+-4+0.1%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 28.9% 22.2% 4.50 +18.0%
Draw 25.3% 32.3% 3.10 -12.9%
Away win 45.9% 55.6% 1.80 -17.4%
Over 2.5 52.9% 48.1% 2.08 +10.0%
Over 3.5 30.9% 26.7% 3.75 +15.9%
BTTS 53.0% 51.3% 1.95 +3.4%
Home O1.5 30.6% 25.0% 4.00 +22.4%
Away O1.5 41.2% 52.4% 1.91 -21.3%

League track record

Based on 171 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 45%
O2.5 55%
BTTS 53%
Score Hit 58%
ROI 18.7%
Bet Hit 58%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

1 – 2 27%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 0-2
xG (home)1.1 xG (away)1.5 BTTS prob53.0%

A 46% / xG 1.1-1.5 / O2.5 53% / BTTS 53%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 12.4%
#2 0–1 11.5%
#3 1–2 9.1%
#4 0–2 8.5%
#5 0–0 7.9%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Ponte Preta1.1
Avai1.5

COMBINED 2.5 xG → O2.5 PROB 52.9% · O3.5 PROB 30.9%

Form & verdict PPG

PONTE PRETA · PPG 0.58

AVAI · PPG 0.73

✓ FAIR - Balanced matchup, limited value
60%
BALANCED

xG gap -0.40 - no reliable favorite, elevated draw risk

Win probability 1X2

Ponte Preta (H) 28.9%
ODDS 4.50 · IMPLIED 22.2% EV +18.0%
Draw 25.3%
ODDS 3.10 · IMPLIED 32.3% EV -12.9%
Avai (A) 45.9%
ODDS 1.80 · IMPLIED 55.6% EV -17.4%

Season Statistics average per match · 25 matches · 2026

Ponte Preta ▾ lower is better Avai

Attack

10.4
Shots
11.4
3.3
Shots on target
3.4
4.4
Shots off target
4.4
2.8
Blocked shots
3.7
5.7
Shots inside box
5.8
4.7
Shots outside box
5.5
31.9%
Shooting accuracy
29.4%
19.3%
Goals per shot on target
32.1%
0.64
Goals
1.08
0.94
xG for 24·23 of 25
0.97

Defence

18.0
Shots faced
14.2
6.3
Shots on target faced
4.6
2.08
Goals conceded
1.24
1.79
xG against 24·23 of 25
1.10
4.2
Goalkeeper saves
3.6

Control

42.4%
Possession
47.0%
293
Passes
339
223
Accurate passes
268
75.8%
Pass accuracy
79.1%
4.7
Corners
3.8
6.0
Corners faced
5.5
1.4
Offsides
1.2

Discipline

16.7
Fouls
14.5
2.9
Yellow cards
2.5
0.36
Red cards
0.12

Match Preview & Prediction

Ponte Preta face Avai in Brazil - Serie B on Sunday, August 23, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Ponte Preta a 29% chance, the draw 25% and Avai 46%, so Avai are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.1 for Ponte Preta and 1.5 for Avai (2.5 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 53% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 53% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Ponte Preta are averaging 0.58 points per game versus 0.73 for Avai. The best value bet our model finds is H/BTTS, with an expected value of +38.0%. This match finished 0-2.

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