Brazil Serie B · ·Matchday 35

Ponte Preta vs Fortaleza EC

Garuda Lions Prediction: Fortaleza EC

0 – 2 Predicted score · 16% model probability

  • WhyHigher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 2.17 vs 0.51.
  • RiskNo edge: the market already prices this — Fortaleza EC is the favourite, not a value bet.

Moisés Lucarelli, CampinasReferee: De Moraes Silva, Matheus

Ponte Preta 8%
Draw 17%
Fortaleza EC 76%

Confidence: Low  ·  blended with market odds

Chance Fortaleza EC wins
76%
most likely outcome
Chance of a goal
92%
at least one goal in the match
Both teams score
36%
goals at both ends
Most likely score with our pick
0 – 2
16% of simulated outcomes

Ponte Preta vs Fortaleza EC overview

Garuda Lions analysis: Ponte Preta vs Fortaleza EC

model vs market on the 1X2
ProbabilityPonte PretaDrawFortaleza EC
Model6.6%18.3%75.1%
Market7.9%16.1%76.0%
Final7.6%16.7%75.8%
Edge-0.3%+0.6%-0.2%

Confidence: Low · Edge = Final minus Market

Why Fortaleza EC

  • Higher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 2.17 vs 0.51.
  • Better recent form: 3 wins in the last 6 vs 1 for the opposition.

Best available price on the pick: 1.25, recorded — the top price across the books in the table below, each at its own last update. Expected return at that price: -5.3% per unit staked (our 75.8% × 1.25 − 1).

Ponte Preta vs Fortaleza EC match preview

Ponte Preta faces Fortaleza EC in a Brazil Serie B match on October 24, 2026. Ponte Preta has struggled recently, with a form record of D-L-L-L-L-W, while Fortaleza EC comes in with a stronger performance, recording W-D-W-D-D-W. According to our model, the probabilities for the match show Ponte Preta at 7%, a draw at 18%, and Fortaleza EC at 75%. The expected goals for Ponte Preta are 0.51, compared to Fortaleza EC's 2.16, suggesting a significant advantage for the visitors.

The most likely scoreline predicted by our model is 0-2, occurring with a 16% probability. Additionally, there is a 50% chance of over 2.5 goals being scored in the match, while both teams scoring has a 36% likelihood. In their last head-to-head encounter, Fortaleza EC secured a win against Ponte Preta, who has yet to record a victory against them.

Scoreline probability

model grid

Every scoreline the model gives this fixture, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker means likelier.

Ponte Preta ↓ / Fortaleza EC → 0 1 2 3 4+ 0 14% 16% 12% 11% 1 8% 8% 2 3 4+

Goal probability

Chance of the match reaching each goal total, from the same grid.

1+ goals 92%
2+ goals 76%
3+ goals 50%
No goals 8%

Ponte Preta and Fortaleza EC expected goals

Ponte Preta 0.51
Fortaleza EC 2.17

Total expected goals: 2.68

Ponte Preta and Fortaleza EC attack and defence ratings

Ponte Preta

Attack 0.50 -50%
Defence 1.85 +85%

Fortaleza EC

Attack 1.22 +22%
Defence 0.78 -22%

Attack is goals scored relative to the league average (1.00); defence is goals conceded relative to that average, so a lower defence number is better. Green means better than the league, amber worse.

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Before and after this match

Ponte Preta vs Fortaleza EC markets

Best value

the model's strongest selection per market
MarketModel pickProbabilityFair oddsEdgeBest price
1X2 Fortaleza EC 75.8% 1.32 -0.2% 1.25
Over/Under 2.5 Over 2.5 50.2% 1.99 — —
Both teams to score No 63.8% 1.57 — —
Double chance X2 (draw or away) 92.4% 1.08 — —
Handicap -1 Fortaleza EC win 51.1% 1.96 — —

Fair odds = 1 / probability, the break-even price implied by the model. Best price is the top bookmaker quote on the 1X2 pick.

All probabilities

all probabilities from one model grid
MarketSelectionProbability
1X2Ponte Preta7.6%
Draw16.7%
Fortaleza EC75.8%
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.550.2%
Under 2.549.8%
Both teams to scoreYes36.2%
No63.8%
Double chance1X (home or draw)24.2%
12 (either side)83.3%
X2 (draw or away)92.4%
Handicap -1Fortaleza EC win51.1%
Push (exactly one goal)24.0%
Loss24.9%
Correct score (top 3)0-216.1%
0-114.1%
0-311.7%

Ponte Preta vs Fortaleza EC stats

Ponte Preta and Fortaleza EC recent form

newest first
Ponte Preta DLLLLW
Fortaleza EC WDWDDW

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, in each team's last 6 completed matches.

Ponte Preta and Fortaleza EC season so far

league record

Ponte Preta record

  • They have won 3 of their 33 league games this season, scoring 0.5 goals per match.
  • They have kept 3 clean sheets in 33 matches.
  • They have failed to score in 18 of 33 matches.
  • They have converted 2 of 3 penalties (67%).

Fortaleza EC record

  • They have won 15 of their 33 league games this season, scoring 1.2 goals per match.
  • They average 1.6 goals per game at home against 0.8 on the road.
  • They have kept 14 clean sheets in 33 matches.
  • They have failed to score in 8 of 33 matches.
  • Their longest winning run this season stretches to 3 matches.
  • They have converted 5 of 5 penalties (100%).

Ponte Preta vs Fortaleza EC head-to-head

Last 1 meetings

0Ponte Preta wins 0Draws 1Fortaleza EC wins
DateHomeAwayCompetitionScore
2026-07-03Fortaleza ECPonte PretaBrazil Serie B2-0

League and cup meetings from our records and provider history.

Ponte Preta vs Fortaleza EC odds

Odds comparison

latest snapshot per book

Median de-vigged market: home 7.9%, draw 16.2%, away 75.9%.

Bookmaker1X2
1xBet 11.70 5.75 1.22
Bet365 15.00 6.25 1.18
BetVictor 12.00 5.50 1.18
Betano 11.75 5.40 1.25
Betfair 13.00 6.00 1.20
Dafabet 13.00 6.20 1.24
Marathonbet 11.75 5.75 1.21
Pinnacle 11.34 5.67 1.24
SBO 8.49 4.84 1.22
William Hill 11.00 5.00 1.25

Odds movement

Median book price at each recorded snapshot, oldest to latest.

1 11.75 ▲ +2.20
X 5.75 ▲ +0.60
2 1.22 ▼ -0.05

11 snapshots recorded, from .

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