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Serie B | Sat 03 Oct, 21:00

Cuiaba v Ponte Preta Stats

Data last updated: Fri 02 Oct 2026, 10:42 UK time

Match Report

Fixture analysis

Cuiaba and Ponte Preta meet in a Serie B clash where defensive caution is likely to shape the contest. Cuiaba sits comfortably mid-table with 43 points, showing a balanced but not prolific attack, while Ponte Preta struggles near the bottom with only 13 points and a leaky defense. Recent form data highlights Cuiaba's moderate scoring and Ponte Preta's difficulty in finding the net, suggesting a tactical battle with limited clear-cut chances. The match's stakes for Ponte Preta to avoid relegation add pressure but may also encourage a conservative approach away from home.

BT4Y best bet

Under 2.5 Goals

  • Cuiaba averages 1.4 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per game, indicating moderate scoring and defensive solidity.
  • Ponte Preta has scored only 0.2 goals per game recently and concedes 2.4, reflecting offensive struggles and defensive vulnerability.
  • Cuiaba's Over 2.5 Goals rate is 60%, but Ponte Preta's is just 20%, suggesting low-scoring potential overall.
  • Head-to-head matches average 3.17 goals, but recent form and team profiles favor fewer goals this time.
  • Cuiaba's average shots (14.6) and Ponte Preta's low scoring hint at limited finishing quality in this fixture.

Why The Model Likes This Bet

Chance, price and football numbers

The model favors Under 2.5 Goals with a 56.8% chance, driven by Ponte Preta's poor scoring record and Cuiaba's moderate attack that does not consistently produce high goal tallies. Despite a historical average of over 3 goals per meeting, recent form and defensive tendencies suggest a tighter game. The at 2.6 offer positive value given the implied chance is only 38.5%. The model is strong at 77%, reflecting solid data support without major warning flags.

Ponte Preta's low scoring0.2 goals per game
Strong positive
Cuiaba's moderate scoring and defense1.4 goals for, 1.2 against
Positive
Historical average goals in H2H3.17 goals per match
Neutral
Market odds vs model chance53.5% model chance vs 38.5% implied (+15 pts)
Strong positive

Verdict

BT4Y analyst view

Under 2.5 Goals is a sound pick given Ponte Preta's offensive struggles and Cuiaba's tendency to control games without overcommitting forward. The data shows a likely tactical match with limited goal-scoring opportunities, making a low-scoring outcome the most probable scenario.

Main risk

A slower tempo or weaker chance quality would make the goals market harder to justify at the current price.

Quote from Expert

BT4Y analyst view · goal-scoring and tactical balance

“This fixture's low scoring profile is underpinned by Ponte Preta's lack of attacking threat and Cuiaba's balanced but not prolific offense, pointing to a cautious game where goals will be at a premium.”

Key Data Signals

Under 2.5 Goals evidence

Cuiaba averages 1.4 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per game, indicating moderate scoring and defensive solidity.

Ponte Preta has scored only 0.2 goals per game recently and concedes 2.4, reflecting offensive struggles and defensive vulnerability.

Head-to-head matches average 3.17 goals, but recent form and team profiles favor fewer goals this time.

What To Watch In The Data

Under 2.5 Goals notes

  • Over the last six head-to-head matches, the average goals scored is 3.17, suggesting historically open games.
  • However, recent trends and team form indicate a slowdown in goal tempo, with defensive caution and limited attacking potency likely to reduce goal totals in this fixture.
Goals, BTTS and over/under

Scoring profile, tempo and goal-market analysis.

Cuiaba1.4
Avg goals scored
Ponte Preta0.2
Cuiaba1.2
Avg goals conceded
Ponte Preta2.4
Cuiaba20%
BTTS rate
Ponte Preta0%
Cuiaba60%
Over 2.5 goals
Ponte Preta20%
Market aligned with main pickUnder 2.5 GoalsBet365 guide price · Model 54% vs implied 39% · edge +15 pts
2.6
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BTTS NoBet365 guide price · model 64%
1.62
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BTTS YesBetfred guide price · model 40%
2.2
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Over 1.5 GoalsBetfred guide price · model 65%
1.14
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Over 2.5 GoalsBetUK guide price · model 47%
1.48
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Over 3.5 GoalsBetfred guide price · model 29%
2.1
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Recent form data shows Cuiaba scoring 1.4 goals per game and Ponte Preta only 0.2, with the latter failing to score in most matches. Both teams have low BTTS rates, especially Ponte Preta at 0%, indicating a strong possibility of one or both teams failing to score. This supports a low-goal outcome with limited goal exchanges.

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Market odds

Top available prices first, with more markets available on demand.

Best odds for this sectionPonte Preta to WinBet365 guide price · Model 22% vs implied 7% · edge +15 pts
15
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Over 8.5 CornersBet365 guide price · model 71%
1.3
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Cuiaba to WinBet365 guide price · model 74%
1.17
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DrawBetMGM guide price · model 20%
7
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BTTS YesBetfred guide price · model 40%
2.2
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Over 2.5 GoalsBetUK guide price · model 47%
1.48
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The 53.5% for Under 2.5 Goals sits against roughly 38.5% implied by the current price (+15 pts). The Over 2.5 trend is 60% for Cuiaba and 20% for Ponte Preta, so the goals angle is not just a price call.
Recent form

Results, scoring balance and short-term direction.

Cuiaba

LWDWL
Last 52W 1D 2L
Last 5 record
Last 105W 3D 2L
27 Sep 2026A CRB0-3
22 Sep 2026H Nautico Recife3-0
13 Sep 2026A Novorizontino1-1
09 Sep 2026H Athletic Club3-0
04 Sep 2026A Criciuma0-2

Ponte Preta

LWLLL
Last 51W 0D 4L
Last 5 record
Last 101W 1D 8L
29 Sep 2026A Botafogo SP0-2
20 Sep 2026H CRB1-0
15 Sep 2026A Londrina0-6
11 Sep 2026A Sport Recife0-2
06 Sep 2026H São Bernardo0-2
Best odds for this sectionAway / DrawBet365 guide price · Model 35% vs implied 20% · edge +15 pts
5
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Ponte Preta to WinBet365 guide price · model 22%
15
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Home / DrawBetfred guide price · model 86%
1.03
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Cuiaba to WinBet365 guide price · model 74%
1.17
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DrawBetMGM guide price · model 20%
7
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Cuiaba's recent form shows a balanced approach with 7 points and a 60% Over 2.5 Goals rate, but their goals conceded average of 1.2 tempers expectations for a high-scoring game. Ponte Preta's poor form with 3 points and a 20% Over 2.5 rate reflects offensive struggles and defensive lapses, reinforcing the likelihood of a low-scoring encounter.
Key match trends

Goal-pattern analysis from recent form and H2H samples.

60%Cuiaba Over 2.5
20%Ponte Preta Over 2.5
3.17H2H avg goals
Over the last six head-to-head matches, the average goals scored is 3.17, suggesting historically open games. However, recent trends and team form indicate a slowdown in goal tempo, with defensive caution and limited attacking potency likely to reduce goal totals in this fixture.

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