The kick off for the match between Ponte Preta and Goiás will take place at 20:00 (UK time) - Saturday, 07/18 - at the Estádio Moisés Lucarelli. This clash of the 2026 Brazil Serie B looks very promising!

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APWin predictions for Ponte Preta vs Goiás

With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:

APWin Prediction

BTTS - Yes

After a thorough assessment of the primary betting markets, APWin analysts have identified bets with strong value potential.

👉 Our prediction is: Goiás win or draw

Our top tip for this match is to bet Goiás to win or draw on the Double Chance market.

While it is tough to go away from home and pick up a positive result like a win or a draw, we have seen through recent form and season statistics that Goiás has what it takes to accomplish that task. And the fact that Goiás only needs to avoid defeat makes it a more achievable result.

👉 Our prediction is: Both teams to score

Analyzing what sports betting sites offer us in terms of markets for this match between Ponte Preta and Goiás, it's clear that the best betting option is the Both Teams to Score market (which has odds of 1.82). In other words, this is our ideal recommendation for betting on today's match.

Ponte Preta Preview

Ponte Preta has played 17 matches in the Brazil Serie B so far, with 2 wins, 2 draws, and 13 losses. This results in an average of 0.47 points per match.

In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 3 wins, 3 draws, and 21 losses. Ponte Preta's attack has scored 15 goals, 11 of them in the league, which gives an average of 0.65 goals per league match and 0.56 goals per match across the entire season.

William de Oliveira Pottker is the team’s top scorer with 2 goals, while Diego Barbosa Tavares leads the team in assists with 3. Defensively, Macaca has conceded 33 goals in the league (an average of 1.94) and 48 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.78 over 27 matches).

Goiás preview

In 17 Brazil Serie B matches, Goiás has recorded 7 wins, 4 draws, and 6 losses, with an average of 1.47 points per game.

In the 2026 season, the team has 16 wins in 35 matches. The team has scored 46 goals, 18 of them in the Brazil Serie B (an average of 1.06 goals per match), with Anselmo Ramon Alves Erculano being the team's top scorer with 5 goals and Esli Samuel García Cordero providing 3 assists.

Defensively, Esmeraldino has conceded 23 goals in the league and 34 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 0.97 goals conceded per match.

Head to head: Ponte Preta vs Goiás

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

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Ponte Preta

Brazil - Serie B

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall L L L L L

0

Home L L L D L

0.2

Away L L L L L

0

Away Team

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Goiás

Brazil - Serie B

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall D W W L D

1.6

Home W L L W W

1.8

Away D W D D W

1.8

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Published on 15 July 2026, at 20:12 Last updated on 15 July 2026, at 20:12
Author: Amauri Barbosa

Sports betting analyst with over 15 years of experience. At APWin, he writes football predictions, reviews bookmakers and explains the reasoning behind every bet.