Nautico – Ponte Preta : Preview & Prediction
Nautico and Ponte Preta are fighting at Itaipava Arena Pernambuco in a second leg of this stage of the Brazilian Cup (Round 4), after winning the first leg of Ponte Preta at home (3-0). The record of recent direct clashes favors the visiting team, who in the last 3 matches won 2 and drew 1. It is necessary to analyze with special attention the home / away condition, as Nautico presents different results at home and away.
Nautical Analysis
After the defeat in the first leg, the home team arrives in this decisive game at a disadvantage as they have to recover 3 goals and did not score any goals away in the previous game. This is a team affected by the home factor, stronger when you play in front of your fans, since in the last 30 matches he has 2 wins, 8 draws and 5 losses as a visitor, with 11 goals scored and 20 conceded, against 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 home defeat, with 27 goals scored and 12 conceded. In the last game they played, for Series C, tied with Santa Cruz at home for (1-1). In the last 10 home games, Náutico has 9 wins and 1 draw. His attack has scored regularly, as he has scored goals in 4 of the last 5 matches in this competition. In 15 games, he suffered the first goal 4 times and only got 1 turn on the scoreboard. There are 1 highlights in the last 20 home games in all competitions: he suffered 8 of his 19 goals in minutes (76′-90 ‘).
After suffering a defeat in the first leg, the Nautico team will need a great victory in this second match if they want to stay in the competition. Because you need to win by 4 or more goals of difference, the home team will have to split up against your opponent, because only then will they have the chance to seek the desired result. In the first leg, the team ended up being defeated by the score of 3 x 0, which greatly complicated their situation within the competition. The coach should take to the field what is best for him and play with a more offensive gameplay.
Analysis of the Black Bridge
The visiting team has a 3-goal advantage in this second-leg game but has conceded 0 goals at home in the first leg. This is a team that maintains the income when it plays outside its stadium, because in the last 30 games it registers 3 wins, 7 draws and 5 losses as a visitor; against 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses in his stadium. In the last game he played for Serie B, he lost with Paysandu at home (0-1). In the last 10 games as a visitor Ponte Preta won 3, drew 5 and lost 2. The team has shown great defensive solidity as it has not conceded a goal in the last 5 games in this competition. In 15 games, he never got around to scoring in the four games in which he conceded the first goal. In the last 20 away games for all competitions there has been 1 period that stands out: scored 5 of his 14 goals in the minutes (61’-75 ‘).
It was an obvious ambition of Ponte Preta to use their ability at attacking on the flanks. At this point, it was obvious that the players of Ponte Preta lowered the tempo and became more defensively oriented. The visiting team knows that they should be pressured during a good part of the match, so they will try to find spaces to exploit the counterattacks and try to score goals, which will make it even more difficult for the owners. The coach should take to the field what is best at his disposal.
Nautico – Ponte Preta : Betting Tips
Nautico – Win Odds: 2.50
Both teams to score / YES – Odds: 1.70
Over 2.5 Goals – Odds: 1.70
