Ponte Preta vs Criciúma: 1–2
Criciúma beat Ponte Preta 2–1 in the Brazilian Serie B on Wednesday, 8 July 2026 at Moisés Lucarelli, Ponte Preta, Brazil.
- Competition: Brazilian Serie B (2026 Brasileiro Serie B)
- Kick-off time: Wed, 8 Jul 2026, 23:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Moisés Lucarelli, Ponte Preta, Brazil
- Attendance: 1,507
- Teams: Ponte Preta (home), Criciúma (away)
Goals
- 12' — Marcelo Hermes (Criciúma), assist Willean Lepu
- 62' — Daniel Goncalves Batista (Ponte Preta)
- 90'+4' — Marcelo Hermes (Criciúma), assist Luciano Castan
Match statistics
| Statistic | Ponte Preta | Criciúma |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 38.6 | 61.4 |
| Shots | 11 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Corners | 1 | 6 |
| Fouls | 16 | 11 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Ponte Preta (3-5-1-1): Guilherme Viana (G), Lucas Cunha (CD), Marcio Silva (CD-L), Sergio Palacios (CD-R), Danilo Barcelos (CM-L), David Conceição (CM-R), André (AM), Kevyson (LM), Diego Tavares (RM), Brandão (F), Élvis (RCF).
Criciúma (3-4-3): Airton (G), Rodrigo (CD), Luciano Castan (CD-L), Bruno Alves (CD-R), Gui Lobo (CM-L), Eduardo (CM-R), Marcelo Hermes (LM), Willean Lepu (RM), Waguininho (F), Fellipe Mateus (CF-L), Rómulo Otero (CF-R).
Recent form
Ponte Preta: lost 2–1 vs Cuiabá (9 Jun); lost 3–0 away to Juventude (14 Jun); lost 2–0 vs Novorizontino (22 Jun); lost 2–0 away to Atlético Goianiense (28 Jun); lost 2–0 away to Fortaleza (3 Jul).
Criciúma: won 1–0 vs Londrina (6 Jun); drew 1–1 vs Ceará (16 Jun); won 1–0 away to América Mineiro (23 Jun); won 1–0 vs São Bernardo (27 Jun); won 1–0 vs Sport (4 Jul).