Ponte Preta Afogados betting prediction

The away team comes to this stage of the Copa do Brasil (3rd Round) after havinf played in the previous rounds against: Atlético Mineiro and Atlético Acreano. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 losses in away matches, with 18 goals scored and 26 conceded; against 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 losses at their stadium, with 25 goals scored and 21 conceded. In their last match, for the Pernambucano 1, they got an away tie against Central by (1‑1). In the last 10 away matches Afogados has won 3, tied 4 and lost 3. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches. In their away matches there is a tendency for goals, since 12 of the last 13 matches have ended with Over 1,5 goals. In 15 matches, they have conceded the first goal 6 times and have only turned the score around in 1. In the last 13 away matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 7 of their 17 goals between minutes (31'‑45').

Afogados knows the difficulties they will face in this match, but is confident of having a good performance on the field. To be able to hold the home team, the Afogados team will have to set up a strong defensive scheme, thus closing the empty spaces. The coach should not have important absences for this match, so he will go with a competitive team for the field.

Confirmed Lineup: Wallef, Bezerra, Eduardo Eré, Heverton, Diego Teles, Douglas, Thalison, Jader, Diego Ceará, Rodrigo, Candinho.
Coach: P. de Siqueira Manta.