: Recently secured a 3–1 victory over CRB on April 26. Analysts from Sofascore currently rank them in 10th place in the Série B standings.
Historically, these matches are often closely contested. Over their last 10 meetings, the record shows: : 2 Criciúma Wins : 3 Ponte Preta vs Criciuma
: Ponte Preta will host Criciúma at the Estádio Moisés Lucarelli on July 11, 2026 , with kickoff expected around 13:00 local time . : Recently secured a 3–1 victory over CRB on April 26
As of late April 2026, the teams show differing early-season momentum: the teams show differing early-season momentum: