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América Mineiro — Ponte Preta: 2:0, Serie B

Serie B
América Mineiro L24 Aug · Away Sport Recife · 0:3W30 Aug · Home Ponte Preta · 2:0L5 Sep · Away CRB · 1:3W10 Sep · Home Nautico Recife · 2:1L14 Sep · Home São Bernardo · 0:2L18 Sep · Away Vila Nova · 0:1
2:0
Finished

Kick-off was BST

Ponte Preta L23 Aug · Home Avaí · 0:2L30 Aug · Away América Mineiro · 0:2L6 Sep · Home São Bernardo · 0:2L11 Sep · Away Sport Recife · 0:2L15 Sep · Away Londrina · 0:6W20 Sep · Home CRB · 1:0
Venue: Estadio Raimundo Sampaio Independencia Arena City: Belo Horizonte

In the Serie B game on 30 August 2026, América Mineiro beat Ponte Preta 2:0. Match numbers: shots on target 12:2, corners 12:2.

Match report

América Mineiro and Ponte Preta met at the Estádio Raymundo Sampaio Independência Arena for matchday 25 of the Brazilian Série B. Both sides arrived at the bottom of the table with little to play for and much to lose. América sat 19th with 14 points from 25 games, Ponte Preta 20th with 10. The visitors had lost four of their last five matches before this one.

The first goal arrived just after half-time. Willian Bigode found space and finished at the 47th minute to give América the lead. To be fair, the hosts had been creating chances throughout - they would eventually register 12 shots on target. By then they had already established their dominance with 79 per cent possession.

The second goal came at the 59th minute through R. Pineiro. América kept their side in it through those early exchanges and then took control when it mattered. The hosts saw the game out with confidence, though Ponte Preta did earn one yellow card late on from G. Cicala at 90+7.

The statistics told the expected story. América enjoyed 79 per cent possession and created 6 big chances from 23 shots inside the penalty area. Their expected goals figure of 3.05 stood in stark contrast to Ponte Preta's 0.53. América registered 12 shots on target while Ponte Preta managed just 2 - a clear indication of where the chances went.

The result leaves América still 19th but breathing a little easier with three points added to their tally. Ponte Preta remain bottom after another defeat, their record now standing at just two wins in 25 games. América had lost four of their last five before this one, so the win matters more than the position.

Prepared from match data

Video

Match highlights América Mineiro — Ponte Preta ESPN Brasil

Key numbers

Possession, % 79 – 21
Shots on target 12 – 2
Shots off target 15 – 2
Expected goals 3.05 – 0.53

Match events

  1. 46' 0:0 América Mineiro Substitution Guilherme Parede off: R. Pineiro
  2. 46' 0:0 América Mineiro Substitution Otavio Goncalves off: F. Elizari
  3. 47' 1:0 América Mineiro Goal Willian Bigode assist: F. Elizari
  4. 59' 2:0 América Mineiro Goal R. Pineiro assist: T. Ostchega
  5. 64' 2:0 Ponte Preta Substitution Miguel Morais off: C. Coelho
  6. 64' 2:0 Ponte Preta Substitution R. Andrade off: Thevyn
  7. 68' 2:0 Ponte Preta Substitution Nicolas Araujo off: C. Vinicius
  8. 71' 2:0 América Mineiro Substitution Paulo Victor off: Marcelo Macola
  9. 79' 2:0 América Mineiro Substitution Julio Cesar off: G. Italo
  10. 79' 2:0 Ponte Preta Substitution Juan Rodrigues off: G. Cicala
  11. 84' 2:0 América Mineiro Substitution Gustavo Barreto off: Jorge Jimenez
  12. 90+7' 2:0 Ponte Preta Yellow card G. Cicala

Statistics

79 Possession, % 21
12 Shots on target 2
15 Shots off target 2
3.05 Expected goals 0.53
6 Big chances 2
192 Attacks 47
12 Corners 2
13 Fouls 9
8 Free kicks 12
1 Offsides 0
0 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0
3 Goal kicks 18
20 Throw-ins 18
All statistics
21/2972% Aerial duels 8/2928%
109 Backward passes 19
8 Blocked shots 3
6 Clearances 43
11/4524% Crosses 2/540%
13/2162% Dribbles 6/1443%
3.72 Expected assists 0.54
53 Failed passes 75
2 Goalkeeper saves 10
2 Interceptions 15
31 Key passes 6
41/4885% Long passes 11/5321%
301 Passes into the final third 22
569 Passes in the opposition half 103
164 Passes in own half 89
0.34 Shot accuracy 0.29
12 Shots from outside the box 3
23 Shots inside the box 4
9/1182% Tackles 10/1377%
688 Total passes 187

Line-ups

América Mineiro

Starting XI
# Player number
91 Bruno Brígido de Oliveira 91
4 Rafael Barcelos 4
15 Alex Silva 15
25 Tobías Ostchega 25
45 Ricardo Silva 45
7 Guilherme Parede Pinheiro 7
9 Willian Gomes de Siqueira 9
37 Julio 37
55 O. Goncalves 55
88 Gustavo Bonatto Barreto 88
20 Paulo Victor 20
Substitutes
# Player number
1 Gustavo 1
19 William 19
3 Lucas Alexander Sosa 3
13 Eytan 13
26 Manoel Messias Silva Carvalho 26
30 Luidi 30
31 Fabio 31
5 Fernando Gastón Elizari Sedano 5
93 Jorge Andrés Roa Jiménez 93
14 Rodrigo Andrés Piñeiro Silva 14
39 Italo Charbazhe 39
99 Marcelo Makola 99
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Ponte Preta

Starting XI
# Player number
30 Vinicius 30
4 Diego Leão 4
13 M. Souza 13
44 Gustavo Almeida 44
2 Julio 2
6 Juan 6
35 Gustavo Telles 35
7 Nicolas Silva 7
9 Joao Damian 9
17 Miguel Morais 17
Substitutes
# Player number
1 Guilherme Viana 1
20 Gabriel Cicala 20
32 Caio Vinicius Nogueira do Nascimento 32
19 Cauã Felipi Silva Coelho 19
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