May 8th features a match where Guarani will play host to Ponte Preta in a clash of these two mismatched Serie B teams in the ever popular Campinas derby. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 19 degrees, which is great football weather. Guarani is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Náutico. Bruno José struck first for Guarani in the 21st minute on a feed from Eduardo Person, but Amarildo got the equalizer for Náutico in the 5th minute of the second half’s stoppage time earning Náutico a comeback draw. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 2 of their last 10, while ponte Preta sits at 9th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Brusque. Norberto Neto scored the first goal for Ponte Preta in the 16th minute, then Lucca added another in the 67th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Brusque couldn’t manage to score, and Ponte Preta took the shutout win. Ponte Preta is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season. Last season Guarani won the head to head battle with 1 win and 1 draw.
Lucca has been the most prolific scorer on Ponte Preta in the last 5 matches with two goals. Matheus Pereira and Diogo Mateus are the top scorers for Guarani in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.