Match Report
The table read 1st (Palmeiras, 28 pts) against 2nd (Ponte Preta, 17 pts), 11 points apart. On recent form Ponte Preta sat only 10th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 2nd overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.67/0.75 for Palmeiras and 1.25/0.92 for Ponte Preta (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.1.
Palmeiras were unbeaten in 15, having scored in 8 consecutive games. From the last five rounds, Palmeiras held 11 points of 15 and Ponte Preta 5.
The head-to-head ledger counts 9 games: 5 Palmeiras wins, 3 for Ponte Preta, 1 draw, at 2.44 goals per meeting.
The match was played at Allianz Parque in Sao Paulo (capacity 40,199). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Palmeiras led 3-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 5-1.