Ponte Preta vs Fortaleza EC: result and our prediction
Ponte Preta host Fortaleza EC in the Serie B (round 35) on Saturday 24 October 2026. Ponte Preta are #3,092 in our world ranking and have drawn 2 and lost 3 of their last 5; Fortaleza EC are #668 and have won 2 and drawn 3 of their last 5. On paper that's a big gap - 2,424 places - in Fortaleza EC's favour.
Our prediction
Our model makes Fortaleza EC the favourites at 74%, with a draw at 17% and Ponte Preta at 10%.
Rating: 655
Chance to win: 10%
Last 5: DDLLL
Rating: 1043
Chance to win: 74%
Last 5: DWDWD
Who will win Ponte Preta vs Fortaleza EC?
Ponte Preta are #3092 and Fortaleza EC #668 in our world ranking of every senior club. Based on the two clubs' ratings and home advantage, the most likely result is Fortaleza EC (74%). More from the Serie B.
Head to head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-24 | Ponte Preta v Fortaleza EC | 2-2 |
| 2026-07-03 | Fortaleza EC v Ponte Preta | 2-0 |
Serie B table
| # | Club | P | Pts | World |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Novorizontino | 35 | 64 | #591 |
| 2 | Juventude | 35 | 64 | #726 |
| 3 | Vila Nova | 35 | 62 | #1027 |
| 4 | Fortaleza EC | 35 | 61 | #668 |
| 5 | Criciuma | 35 | 59 | #1155 |
| 19 | America Mineiro | 35 | 23 | #2400 |
| 20 | Ponte Preta | 35 | 15 | #3092 |
How this is worked out
Every senior result from every country feeds one Elo rating system, so every club in the world sits on the same scale. Before each match the two ratings, adjusted for home advantage, give the chances of a home win, a draw and an away win. See the full world ranking and every match today.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Novorizontino | 35 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 32 | 64 |
| 2 |  Juventude | 35 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 22 | 64 |
| 3 |  Vila Nova | 35 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 62 |
| 4 |  Fortaleza EC | 35 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 61 |
| 5 |  Criciuma | 35 | 17 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 59 |
| 6 |  CRB | 35 | 16 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 55 |
| 7 |  Sport Recife | 35 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 54 |
| 8 |  Atletico Goianiense | 35 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 54 |
| 9 |  Goias | 35 | 15 | 7 | 13 | -4 | 52 |
| 10 |  Operario-PR | 35 | 14 | 9 | 12 | -1 | 51 |
| 11 |  São Bernardo | 35 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 49 |
| 12 |  Botafogo SP | 35 | 13 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 47 |
| 13 |  Cuiaba | 35 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 47 |
| 14 |  Athletic Club | 35 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 44 |
| 15 |  Nautico Recife | 35 | 11 | 10 | 14 | -7 | 43 |
| 16 |  Ceara | 35 | 11 | 10 | 14 | -7 | 43 |
| 17 |  Avai | 35 | 10 | 7 | 18 | -12 | 37 |
| 18 |  Londrina | 35 | 8 | 8 | 19 | -7 | 32 |
| 19 |  America Mineiro | 35 | 6 | 5 | 24 | -31 | 23 |
| 20 |  Ponte Preta | 35 | 3 | 6 | 26 | -55 | 15 |