Operário-PR ضد Ponte Preta — Brasileirão Série B

**Operário-PR 3-2 Ponte Preta**

**What set this match apart:** This match was more unusual than 76% of matches, with the atypicality primarily driven by the attack (32%), build-up (26%), and defending (25%). The most striking feature was the volume of long-range attempts, with both teams recording 17 shots from distance (98th percentile of the two teams' joint volume), and Operário-PR making 10 to Ponte Preta's 7 (77th percentile of gaps). Furthermore, Operário-PR was more successful at penetrating the box, recording 10 shots inside the area compared to Ponte Preta's 4 (81st percentile of gaps).

**How it played out:** The game was a physical battle on the ground, with 86 ground duels won (90th percentile of joint volume), and Ponte Preta winning 46 to Operário-PR's 40 (75th percentile of gaps). While there were few aerial duels won in the match (23 in total, 29th percentile of joint volume), Operário-PR was clearly ahead with 13 to Ponte Preta's 10 (70th percentile of gaps). Defensively, both sides were under significant pressure, resulting in 55 clearances (89th percentile of joint volume), with Operário-PR making 33 to Ponte Preta's 22 (85th percentile of gaps). Ponte Preta also looked to win the ball back by challenging, recording 22 tackles to Operário-PR's 10 (96th percentile of gaps). In the build-up, there were few passes in their own half in the match, but Operário-PR was clearly ahead with 148 to Ponte Preta's 52 (84th percentile of gaps). Both sides utilized the flanks effectively, recording 12 accurate crosses (86th percentile of joint volume), with Operário-PR making 8 to Ponte Preta's 4 (82nd percentile of gaps). This activity translated into 9 shots on target (73rd percentile of joint volume) and 6 big chances (76th percentile of joint volume), with Operário-PR creating 4 to Ponte Preta's 2 (80th percentile of gaps).

**Verdict:** The fair probabilities are Operário-PR win 25%, draw 52%, and Ponte Preta win 23%. The performances leaned towards a draw, but the actual result was far from unlikely. With Operário-PR creating 4 big chances to Ponte Preta's 2, the 3-2 scoreline was a plausible outcome.