Athletic Club 2-1 Ponte Preta
Updated
Athletic Club won: Athletic Club 2-1 Ponte Preta in the Brasileirão Série B (Round 1) on Sun, 22 Mar 2026 at Estádio Joaquim Portugal, São João Del Rei, Minas Gerais. Athletic Club goals: Ian Luccas 27', Jota 45'+1. Ponte Preta goals: Bryan 45'. Expected goals: 1.01-0.79. Possession: 43-57. Player of the match: Jota (7.8).
Match report
Athletic Club beat Ponte Preta 2-1
Athletic Club squeezed past Ponte Preta 2-1 at Estádio Joaquim Portugal on Sunday 22 March in Brasileirão Série B.
Ian Luccas put Athletic Club ahead on 27' (1-0), Bryan levelled for Ponte Preta on 45' (1-1) and Jota restored Athletic Club's lead on 45+1' (2-1).
Athletic Club had 43% of the ball, shots were 17-10 (8-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.01-0.79.
Jota (Athletic Club MG) was player of the match with a 7.8 rating.
Attendance: 3,217. Referee: Fernando Antonio Mendes de Salles Nascimento Fillho.
Match stats
| Athletic Club | Ponte Preta | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 43 | 57 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.01 | 0.79 |
| Total shots | 17 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 15 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 274 (82%) | 375 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 3 | 3 |
| Total shots | 17 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 4 |
Lineups
Athletic Club (4-2-3-1): Glauco, Diogo Batista, Jhonatan, Lucas Belezi, Zeca, Gian Cabezas, Ian Luccas, Bruninho, Jota, Ruan Assis, Ronaldo Tavares
Ponte Preta (4-2-2-2): Diogo Silva, Justen, David Braz, Lucas Cunha, Kevyson, Tárik, Murilo, Jonathan Cafú, Bryan, William Pottker, Brandão
Key events
- 27' · Goal · Ian Luccas (Athletic Club)
- 30' · Yellow card · Lucas Cunha (Ponte Preta)
- 45' · Goal · Bryan (Ponte Preta)
- 45'+1 · Goal · Jota (Athletic Club)
- 52' · Yellow card · Kevyson (Ponte Preta)
- 57' · Yellow card · Jhonatan (Athletic Club)
- 58' · Substitution · Élvis for Jonathan Cafú (Ponte Preta)
- 59' · Substitution · Diego Porfírio for Kevyson (Ponte Preta)
- 62' · Substitution · Léo Chú for Bruninho (Athletic Club)
- 63' · Substitution · Kauan for Ian Luccas (Athletic Club)
- 71' · Substitution · Luis Phelipe for Tárik (Ponte Preta)
- 78' · Substitution · João Miguel for Gian Cabezas (Athletic Club)
- 84' · Substitution · Pedro Oliveira for Ruan Assis (Athletic Club)
- 84' · Substitution · Gabriel Índio for Jota (Athletic Club)
- 84' · Substitution · Baianinho for William Pottker (Ponte Preta)
- 84' · Substitution · David da Hora for Murilo (Ponte Preta)
- 89' · Yellow card · Kauan (Athletic Club)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Luis Phelipe (Ponte Preta)
- 90'+9 · Yellow card · Ronaldo Tavares (Athletic Club)
All-time head-to-head
10 league meetings since 2012: Athletic Club 7, draws 2, Ponte Preta 1.
Questions
Who won Athletic Club vs Ponte Preta?
Athletic Club won, 2-1 (Brasileirão Série B) on Sun, 22 Mar 2026.
When and where is Athletic Club vs Ponte Preta?
Sun, 22 Mar 2026, 21:00 UTC at Estádio Joaquim Portugal, São João Del Rei, Minas Gerais, Brasileirão Série B.
What is the head-to-head record between Athletic Club and Ponte Preta?
In 10 league meetings since 2012: Athletic Club 7 wins, 2 draws, Ponte Preta 1 wins (goals 20-9).