Atlético-GO draws with relegated Ponte Preta, holds sixth-place playoff spot

Atlético-GO drew 1-1 with Ponte Preta on Friday, 16 October 2026, in round 34 of Brazil's Série B championship at Estádio Ítalo Limongi in Indaiatuba, São Paulo. The result leaves Atlético-GO in sixth place with 54 points, maintaining the final playoff qualification spot for promotion to Série A. Ponte Preta, already mathematically relegated, finished the match with 24 points and last place in the 20-team division.

Ponte Preta opened the scoring at the 42nd minute of the first half through David da Hora following a low cross from Rodrigo. Atlético-GO equalized in the 42nd minute of the second half when João Pedro finished a low cross from Bruno José. Late in the match, Ponte Preta's Ryan Andrade received a second yellow card in the 48th minute of added time, reducing the home team to ten players.

Atlético-GO entered the match seeking to solidify its position in the promotion playoff zone after drawing 1-1 with Sport in the previous round. The club remains in contention for Serie A promotion despite the draw, though it risks being overtaken by CRB, currently in seventh place. Ponte Preta has struggled throughout the season with only 13 points from its first 33 matches before this fixture. The match was broadcast live on Disney+.