Friburguense vs Rio de Janeiro: prediction and stats
Carioca B2Group Stage - 9Kick-off on October 18, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Estádio Eduardo Guinle, Nova Friburgo, Rio de Janeiro
The Footlab model makes Friburguense the favourite at 52%, against 26% for a draw and 23% for Rio de Janeiro. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Friburguense vs Rio de Janeiro?
Friburguense starts as the favourite with a 117-point Elo edge (1,541 vs 1,424).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Friburguense have 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 defeats; Rio de Janeiro have 0, 1 and 14.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2025 | Nova Cidade(away) | 0-1 | Carioca - 2 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Paduano(away) | 0-2 | Carioca - 2 |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Niteroiense(home) | 0-1 | Carioca - 2 |
| Oct 25, 2025 | São Cristóvão RJ(away) | 1-3 | Carioca - 2 |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Duque de Caxias(home) | 0-1 | Carioca - 2 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2025 | 7 de Abril(away) | 2-6 | Carioca B2 |
| Nov 2, 2025 | Serra Macaense(home) | 0-2 | Carioca B2 |
| Oct 26, 2025 | SE Belford Roxo(away) | 0-4 | Carioca B2 |
| Oct 19, 2025 | Macaé(home) | 1-6 | Carioca B2 |
| Oct 5, 2025 | Goytacaz(away) | 0-3 | Carioca B2 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 2 Friburguense win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Rio de Janeiro win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2023 | Friburguense 9-1 Rio de Janeiro | Copa Rio |
| Aug 17, 2023 | Rio de Janeiro 0-6 Friburguense | Copa Rio |
Last archived meeting: Friburguense vs Rio de Janeiro on Aug 23, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Friburguense score 0.5 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Rio de Janeiro score 0.5 and concede 2.9. The model gives a 51% probability of over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friburguense | 0.5 | 1.0 | 3 | 4/15 | 1/15 |
| Rio de Janeiro | 0.5 | 2.9 | 0 | 6/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Rio de Janeiro | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Friburguense vs Rio de Janeiro?
- The Footlab model makes Friburguense the favourite at 52%, against 26% for a draw and 23% for Rio de Janeiro.
- Where and when is Friburguense vs Rio de Janeiro played?
- Friburguense vs Rio de Janeiro is played on October 18, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC) at Estádio Eduardo Guinle, in the Carioca B2.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 51% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.