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Piratas vs Tepatitlán: prediction and stats

Liga de Expansión MXApertura - 13Kick-off on October 18, 2026 at 01:00 AM (UTC)

PiratasTepatitlán

The Footlab model makes Piratas the favourite at 58%, against 26% for a draw and 16% for Tepatitlán. The most likely score is 1-0.

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 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Piratas vs Tepatitlán?

A very open match: only 12 Elo points separate Piratas (1,839) and Tepatitlán (1,852).

Piratas win58 %
Draw26 %
Tepatitlán win16 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 5 matches in all competitions, Piratas have 2 wins, 1 draws and 2 defeats; Tepatitlán have 5, 4 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Piratas
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 23, 2026Cancún(home)0-1Liga de Expansión MX
Aug 15, 2026CA La Paz(away)0-2Liga de Expansión MX
Aug 8, 2026Durango(away)3-0Liga de Expansión MX
Aug 2, 2026Monarcas(home)1-0Liga de Expansión MX
Jul 26, 2026CDS Tampico Madero(away)0-0Liga de Expansión MX
Tepatitlán
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 21, 2026Tlaxcala(home)3-2Liga de Expansión MX
Aug 14, 2026Alebrijes de Oaxaca(away)0-1Liga de Expansión MX
Aug 8, 2026CA La Paz(home)0-5Liga de Expansión MX
Aug 1, 2026Correcaminos Uat(away)1-3Liga de Expansión MX
Jul 25, 2026Durango(home)0-1Liga de Expansión MX

How many goals should we expect?

Piratas score 0.8 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 5; Tepatitlán score 1.0 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 43% probability of over 2.5 goals and 43% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Piratas0.80.630/51/5
Tepatitlán1.01.346/154/15

Over the last 5 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Piratas sit 3rd in Liga de Expansión MX (7 points from 3 matches) and Tepatitlán sit 16th (0 points from 4 matches).

2026 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
3Piratas3210407
8Piratas5212437
15Tepatitlán51044123
16Tepatitlán40041100

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 Piratas vs Tepatitlán?
The Footlab model makes Piratas the favourite at 58%, against 26% for a draw and 16% for Tepatitlán.
Where and when is Piratas vs Tepatitlán played?
Piratas vs Tepatitlán is played on October 18, 2026 at 01:00 AM (UTC), in the Liga de Expansión MX.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab model gives a 43% 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.

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