Piratas vs Venados FC: prediction and stats
Liga de Expansión MXApertura - 9Kick-off on September 19, 2026 at 01:00 AM (UTC)
The Footlab model makes Piratas the favourite at 62%, against 22% for a draw and 16% for Venados FC. The most likely score is 2-0.
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 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Piratas vs Venados FC?
A very open match: only 26 Elo points separate Piratas (1,861) and Venados FC (1,887).
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; Venados FC have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Cancún(home) | 0-1 | Liga de Expansión MX |
| Aug 15, 2026 | CA La Paz(away) | 0-2 | Liga de Expansión MX |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Durango(away) | 3-0 | Liga de Expansión MX |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Monarcas(home) | 1-0 | Liga de Expansión MX |
| Jul 26, 2026 | CDS Tampico Madero(away) | 0-0 | Liga de Expansión MX |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Dorados(home) | 4-2 | Liga de Expansión MX |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Mineros de Zacatecas(away) | 1-5 | Liga de Expansión MX |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Tapatío(home) | 3-2 | Liga de Expansión MX |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Cruz Azul Hidalgo(away) | 1-1 | Liga de Expansión MX |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Alebrijes de Oaxaca(home) | 3-0 | Liga de Expansión MX |
How many goals should we expect?
Piratas score 0.8 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 5; Venados FC score 1.8 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 59% probability of over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piratas | 0.8 | 0.6 | 3 | 0/5 | 1/5 |
| Venados FC | 1.8 | 1.7 | 2 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
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 Venados FC sit 2nd (7 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Venados FC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | Piratas | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| 4 | Venados FC | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| 8 | Piratas | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
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 Venados FC?
- The Footlab model makes Piratas the favourite at 62%, against 22% for a draw and 16% for Venados FC.
- Where and when is Piratas vs Venados FC played?
- Piratas vs Venados FC is played on September 19, 2026 at 01:00 AM (UTC), in the Liga de Expansión MX.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 59% 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.