River AC vs Picos: prediction and stats
Piauiense - 2Regular Season - 1Kick-off on September 5, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Estádio Municipal Lindolfo Monteiro, Teresina, Piauí
The Footlab model makes River AC the favourite at 53%, against 25% for a draw and 22% for Picos. 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
Limited history for at least one of the two teams: read this prediction with caution.
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win River AC vs Picos?
River AC starts as the favourite with a 110-point Elo edge (1,650 vs 1,540).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, River AC have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats; Picos have 1, 5 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2025 | Piauí(away) | 0-2 | Piauiense |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Piauí(home) | 1-0 | Piauiense |
| Feb 17, 2025 | Fluminense PI(home) | 1-1 | Piauiense |
| Feb 8, 2025 | Altos(away) | 0-1 | Piauiense |
| Feb 3, 2025 | Atlético Piauiense(home) | 1-1 | Piauiense |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2025 | Corí-Sabbá(away) | 0-1 | Piauiense - 2 |
| Oct 11, 2025 | Teresina Esporte Club(home) | 0-0 | Piauiense - 2 |
| Oct 4, 2025 | Flamengo PI(away) | 0-3 | Piauiense - 2 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Caicara(home) | 2-2 | Piauiense - 2 |
| Sep 27, 2025 | Comercial PI(home) | 2-2 | Piauiense - 2 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 River AC win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Picos win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2024 | Picos 1-2 River AC | Piauiense |
| Jan 13, 2024 | River AC 3-0 Picos | Piauiense |
| Apr 21, 2021 | River AC 3-2 Picos | Piauiense |
| Feb 24, 2021 | Picos 0-1 River AC | Piauiense |
| Mar 11, 2020 | River AC 0-1 Picos | Piauiense |
| Jan 17, 2020 | Picos 2-1 River AC | Piauiense |
How many goals should we expect?
River AC score 0.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Picos score 0.9 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 52% probability of over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River AC | 0.9 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Picos | 0.9 | 1.9 | 1 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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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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 River AC vs Picos?
- The Footlab model makes River AC the favourite at 53%, against 25% for a draw and 22% for Picos.
- Where and when is River AC vs Picos played?
- River AC vs Picos is played on September 5, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC) at Estádio Municipal Lindolfo Monteiro, in the Piauiense - 2.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 52% 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.