The kick off for the match between Itapirense and Rio Claro will take place at 22:00 (UK time) - Thursday, 02/26 - at the Estádio Municipal Coronel Francisco Vieira (Chico Vieira). This clash of the 2026 A3 Paulista looks very promising!

Before placing your bets on this match, check out the full analysis, including predictions for Sociedade Esportiva Itapirense vs Rio Claro Futebol Clube. We also highlight the most interesting odds and markets with a high chance of winning. Providing today’s best free tip to help you make informed and profitable betting decisions.

APWin predictions for Itapirense vs Rio Claro

With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:

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👉 Our prediction is: Itapirense to win the 1st half

Itapirense has been a strong home team overall this season, and the statistics point to them being particularly quick to pounce in the opening 45 minutes. Whether that aggressive mentality is due to the energy of the home crowd or an intentional plan on the part of the manager, it has proven to be very effective.

We foresee that plan paying off once again in their match against Rio Claro, so our top tip is for Itapirense to win the first half.

Sociedade Esportiva Itapirense Preview

Itapirense has played 8 matches in the A3 Paulista so far, with 1 wins, 1 draws, and 6 losses. This results in an average of 0.5 points per match.

In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 1 wins, 1 draws, and 6 losses. Itapirense's attack has scored 8 goals, 8 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1 goals per league match and 1 goals per match across the entire season.

is the team’s top scorer with 0 goals, while leads the team in assists with 0. Defensively, Little Red One has conceded 15 goals in the league (an average of 1.88) and 15 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.88 over 8 matches).

Rio Claro Futebol Clube preview

In 8 A3 Paulista matches, Rio Claro has recorded 5 wins, 2 draws, and 1 losses, with an average of 2.13 points per game.

In the 2026 season, the team has 5 wins in 8 matches. The team has scored 11 goals, 11 of them in the A3 Paulista (an average of 1.38 goals per match), with being the team's top scorer with 0 goals and providing 0 assists.

Defensively, Blue Rooster has conceded 6 goals in the league and 6 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 0.75 goals conceded per match.

Head to head: Itapirense vs Rio Claro

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

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Itapirense

Brazil - Paulista A3

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall L L L L L

0.5

Home L L L W

0.75

Away L L L D

0.25

Away Team

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Rio Claro

Brazil - Paulista A3

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W W L D W

2.13

Home W W W W

3

Away L D W D

1.25

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Published on 26 February 2026, at 08:10 Last updated on 26 February 2026, at 08:10
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