Noroeste vs Rio Branco-ES | Prediction | Serie D | 16/05
Brazil - Serie D
The kick off for the match between Noroeste and Rio Branco-ES will take place at 21:00 (UK time) - Saturday, 05/16 - at the Estádio Alfredo de Castilho (Alfredão). This clash of the 2026 Serie D looks very promising!
Before placing your bets on this match, check out the full analysis, including predictions for Esporte Clube Noroeste vs Rio Branco Atlético 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 Noroeste vs Rio Branco-ES
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:
2nd Half Over 0.5 Goals
Market: 2nd Half Over 0.5 Goals · @ 1.30
Last updated: 16-05-2026
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Our prediction is: Draw
Who wins this match between Noroeste and Rio Branco-ES? For us, it's too close to call, so a draw is the best betting option for this match.
After taking into account the strengths and weaknesses of both sides, including recent form, it is clear that the most likely outcome is that the match ends with no winner.
Our prediction is: Over 2.5 goals in the match
Noroeste vs Rio Branco-ES has all the makings of a high-scoring affair, and we anticipate this game going over 2.5 goals.
Online bookmakers have given good 2.23 odds for over 2.5 goals, and we fancy the chances of that bet paying off thanks to the tremendous attacking ability of the two teams.
Noroeste Preview
Noroeste has played 12 matches in the Serie D so far, with 3 wins, 3 draws, and 6 losses. This results in an average of 1 points per match.
In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 8 wins, 10 draws, and 13 losses. Noroeste's attack has scored 33 goals, 11 of them in the league, which gives an average of 0.92 goals per league match and 1.06 goals per match across the entire season.
Carlos Henrique de Moura Brito is the team’s top scorer with 5 goals, while Diego Mathias de Almeida leads the team in assists with 3. Defensively, Norusca has conceded 14 goals in the league (an average of 1.17) and 40 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.29 over 31 matches).
- 03/10/2026São José-SPNoroesteL1003/10/2026Copa PaulistaSão José-SP
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Noroeste1 - 0L - 27/09/2026NoroesteSão José-SPD1127/09/2026Copa PaulistaNoroeste
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São José-SP1 - 1D - 19/09/2026NoroestePrimaveraD0019/09/2026Copa PaulistaNoroeste
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Primavera0 - 0D - 12/09/2026PrimaveraNoroesteD2212/09/2026Copa PaulistaPrimavera
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Noroeste2 - 2D - 22/08/2026NoroesteComercial-SPW4322/08/2026Copa PaulistaNoroeste
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Comercial-SP4 - 3W
Rio Branco-ES preview
In 6 Serie D matches, Rio Branco-ES has recorded 2 wins, 3 draws, and 1 losses, with an average of 1.5 points per game.
In the 2026 season, the team has 5 wins in 18 matches. The team has scored 21 goals, 9 of them in the Serie D (an average of 1.5 goals per match), with Matheus Miguel Guimarães Alves being the team's top scorer with 0 goals and Matheus Miguel Guimarães Alves providing 0 assists.
Defensively, The Black Cape has conceded 7 goals in the league and 16 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 0.89 goals conceded per match.
- 27/06/2026UberlândiaRio Branco-ESD2227/06/2026Serie DUberlândia
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Rio Branco-ES2 - 2D - 21/06/2026Rio Branco-ESUberlândiaL0221/06/2026Serie DRio Branco-ES
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Uberlândia0 - 2L - 14/06/2026Rio Branco-ESPorto-BAW4014/06/2026Serie DRio Branco-ES
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Porto-BA4 - 0W - 31/05/2026Democrata-GVRio Branco-ESL3131/05/2026Serie DDemocrata-GV
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Rio Branco-ES3 - 1L - 24/05/2026Rio Branco-ESVitória-ESL0224/05/2026Serie DRio Branco-ES
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Vitória-ES0 - 2L
Head to head: Noroeste vs Rio Branco-ES
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Noroeste
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Rio Branco-ES
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Points & Results
- PPG11.50
- 25%Wins33%
- 42%First to Score33%
Goals Scored & Conceded
- Scored/game0.921.50
- Conceded/game1.171.17
- xG1.321.31
- xGA1.291.18
Trends
- 42%Both Score67%
- 25%Clean Sheet33%
- 42%Failed to Score17%
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