Paulista and Rio Branco face each other on Saturday 08.09.2025, at 00:00 (UK Time), in a Copa Paulista 2025 match. The game will take place at Paulista's home ground, the Estádio Dr. Jayme Pinheiro de Ulhôa Cintra.

Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Paulista and Rio Branco, grounded in an in-depth statistical analysis of both sides. We aim to empower bettors with reliable insights, delivering today’s top free betting tip to support smarter, more profitable choices.

APWin predictions for Paulista vs Rio Branco

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👉 Our prediction is: Paulista win or draw

Going on the Double Chance market is a great way to get a much better shot at winning a bet. And our betting tip of taking Paulista or draw in the Double Chance market is about as close to a safe bet as there is.

Based on their impressive home form this season, it's hard to see Paulista not picking up at least a point in their own stadium. They only need to avoid defeat to Rio Branco to win the Double Chance bet, and we think they are more than up to the task.

Paulista preview

Paulista heads into the match with the following record in the Copa Paulista: in 8 matches, Paulista secured 3 victories, 1 draws, and 4 losses, maintaining an average of 1.25 points per game.

Taking a broader look at Paulista's 2025 season, the team has achieved a total of 12 victories so far.

Paulista has been effective in the offense, scoring a total of 31 goals, of which 8 were scored in the Copa Paulista, resulting in an average of 1 goals per game.

Individually, the standout performer is , who has found the back of the net 0 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offense. has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 0 assists.

On the defensive side, Paulista has conceded 8 goals in the Copa Paulista (an average of 1 per game) and 23 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 0.79 per match in the 2025 campaign.

Rio Branco preview

Rio Branco comes into the game with 8 matches played so far in the Copa Paulista. They have secured 0 victories, 4 draws, and 4 losses, maintaining an average of 0.5 points per game in the competition.

Across all competitions in the 2025 season, the team has recorded 10 wins, 11 draws, and 17 losses.

Rio Branco's attack has been highly effective, scoring 43 goals during this period. Of that total, 3 were netted in the Copa Paulista, with an average of 0.38 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.13.

Rio Branco's offensive system is led by , the team's top scorer this season. The has found the back of the net 0 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, . The has contributed with 0 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 9 goals with an average of 1.13 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 50 goals in 38 matches, averaging 1.32 per match.

Head to head: Paulista vs Rio Branco

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

Home Team

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Paulista

Brazil - Copa Paulista

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall L W W L D

1.25

Home W L L W

1.5

Away L W D L

1

Away Team

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Rio Branco

Brazil - Copa Paulista

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall D D L L D

0.5

Home D D L D

0.75

Away D L L L

0.25

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