The kick off for the match between Rio Preto and Paulista will take place at 18:00 (UK time) - Wednesday, 02/25 - at the Estádio Anísio Haddad (Riopretão). 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 Rio Preto Esporte Clube vs Paulista 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 Rio Preto vs Paulista

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:

APWin Prediction

Over 1.5 Goals

After a thorough assessment of the primary betting markets, APWin analysts have identified bets with strong value potential.

👉 Our prediction is: Draw

There is a significant gap in class and quality between Rio Preto and Paulista, which is all too clear in their recent statistics and performances. But despite this disparity, our betting tip is to take the draw on the 1X2 market.

Paulista has shown signs of promise in their past performances, enough to convince us that they can indeed take a point from their much stronger opponents in their upcoming matchup.

👉 Our prediction is: Both teams don't score

Looking at the current form of both teams, betting the 'no' on the Both Teams to Score market seems like the smart way to go.

It's hard to see both teams getting goals in this match. The two defences have been quite solid, while the offences have had a hard time in front of goal. With that combination, this match could very well be a low-scoring affair with one or none of the teams finding the back of the net.

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Rio Preto has played 8 matches in the A3 Paulista so far, with 2 wins, 5 draws, and 1 losses. This results in an average of 1.38 points per match.

In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 2 wins, 5 draws, and 1 losses. Rio Preto's attack has scored 11 goals, 11 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.38 goals per league match and 1.38 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, The Alligator has conceded 10 goals in the league (an average of 1.25) and 10 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.25 over 8 matches).

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In 8 A3 Paulista matches, Paulista has recorded 3 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses, with an average of 1.38 points per game.

In the 2026 season, the team has 3 wins in 8 matches. The team has scored 9 goals, 9 of them in the A3 Paulista (an average of 1.13 goals per match), with being the team's top scorer with 0 goals and providing 0 assists.

Defensively, The Rooster has conceded 7 goals in the league and 7 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 0.88 goals conceded per match.

Head to head: Rio Preto vs Paulista

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

Home Team

Rio Preto Team Logo

Rio Preto

Brazil - Paulista A3

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W L D D W

1.38

Home W D W D

2

Away L D D D

0.75

Away Team

Paulista Team Logo

Paulista

Brazil - Paulista A3

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall L W W L W

1.38

Home L W W D

1.75

Away W L D L

1

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Published on 24 February 2026, at 20:30 Last updated on 24 February 2026, at 20:30
Author: Amauri Barbosa

I’m a journalist and content creator with over 7 years of experience in sports betting. At APWin, I live football and betting markets, and outside the screen I’m also a marathon runner always chasing performance.