Rio Branco AC ES vs Athletic Club predictions, Mar 04, 2026

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As Rio Branco AC ES prepares to host Athletic Club MG in the Copa do Brasil on March 4, 2026, both teams enter the match under similar clouds. Each side has secured only one victory in their last five outings, suggesting a struggle for form that may significantly influence the outcome.

Rio Branco AC ES will look to utilize their home advantage, where tactical familiarity can play a pivotal role. Their recent performances indicate challenges in converting chances but an ability to maintain defensive organization. Conversely, Athletic Club MG will seek to exploit moments of transition, aiming to leverage their speed and technical abilities on the ball to secure an away win.

Bookmaker odds favor the visitors slightly, with odds illustrating a tight contest ahead: 2.95 for a home win against 2.5 for an away victory. Model predictions suggest a close matchup, allocating a 30.5% probability of a home win, a 31.6% chance for a draw, and a 37.4% likelihood of an away victory. The predicted final score aligns with this analysis, forecasting a 1:1 draw.

In conclusion, with both teams grappling for consistency, this contest is set to be competitive, making for an intriguing encounter in the Copa do Brasil.

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Rio Branco AC ES 31.2%

Draw 32.3%

Athletic 36.5%

Prediction (the most likely score): 1:1

Outrights of Copa do Brasil Athletic Club: 6.22%

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	2.98	2.72	2.68
	2.95	2.77	2.64
	2.9	2.9	2.45
	2.89	2.81	2.6

Latest Results

28.02.26 Rio Branco AC ES – Porto Vitória – 0:1 21.02.26 Porto Vitória – Rio Branco AC ES – 1:1 12.02.26 Rio Branco-VN – Rio Branco AC ES – 2:2 07.02.26 Rio Branco AC ES – Forte Rio Bananal – 0:0 04.02.26 Capixaba SC – Rio Branco AC ES – 0:2

14.02.26 Athletic Club MG – Tombense FC – 1:1 07.02.26 Atlético Mineiro – Athletic Club MG – 1:1 31.01.26 Athletic Club MG – Uberlândia EC – 0:3 25.01.26 Athletic Club MG – Betim – 1:1 21.01.26 Pouso Alegre FC – Athletic Club MG – 3:4

Facts

Both teams have been playing unpredictably.

Rio Branco AC ES may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

In this match, both teams are almost equally likely to win.

The teams have not played against each other recently.

Standings

Draw

2026

1/256-finals

1	Barra	Bye
3	America MG	Bye
4	America SE	Tirol	1 : 2
5	Ivinhema	Independente AP	1 : 0
6	Bye	Volta Redonda
7	America RN	Bye
8	Bye	GAS
9	Sampaio Correa FE	Desportiva Ferroviaria	1 : 2
10	Bye	Sport Recife
11	Anapolis	Bye
12	Bye	Cianorte
13	Rio Branco ES	Bye
14	Bye	Athletic Club
15	Ypiranga FC	Bye
16	Ji-Parana	Pantanal	2 : 0
17	Manauara	Bye
18	Bye	Itabaiana
19	Fortaleza	Bye
20	Maguary	Laguna RN	1 : 0
21	Castanhal	Bye
22	Bye	Guarani
23	Nova Iguacu	Bye
24	Bye	Lagarto
25	Santa Catarina	IAPE	2 : 0
26	Bye	Cuiaba
27	Ceilandia	Bye
28	Bye	Jacuipense
29	Mixto	Bye
30	Bye	Botafogo PB
31	Novorizontino	Bye
32	Bye	Nacional-AM
33	Sao Luiz	Bye
34	Bye	Maranhao
35	Ceara	Bye
36	Araguaina	Primavera	0 : 3
37	Joinville	Bye
38	Bye	CSA
39	Sao Bernardo	Bye
40	Bye	Alagoinhas
41	Vasco da Gama AC	Velo Clube	1 : 2
42	Bye	Vila Nova FC
43	ASA	Bye
44	Bye	Operario MS
45	Confianca	Bye
47	Tombense	Bye
48	Bye	Oratorio
49	Ponte Preta	Bye
51	SER Caxias	Bye
52	Bye	Guarany de Bage
53	Operario VG	Bye
54	Bye	Porto Velho
55	Atletico GO	Bye
56	Primavera AC	Bragantino	2 : 1
57	Boavista	Bye
58	Bye	Maringa FC
59	Retro	Bye
60	Bye	Uberlandia
61	Gama	Monte Roraima	2 : 0
62	Bye	Goias
63	Trem	Bye
64	Bye	Fluminense-PI
65	Bare	Madureira	0 : 3
66	Bye	ABC
67	Aguia De Maraba	Bye
68	Bye	Independencia
69	Tuna Luso	Bye
70	Bye	Tocantinopolis
71	Juventude	Bye
72	Galvez	Guapore	1 : 2
73	Capital FC	Bye
74	Bye	Manaus
75	Londrina	Bye
76	Bye	SC Penedense
77	Betim	Piaui	1 : 0
78	Bye	Operario-PR
79	Juazeirense	Bye
80	Bye	Capital
81	Imperatriz	Bye
82	Bye	Amazonas
83	Figueirense	Bye
84	Bye	Azuriz
85	Santa Cruz	Bye
86	Bye	Sousa
87	CRB	Bye
88	Porto-BA	Serra Branca	2 : 1
89	Portuguesa	Bye
90	Bye	AE Altos
91	Avai	Bye
92	Bye	Porto Vitoria
93	Paysandu PA	Bye
95	Portuguesa RJ	Bye
96	Bye	Maracana

1/128-finals

1	Barra	Bye
2	America MG	Tirol
3	Ivinhema	Volta Redonda
4	America RN	GAS	3 : 0
5	Desportiva Ferroviaria	Sport Recife
6	Anapolis	Cianorte	3 : 1
7	Rio Branco ES	Athletic Club
8	Ypiranga FC	Ji-Parana	2 : 0
9	Manauara	Itabaiana
10	Fortaleza	Maguary	4 : 3
11	Castanhal	Guarani	2 : 1
12	Nova Iguacu	Lagarto
13	Santa Catarina	Cuiaba
14	Ceilandia	Jacuipense	1 : 2
15	Mixto	Botafogo PB	2 : 1
16	Novorizontino	Nacional-AM	4 : 0
17	Sao Luiz	Maranhao	0 : 1
18	Ceara	Primavera	2 : 1
19	Joinville	CSA	1 : 0
20	Sao Bernardo	Alagoinhas	2 : 0
21	Velo Clube	Vila Nova FC
22	ASA	Operario MS	1 : 2
23	Confianca	Bye
24	Tombense	Oratorio	2 : 1
25	Ponte Preta	Bye
26	SER Caxias	Guarany de Bage	0 : 1
27	Operario VG	Porto Velho	1 : 2
28	Atletico GO	Primavera AC	1 : 0
29	Boavista	Maringa FC	2 : 3
30	Retro	Uberlandia	1 : 2
31	Gama	Goias	2 : 3
32	Trem	Fluminense-PI
33	Madureira	ABC	1 : 0
34	Aguia De Maraba	Independencia	2 : 0
35	Tuna Luso	Tocantinopolis
36	Juventude	Guapore
37	Capital FC	Manaus
38	Londrina	SC Penedense	1 : 0
39	Betim	Operario-PR
40	Juazeirense	Capital	1 : 2
41	Imperatriz	Amazonas	0 : 3
42	Figueirense	Azuriz
43	Santa Cruz	Sousa
44	CRB	Porto-BA	6 : 0
45	Portuguesa	AE Altos	5 : 1
46	Avai	Porto Vitoria
47	Paysandu PA	Bye
48	Portuguesa RJ	Maracana

1/64-finals

1	Barra	TBD #2
2	TBD #3	America RN
3	TBD #5	Anapolis
4	TBD #7	Ypiranga FC
5	TBD #9	Fortaleza
6	Castanhal	TBD #12
7	TBD #13	Jacuipense
8	Mixto	Novorizontino
9	Maranhao	Ceara
10	Joinville	Sao Bernardo
11	TBD #21	Operario MS
12	Confianca	Tombense
13	Ponte Preta	Guarany de Bage
14	Porto Velho	Atletico GO
15	Maringa FC	Uberlandia
16	Goias	TBD #32
17	Madureira	Aguia De Maraba
18	TBD #35	TBD #36
19	TBD #37	Londrina
20	TBD #39	Capital
21	Amazonas	TBD #42
22	TBD #43	CRB
23	Portuguesa	TBD #46
24	Paysandu PA	TBD #48

Copa do Brasil Outrights

1. Flamengo RJ: 6 (12.44%)

2. Palmeiras: 7 (10.67%)

3. Cruzeiro: 7.5 (9.96%)

4. Athletic Club: 12 (6.22%)

5. Atletico-MG: 12 (6.22%)

6. Santos: 12 (6.22%)

7. Botafogo PB: 16 (4.67%)

8. Corinthians: 16 (4.67%)

9. Fluminense: 16 (4.67%)

10. Internacional: 16 (4.67%)

11. Sao Paulo: 21 (3.56%)

12. Bahia: 21 (3.56%)

13. Vasco da Gama AC: 36 (2.07%)

14. Bragantino: 36 (2.07%)

15. Gremio: 36 (2.07%)

16. Fortaleza: 51 (1.46%)

17. Athletico-PR: 51 (1.46%)

18. Mirassol: 51 (1.46%)

19. Coritiba: 67 (1.11%)

20. Vitoria: 76 (0.98%)

21. Ceara: 101 (0.74%)

22. Goias: 101 (0.74%)

23. Sport Recife: 126 (0.59%)

24. Novorizontino: 151 (0.49%)

25. CRB: 151 (0.49%)

26. Cuiaba: 151 (0.49%)

27. Atletico GO: 151 (0.49%)

28. EC Juventude: 151 (0.49%)

29. Remo: 151 (0.49%)

30. Chapecoense-SC: 151 (0.49%)

31. Ponte Preta: 151 (0.49%)

32. Londrina: 176 (0.42%)

33. Avai: 176 (0.42%)

34. Vila Nova FC: 176 (0.42%)

35. Portuguesa: 201 (0.37%)

36. Operario-PR: 201 (0.37%)

37. Figueirense: 201 (0.37%)

38. Sao Bernardo: 251 (0.3%)

39. America RN: 301 (0.25%)

40. Volta Redonda: 301 (0.25%)

41. Joinville: 351 (0.21%)

42. Santa Cruz de Natal: 351 (0.21%)

43. Paysandu PA: 501 (0.15%)

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