Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers: Prediction
Cincinnati Bengals host Pittsburgh Steelers at Paycor Stadium in NFL Round 10. Form, head to head and Hyper2Play's model prediction.
Bengals host Steelers in Round 10
The Cincinnati Bengals welcome the Pittsburgh Steelers to Paycor Stadium in Round 10 of the 2026 NFL season. Kick-off is on Monday, 16 November 2026 at 01:20 UTC (20:20 ET).
The two sides arrive with identical records of six wins and two defeats from eight games. The Bengals sit 6th of 32 teams, while the Steelers are 8th.
Form guide
The Bengals have won their last four, including a 34-17 victory away to the Atlanta Falcons on 8 November. Before that they edged the Tennessee Titans 43-36 at home, won 35-13 at the Baltimore Ravens and 31-24 at the Miami Dolphins, with their last defeat a 17-22 home loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The Steelers also bring a run of four straight wins, the most recent a 27-6 home win over the Cleveland Browns on 1 November. They won 16-10 at the New Orleans Saints, 26-19 at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and 34-22 at home to the Indianapolis Colts. Their last loss came against the same Browns, 24-27 away on 2 October.
Head to head
The Steelers hold the edge in the last five listed meetings, with three wins to the Bengals' two. Most recently, Pittsburgh won 30-27 at home on 27 September 2026, after a 34-12 home win on 16 November 2025.
The Bengals' latest success in the series was a 33-31 home win on 17 October 2025. The two earlier meetings listed date from 1979, a 37-17 Steelers home win and a 34-10 Bengals home win.
Key numbers
The Bengals have the more productive attack in the league standings, with 240 points scored and 175 conceded. Across all competitions they have won 9 of 11 games, scoring 313 and conceding 211.
The Steelers have scored 180 and allowed 144 in the league, the tighter defensive record of the two. In all competitions they have won 7 and lost 4 of 11, with 235 points for and 198 against.
Prediction
Hyper2Play's model makes the Cincinnati Bengals the pick, with a 63% chance of a home win against 37% for the Pittsburgh Steelers and 0% for a draw. The model rates its confidence as high.
The estimate is based on points per game, points difference, recent form and home advantage. The Bengals' stronger scoring record and home field tip the balance, although the Steelers' recent wins in this fixture are a reminder that this is a model estimate, not a guarantee.
Our own model, from points per game, goal difference, recent form and home advantage. An estimate, not betting advice.
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