Houston Texans vs Cincinnati Bengals
Sunday, September 20, 2026 · 17:00 UTC
Houston Texans host Cincinnati Bengals in the NFL on Sunday, September 20, 2026, starting at 17:00 UTC. Here is how the two teams stack up — the head-to-head history, current form and the latest bookmaker odds — ahead of the BetEX AI verdict on this game.
Head-to-head record
These two sides have met 2 times in our head-to-head records, with 1 win for Houston Texans against 1 for Cincinnati Bengals. Historically this fixture could hardly be more even. Meetings between the two average 62.5 points per game. Their most recent meetings on record: Cincinnati Bengals 27-30 Houston Texans (2023-11-12); Houston Texans 31-37 Cincinnati Bengals (2020-12-27).
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-12 | Cincinnati Bengals | 27-30 | Houston Texans |
| 2020-12-27 | Houston Texans | 31-37 | Cincinnati Bengals |
Recent form
Houston Texans come into this one having won 4 and lost 1 of their last 5 (W-W-L-W-W). Over that run they have scored 87 points and conceded 104. That works out to a 80% form rating over the period.
Cincinnati Bengals come into this one having won 5 and lost 0 of their last 5 (W-W-W-W-W). Over that run they have scored 137 points and conceded 94. That works out to a 100% form rating over the period.
🤖 The BetEX AI verdict on Houston Texans vs Cincinnati Bengals
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- Model confidence score
- Key factors behind the call
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How BetEX AI analyses this fixture
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