Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Pittsburgh Steelers
Sunday, October 18, 2026 · 17:00 UTC
Tampa Bay Buccaneers host Pittsburgh Steelers in the NFL on Sunday, October 18, 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 1 time in our head-to-head records, with 1 win for Tampa Bay Buccaneers against 0 for Pittsburgh Steelers. That gives Tampa Bay Buccaneers the historical edge in this matchup. Meetings between the two average 38.0 points per game. Their most recent meeting on record: Pittsburgh Steelers 20-18 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2022-10-16).
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-16 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 20-18 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
Recent form
Tampa Bay Buccaneers come into this one having won 1 and lost 4 of their last 5 (L-L-W-L-L). Over that run they have scored 167 points and conceded 89. That works out to a 20% form rating over the period.
Pittsburgh Steelers come into this one having won 4 and lost 1 of their last 5 (L-W-W-W-W). Over that run they have scored 84 points and conceded 123. That works out to a 80% form rating over the period.
🤖 The BetEX AI verdict on Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Pittsburgh Steelers
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How BetEX AI analyses this fixture
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