Bengals vs Browns head to head
The Browns lead the series 8-6 across the 14 meetings Kelly holds since 2019, playoffs included. Against the closing spread the Bengals are 4-2 (6); over/under 2-4 (6). Last 10: Bengals 5-5 (10). Next: Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns, Sunday, December 6, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET.
Next game
Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland BrownsSunday, December 6, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET · 2026 week 13
Every meeting (14)
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Showing (14) of (14) · Meetings · Compared with the 14 meetings Kelly holds. In view: Bengals 6-8-0 (14), ATS 4-2-0 (6), O/U 2-4-0 (6)
| Game | Date | Type | Site | Winner | Score | Bengals margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 W18 | 2026-01-04 | Regular season | Cincinnati | Browns | CIN 18, CLE 20 | -2 |
| 2025 W1 | 2025-09-07 | Regular season | Cleveland | Bengals | CIN 17, CLE 16 | 1 |
| 2024 W16 | 2024-12-22 | Regular season | Cincinnati | Bengals | CIN 24, CLE 6 | 18 |
| 2024 W7 | 2024-10-20 | Regular season | Cleveland | Bengals | CIN 21, CLE 14 | 7 |
| 2023 W18 | 2024-01-07 | Regular season | Cincinnati | Bengals | CIN 31, CLE 14 | 17 |
| 2023 W1 | 2023-09-10 | Regular season | Cleveland | Browns | CIN 3, CLE 24 | -21 |
| 2022 W14 | 2022-12-11 | Regular season | Cincinnati | Bengals | CIN 23, CLE 10 | 13 |
| 2022 W8 | 2022-10-31 | Regular season | Cleveland | Browns | CIN 13, CLE 32 | -19 |
| 2021 W18 | 2022-01-09 | Regular season | Cleveland | Browns | CIN 16, CLE 21 | -5 |
| 2021 W9 | 2021-11-07 | Regular season | Cincinnati | Browns | CIN 16, CLE 41 | -25 |
| 2020 W7 | 2020-10-25 | Regular season | Cincinnati | Browns | CIN 34, CLE 37 | -3 |
| 2020 W2 | 2020-09-17 | Regular season | Cleveland | Browns | CIN 30, CLE 35 | -5 |
| 2019 W17 | 2019-12-29 | Regular season | Cincinnati | Bengals | CIN 33, CLE 23 | 10 |
| 2019 W14 | 2019-12-08 | Regular season | Cleveland | Browns | CIN 19, CLE 27 | -8 |
| Total (14) | — | — | — | — | — | -22 |
| Per meeting | — | — | — | — | — | -1.6 |
Data as of 2026-11-13 13:10 UTCSource: nflverse schedules and results (CC BY 4.0), changed by Kelly; closing lines: Kelly's consensus, else nflverse's published close from 1999
Series splits (9)
The series cut by site, season type, closing line, decade and the latest meetings, with the NFL average over the same seasons. Marked rates rest on fewer than 5 decided meetings.
Showing (9) of (9) · Splits · Compared with every meeting (14) and the NFL average
| Split | G | Bengals W-L-T | Bengals win % | CIN pts/G | CLE pts/G | Bengals margin/G | Points/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site | |||||||
| At Cincinnati | 7 | 4-3-0 | 57.1% | 25.6 | 21.6 | 4 | 47.1 |
| At Cleveland | 7 | 2-5-0 | 28.6% | 17 | 24.1 | -7.1 | 41.1 |
| Season type | |||||||
| Regular season | 14 | 6-8-0 | 42.9% | 21.3 | 22.9 | -1.6 | 44.1 |
| Closing line | |||||||
| Bengals favoured | 4 | 3-1-0 | 75% | 20 | 14 | 6 | 34 |
| Browns favoured | 2 | 0-2-0 | 0% | 32 | 36 | -4 | 68 |
| No closing line | 8 | 3-5-0 | 37.5% | 19.2 | 24 | -4.8 | 43.2 |
| Decade | |||||||
| 2020s | 12 | 5-7-0 | 41.7% | 20.5 | 22.5 | -2 | 43 |
| 2010s | 2 | 1-1-0 | 50% | 26 | 25 | 1 | 51 |
| Recent | |||||||
| Last 10 meetings | 10 | 5-5-0 | 50% | 18.2 | 19.8 | -1.6 | 38 |
| All meetings (14) | 14 | 6-8-0 | 42.9% | 21.3 | 22.9 | -1.6 | 44.1 |
| NFL average, 2019 to 2025 | 1,960 | — | — | 22.9 | 22.9 | — | 45.8 |
Data as of 2026-11-13 13:10 UTCSource: nflverse schedules and results (CC BY 4.0), changed by Kelly; closing lines: Kelly's consensus, else nflverse's published close from 1999
Streaks (13)
The longest runs in the series. Active streaks are still going.
Showing (13) of (13) · Streaks · Sorted by Meetings, high to low · Compared with every meeting Kelly holds (14)
| Streak of | Meetings | From | To | State | Out of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns wins | 5 | 2020 W2 | 2022 W8 | Ended | 14 |
| Home team wins | 5 | 2021 W18 | 2023 W18 | Ended | 14 |
| Bengals wins | 4 | 2023 W18 | 2025 W1 | Ended | 14 |
| Bengals covers | 4 | 2020 W2 | 2024 W16 | Ended | 6 |
| Unders | 4 | 2024 W7 | 2025 W18 | Active | 6 |
| Home team wins | 3 | 2019 W14 | 2020 W2 | Ended | 14 |
| Browns covers | 2 | 2025 W1 | 2025 W18 | Active | 6 |
| Overs | 2 | 2020 W2 | 2020 W7 | Ended | 6 |
| Bengals wins | 1 | 2022 W14 | 2022 W14 | Ended | 14 |
| Bengals wins | 1 | 2019 W17 | 2019 W17 | Ended | 14 |
| Browns wins | 1 | 2025 W18 | 2025 W18 | Active | 14 |
| Browns wins | 1 | 2023 W1 | 2023 W1 | Ended | 14 |
| Home team wins | 1 | 2024 W16 | 2024 W16 | Ended | 14 |
Data as of 2026-11-13 13:10 UTCSource: nflverse schedules and results (CC BY 4.0), changed by Kelly; closing lines: Kelly's consensus, else nflverse's published close from 1999
Postseason meetings (0)
No playoff meeting in the seasons Kelly holds since 2019.
Questions (5)
- What is the Bengals vs Browns head-to-head record?
- The Browns lead the series 8-6 across the 14 meetings Kelly holds since 2019, playoffs included.
- What is the Bengals vs Browns record against the spread?
- The Bengals are 4-2-0 against the closing spread in the 6 meetings with a line; the Browns are 2-4-0.
- Do Bengals vs Browns games go over the total?
- 2 overs, 4 unders and 0 pushes against the closing total in the 6 meetings with one.
- Who won the last Bengals vs Browns game?
- The Browns won 20-18 in Cincinnati on January 4, 2026.
- When do the Bengals and Browns play next?
- Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns, Sunday, December 6, 2026, at 1:00 PM ET.
Data as of 2026-11-13 13:10 UTC · 14 meetings Kelly holds since 2019 · results from nflverse (CC BY 4.0), changed by Kelly; closing lines from Kelly's consensus, else nflverse's published close