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Deportes Santa Cruz vs O Higgins - H2H Analysis, Preview & Predictions

Chile Chile

Copa Chile Estadio Municipal Joaquín Muñoz García, Santa Cruz
Deportes Santa Cruz Logo

Deportes Santa Cruz

1 - 3
FT
O Higgins Logo

O Higgins

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Match Events

18' Event
Vecino T.
28'
Sub
Pinto M. In: Islame Y.
Out: Pinto M.
29'
Schor I.
Summary Win Prob Goals Form H2H Tactics Players Indices Predictions Timeline Accuracy Compare

AI Match Summary

First leg ended 1-3. The second leg ended 1-3.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

21%
Deportes Santa Cruz
15%
Draws
64%
O Higgins
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: O Higgins

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

64% / High Confidence
  • Deportes Santa Cruz haven't matched O Higgins's recent run of results.
  • Model gives O Higgins a 64% chance of winning this.
  • O Higgins arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
  • Historical meetings favor O Higgins, who have won 1 of the last 5 encounters.
  • Strong defensive structures favor a low-scoring, controlled fixture.
  • These two have met 5 times recently and O Higgins have taken 5 of them.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 85%
Over 1.5 Goals 62.5%
Over 2.5 Goals 25%
Over 3.5 Goals 22%
Over 4.5 Goals 10%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 37.2%
Deportes Santa Cruz Clean Sheet 16%
O Higgins Clean Sheet 68%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Deportes Santa Cruz O Higgins
Matches Played 29 31
Wins 6 13
Draws 9 7
Losses 14 11
Goals Scored 1.07 1.48
Goals Conceded 1.55 1.29
Expected Goals (xG) 0.94 1.44
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Sep 27, 2026 Copa Chile
Deportes Santa Cruz vs O Higgins
1:3
Sep 24, 2026 Copa Chile
O Higgins vs Deportes Santa Cruz
2:1
Jan 18, 2025 Club Friendly
O Higgins vs Deportes Santa Cruz
1:0
Jan 15, 2022 Club Friendly
O Higgins vs Deportes Santa Cruz
1:0
Jun 12, 2019 Copa Chile
O Higgins vs Deportes Santa Cruz
4:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Deportes Santa Cruz Compare

Top Goalscorer Islame Y.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 0.72
Avg xA / game 0.47

O Higgins Compare

Top Goalscorer Vecino T.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Castillo A.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.31
Avg xA / game 0.8

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Deportes Santa Cruz 28 / 100
O Higgins 50 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Deportes Santa Cruz O Higgins

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick O Higgins Win (2)
Secondary Pick Under 2.5 Goals or BTTS No
Correct Score 0:1
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Under 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

O Higgins let in goals in 84% of their last 31 matches.

Deportes Santa Cruz's goal record stands at 69% scoring rate across 29 recent games.

These sides typically produce 2.80 goals when they meet.

Solid form: Deportes Santa Cruz remains unbeaten in 2 of 5 recent matches.

Scoring Trends

Deportes Santa Cruz VS O Higgins
0.5 Goals Scored 1.75
1.13 Goals Conceded 1.38
50% Over 1.5 75%
25% Over 2.5 75%
13% Over 3.5 50%

Recent Form & Match History

Deportes Santa Cruz

(Home)
03 Oct
Deportes Santa Cruz
1 : 2
San Marcos de Arica
27 Sept
Deportes Santa Cruz
1 : 3
O Higgins
24 Sept
O Higgins
2 : 1
Deportes Santa Cruz
14 Sept
Deportes Santa Cruz
0 : 0
Recoleta
09 Sept
Deportes Iquique
0 : 1
Deportes Santa Cruz
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O Higgins

(Away)
04 Oct
O Higgins
2 : 0
D. Concepcion
30 Sept
D. Concepcion
0 : 1
O Higgins
27 Sept
Deportes Santa Cruz
1 : 3
O Higgins
24 Sept
O Higgins
2 : 1
Deportes Santa Cruz
13 Sept
A. Italiano
1 : 0
O Higgins
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/8-finals
Colo Colo 1
A. Italiano 0
Nublense 2
D. Puerto Montt 3
Deportes Santa Cruz 2
O Higgins 5
D. Concepcion 6
Curico Unido 0
U. De Chile 2
Everton 1
Antofagasta 5
Deportes Iquique 2
U. Catolica 1
Union La Calera 2
Coquimbo 4
Cobreloa 2
Quarter-finals
Colo Colo 2
D. Puerto Montt 0
O Higgins 3
D. Concepcion 0
U. De Chile 0
Antofagasta 2
Union La Calera -
Coquimbo -
Semi-finals
TBD -
O Higgins -
TBD -
TBD -
Final
TBD -
TBD -