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O Higgins vs Deportes Santa Cruz - H2H Analysis, Preview & Predictions
Chile
Copa Chile Estadio El Teniente, Rancagua 
Match Events
4'
4'
Castillo A.
Assist: Bou W.
20'
20'
Robledo A.
25'
25'
Romero N.
AI Match Summary
First leg ended 1-3. This leg finished 2-1.
Win Probability Meter
Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles
64%
15%
21%
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.
- Win probability leans O Higgins's way, sitting at 40%.
- O Higgins have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
- Historical meetings favor O Higgins, who have won 4 of the last 5 encounters.
- High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
- 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 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 31.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 14%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 76.2%
O Higgins Clean Sheet 20%
Deportes Santa Cruz Clean Sheet 10%
Recent Team Form Analysis
Averages per match over historical game filters
| Metric | O Higgins | Deportes Santa Cruz |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 28 | 29 |
| Wins | 12 | 6 |
| Draws | 5 | 9 |
| Losses | 11 | 14 |
| Goals Scored | 1.5 | 1.07 |
| Goals Conceded | 1.36 | 1.55 |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 1.44 | 0.94 |
| 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
O Higgins Compare
Top Goalscorer Castillo A.
1 Goals Assists Leader Yanez B.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.11
Avg xA / game 0.72
Deportes Santa Cruz Compare
Top Goalscorer Brito P.
1 Goals Avg xG / game 0.85
Avg xA / game 0.52
SokaPicks Momentum Index
Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)
O Higgins 40 / 100
Deportes Santa Cruz 26 / 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
O Higgins Deportes Santa Cruz
AI Prediction Engine Forecast
Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets
Primary Pick O Higgins Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5
SokaPicks Smart Insights
Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system
O Higgins scored in 79% of their last 28 games.
Deportes Santa Cruz has conceded goals in 76% of their last 29 outings.
These sides typically produce 2.80 goals when they meet.
O Higgins went unbeaten in 4 of their last 5 games.
Scoring Trends
O Higgins VS Deportes Santa Cruz
1.75 Goals Scored 0.5
1.38 Goals Conceded 1.13
75% Over 1.5 50%
75% Over 2.5 25%
50% Over 3.5 13%
Recent Form & Match History
O Higgins
(Home) 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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04 Oct
O Higgins
2 : 0 D. Concepcion
24 Sept
O Higgins
2 : 1 Deportes Santa Cruz
06 Sept
O Higgins
2 : 1 Union La Calera
23 Aug
O Higgins
0 : 1 Palestino
09 Aug
O Higgins
1 : 3 Limache
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Deportes Santa Cruz
(Away) 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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24 Sept
O Higgins
2 : 1 Deportes Santa Cruz
09 Sept
Deportes Iquique
0 : 1 Deportes Santa Cruz
29 Aug
San Felipe
0 : 0 Deportes Santa Cruz
22 Aug
Magallanes
1 : 0 Deportes Santa Cruz
14 Aug
Curico Unido
1 : 2 Deportes Santa Cruz
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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 -
