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Santa Cruz vs SER Caxias do Sul - H2H Analysis, Preview & Predictions

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Serie C Estádio José do Rego Maciel, Recife
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Match Events

13'
Breno Santos
42' Event
Eron
45'
William Alves

AI Match Summary

Santa Cruz in this Serie C matchup, with the score ending 2-0 — backing the pre-match view that favored Santa Cruz.

Win Probability Meter

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

51%
Santa Cruz
30%
Draws
19%
SER Caxias do Sul
Draw rate projection: 30% Favored: Santa Cruz

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

51% / Medium Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Santa Cruz lately — more wins on the board than SER Caxias do Sul.
  • Model gives Santa Cruz a 51% chance of winning this.
  • This is a straightforward league game — the season-long numbers should hold up.
  • Strong defensive structures favor a low-scoring, controlled fixture.
  • History favors Santa Cruz here — 4 wins from the last 5 head-to-heads.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 85%
Over 1.5 Goals 56.5%
Over 2.5 Goals 24%
Over 3.5 Goals 6.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 3%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 27.200000000000003%
Santa Cruz Clean Sheet 68%
SER Caxias do Sul Clean Sheet 15%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Santa Cruz SER Caxias do Sul
Matches Played 29 30
Wins 13 10
Draws 7 9
Losses 9 11
Goals Scored 0.97 0.83
Goals Conceded 0.76 0.87
Expected Goals (xG) 1.00 0.75
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Aug 22, 2026 Serie C
Santa Cruz vs SER Caxias do Sul
2:0
Jul 8, 2005 Serie B
Santa Cruz vs SER Caxias do Sul
1:0
Jul 23, 2004 Serie B
SER Caxias do Sul vs Santa Cruz
1:0
Sep 13, 2003 Serie B
Santa Cruz vs SER Caxias do Sul
3:1
Oct 19, 2002 Serie B
Santa Cruz vs SER Caxias do Sul
3:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Santa Cruz Compare

Top Goalscorer Eron
1 Goals
Assists Leader Matheus Vinicius
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 0.77
Avg xA / game 0.5

SER Caxias do Sul Compare

Avg xG / game 0.68
Avg xA / game 0.42

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Santa Cruz 77 / 100
SER Caxias do Sul 15 / 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
Santa Cruz SER Caxias do Sul

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

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

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

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

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

Defensive concern: SER Caxias do Sul conceded in 63% of 30 recent games.

These sides typically produce 2.20 goals when they meet.

Scoring Trends

Santa Cruz VS SER Caxias do Sul
1.13 Goals Scored 0.75
0.75 Goals Conceded 0.88
50% Over 1.5 63%
25% Over 2.5 25%
13% Over 3.5 0%

Recent Form & Match History

Santa Cruz

(Home)
03 Oct
Santa Cruz
1 : 1
Maringa FC
26 Sept
Floresta EC
1 : 1
Santa Cruz
20 Sept
Santa Cruz
1 : 0
Floresta EC
12 Sept
Maringa FC
0 : 1
Santa Cruz
06 Sept
Santa Cruz
1 : 0
Botafogo PB
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SER Caxias do Sul

(Away)
29 Aug
SER Caxias do Sul
0 : 0
Internacional de Limeira
22 Aug
Santa Cruz
2 : 0
SER Caxias do Sul
16 Aug
SER Caxias do Sul
1 : 2
Figueirense
09 Aug
Itabaiana
0 : 2
SER Caxias do Sul
26 Jul
SER Caxias do Sul
1 : 2
Botafogo PB
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Botafogo PB 19 10 3 6 28:19 33
2 Brusque 19 9 5 5 28:22 32
3 Ferroviaria 19 8 6 5 22:15 30
4 Maringa FC 19 8 6 5 32:30 30
5 Floresta EC 19 8 6 5 22:20 30
6 Internacional de Limeira 19 8 6 5 22:20 30
7 Paysandu PA 19 9 2 8 26:27 29
8 Santa Cruz 19 8 5 6 20:15 29
9 Ypiranga FC 19 8 5 6 27:24 29
10 Guarani 19 7 7 5 34:24 28
11 Figueirense 19 7 7 5 19:22 28
12 Maranhao 19 7 6 6 19:18 27
13 Amazonas 19 7 5 7 21:23 26
14 SER Caxias do Sul 19 6 7 6 17:16 25
15 Ituano 19 6 4 9 18:21 22
16 Volta Redonda 19 6 3 10 13:25 21
17 Barra FC (Santa Catarina) 19 5 6 8 21:21 21
18 Anapolis 19 5 4 10 17:22 19
19 Itabaiana 19 4 5 10 14:27 17
20 Confianca 19 3 4 12 11:20 13
Promotion - Serie C (Second stage)
Relegation - Serie D 2027 (Main)