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Santos vs Universidad Central

South America South America

Copa Sudamericana Estadio Urbano Caldeira, Santos
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Match Events

1' Event
Sosa S.
29'
Sole F.
39' Event
Miguelito
Assist: Gabriel Menino

AI Match Summary

First leg ended 4-2. This leg finished 4-2.

Win Probability Meter

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

40%
Santos
30%
Draws
30%
Universidad Central
Draw rate projection: 30% Favored: Santos

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

30% / Low Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Santos lately — more wins on the board than Universidad Central.
  • Model puts this one close, with a 39% draw probability.
  • Santos have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Santos, who have won 1 of the last 2 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

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 70%
Over 4.5 Goals 32%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 73.4%
Santos Clean Sheet 20%
Universidad Central Clean Sheet 15%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Santos Universidad Central
Matches Played 30 30
Wins 15 9
Draws 9 7
Losses 6 14
Goals Scored 1.67 1.2
Goals Conceded 1.17 1.63
Expected Goals (xG) 1.00 0.94
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jul 29, 2026 Copa Sudamericana
Santos vs Universidad Central
4:2
Jul 22, 2026 Copa Sudamericana
Universidad Central vs Santos
1:4

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Santos Compare

Top Goalscorer Miguelito
1 Goals
Assists Leader Gabriel Barbosa
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 0.77
Avg xA / game 0.5

Universidad Central Compare

Top Goalscorer Sosa S.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Mottes G.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 0.85
Avg xA / game 0.52

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Santos 32 / 100
Universidad Central 30 / 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
Santos Universidad Central

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Universidad Central Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:4
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Attacking prowess: Santos scored in 80% of their last 30 outings.

Universidad Central's defensive record shows goals conceded in 80% of 30 matches.

H2H data points to 5.50 goals as a typical output.

Recent resilience: Santos stayed unbeaten in 4 of the last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Santos VS Universidad Central
1.25 Goals Scored 1.13
0.75 Goals Conceded 0.75
63% Over 1.5 63%
38% Over 2.5 13%
13% Over 3.5 13%

Recent Form & Match History

Santos

(Home)
19 Sept
Remo
1 : 2
Santos
16 Sept
Atletico-MG
5 : 2
Santos
13 Sept
Santos
2 : 1
Cruzeiro
09 Sept
Santos
2 : 0
Atletico-MG
06 Sept
Internacional
2 : 3
Santos
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Universidad Central

(Away)
19 Sept
Universidad Central
1 : 1
Carabobo
15 Sept
Universidad Central
1 : 0
Academia Anzoategui
12 Sept
Deportivo La Guaira
0 : 2
Universidad Central
07 Sept
Universidad Central
0 : 0
Academia Puerto Cabello
03 Sept
Estudiantes Merida
1 : 1
Universidad Central
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/16-finals
Boca Juniors 2
O Higgins 1
TBD -
Recoleta -
Bolivar 4
Gremio 2
TBD -
Sao Paulo -
Santa Fe 5
Caracas 0
TBD -
River Plate -
Ind. Medellin 2
Vasco 3
TBD -
Olimpia Asuncion -
Sporting Cristal 0
Bragantino 1
TBD -
Atletico-MG -
Universidad Central 3
Santos 8
TBD -
Macara -
Club Nacional 2
Tigre 4
TBD -
Montevideo City -
Lanus 2
Cienciano 4
TBD -
Botafogo RJ -
1/8-finals
Boca Juniors 7
Recoleta 1
Bolivar 2
Sao Paulo 4
Santa Fe 2
River Plate 1
Vasco 4
Olimpia Asuncion 1
Bragantino 2
Atletico-MG 3
Santos 2
Macara 1
Tigre 1
Montevideo City 3
Cienciano 6
Botafogo RJ 2
Quarter-finals
Boca Juniors 2
Sao Paulo 1
Santa Fe 0
Vasco 2
Atletico-MG 5
Santos 4
Montevideo City 3
Cienciano 2
Semi-finals
Boca Juniors -
Vasco -
Atletico-MG -
Montevideo City -
Final
TBD -
TBD -