Match

Cruzeiro PB vs Santa Rita: prediction and stats

Paraibano 2Regular Season - 3Kick-off on September 19, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Estádio José Barros Sobrinho, Itaporanga, Paraíba

Cruzeiro PBSanta Rita

The Footlab model makes Cruzeiro PB the favourite at 51%, against 24% for a draw and 25% for Santa Rita. The most likely score is 1-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Cruzeiro PB vs Santa Rita?

A very open match: only 35 Elo points separate Cruzeiro PB (1,633) and Santa Rita (1,599).

Cruzeiro PB win51 %
Draw24 %
Santa Rita win25 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cruzeiro PB have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Santa Rita have 1, 7 and 7.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Cruzeiro PB
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 4, 2025Confianca PB(home)2-2Paraibano 2
Sep 28, 2025Confianca PB(away)0-1Paraibano 2
Sep 21, 2025Guarabira(home)2-1Paraibano 2
Sep 18, 2025Queimadense(away)3-2Paraibano 2
Sep 14, 2025Confianca PB(away)1-1Paraibano 2
Santa Rita
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 14, 2020Puerto Quito(home)0-0Liga Pro Serie B
Nov 8, 20209 de Octubre(away)1-2Liga Pro Serie B
Nov 5, 2020Manta FC(away)0-0Liga Pro Serie B
Oct 31, 2020Duros del Balon(home)0-0Liga Pro Serie B
Oct 25, 2020Fuerza Amarilla(away)1-1Liga Pro Serie B

How many goals should we expect?

Cruzeiro PB score 1.7 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Santa Rita score 0.9 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 58% probability of over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Cruzeiro PB1.71.4310/159/15
Santa Rita0.91.3310/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Cruzeiro PB vs Santa Rita?
The Footlab model makes Cruzeiro PB the favourite at 51%, against 24% for a draw and 25% for Santa Rita.
Where and when is Cruzeiro PB vs Santa Rita played?
Cruzeiro PB vs Santa Rita is played on September 19, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC) at Estádio José Barros Sobrinho, in the Paraibano 2.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab model gives a 58% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

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