Deportes Iquique vs Deportes Santa Cruz: prediction and stats
Primera BRegular Season - 25Kick-off on September 6, 2026 at 04:00 AM (UTC)Estadio Tierra de Campeones, Iquique
The Footlab model makes Deportes Iquique the favourite at 64%, against 23% for a draw and 13% for Deportes Santa Cruz. The most likely score is 1-0.
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 23, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Deportes Iquique vs Deportes Santa Cruz?
Deportes Iquique starts as the favourite with a 129-point Elo edge (1,703 vs 1,575).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Deportes Iquique have 5 wins, 7 draws and 3 defeats; Deportes Santa Cruz have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | D. Puerto Montt(away) | 4-0 | Primera B |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Antofagasta(home) | 1-1 | Primera B |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Deportes Copiapo(home) | 4-0 | Primera B |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Cobreloa(away) | 1-1 | Primera B |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Deportes Limache(home) | 3-1 | Copa Chile |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Magallanes(away) | 0-1 | Primera B |
| Aug 17, 2026 | San Luis(home) | 0-2 | Primera B |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Curico Unido(away) | 2-1 | Primera B |
| Aug 8, 2026 | D. Puerto Montt(home) | 0-0 | Primera B |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Santiago Wanderers(home) | 1-3 | Primera B |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Deportes Iquique win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Deportes Santa Cruz win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | Deportes Santa Cruz 2-2 Deportes Iquique | Primera B |
| Oct 9, 2023 | Deportes Santa Cruz 1-2 Deportes Iquique | Primera B |
| May 28, 2023 | Deportes Iquique 1-0 Deportes Santa Cruz | Primera B |
| Aug 15, 2022 | Deportes Santa Cruz 1-0 Deportes Iquique | Primera B |
| Apr 3, 2022 | Deportes Iquique 2-2 Deportes Santa Cruz | Primera B |
| Oct 3, 2021 | Deportes Iquique 6-1 Deportes Santa Cruz | Primera B |
Last archived meeting: Deportes Santa Cruz vs Deportes Iquique on May 2, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Deportes Iquique score 1.8 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Deportes Santa Cruz score 1.0 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 49% probability of over 2.5 goals and 45% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deportes Iquique | 1.8 | 1.2 | 3 | 11/15 | 7/15 |
| Deportes Santa Cruz | 1.0 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Deportes Iquique sit 11th in Primera B (25 points from 21 matches) and Deportes Santa Cruz sit 15th (16 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Deportes Iquique | 21 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 31 | 26 | 25 |
| 15 | Deportes Santa Cruz | 21 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 24 | 37 | 16 |
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 Deportes Iquique vs Deportes Santa Cruz?
- The Footlab model makes Deportes Iquique the favourite at 64%, against 23% for a draw and 13% for Deportes Santa Cruz.
- Where and when is Deportes Iquique vs Deportes Santa Cruz played?
- Deportes Iquique vs Deportes Santa Cruz is played on September 6, 2026 at 04:00 AM (UTC) at Estadio Tierra de Campeones, in the Primera B.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 49% 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.