Deportes Santa Cruz vs Union Espanola: prediction and stats
Primera BRegular Season - 24Kick-off on September 2, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Estadio Municipal Joaquín Muñoz García, Santa Cruz
The Footlab model makes Union Espanola the favourite at 40%, against 28% for a draw and 32% for Deportes Santa Cruz. 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 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Deportes Santa Cruz vs Union Espanola?
A very open match: only 80 Elo points separate Deportes Santa Cruz (1,577) and Union Espanola (1,658).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Deportes Santa Cruz have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Union Espanola have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Cobreloa(away) | 1-0 | Primera B |
| Aug 16, 2026 | San Marcos de Arica(home) | 2-1 | Primera B |
| Aug 11, 2026 | D. Puerto Montt(away) | 1-0 | Primera B |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Antofagasta(home) | 0-3 | Primera B |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Magallanes(away) | 2-3 | Primera B |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 0 Deportes Santa Cruz win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Union Espanola win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | Union Espanola 2-0 Deportes Santa Cruz | Primera B |
Last archived meeting: Union Espanola vs Deportes Santa Cruz on Apr 27, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Deportes Santa Cruz score 1.0 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Union Espanola score 1.3 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 48% probability of over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deportes Santa Cruz | 1.0 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Union Espanola | 1.3 | 1.5 | 4 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Deportes Santa Cruz sit 15th in Primera B (16 points from 21 matches) and Union Espanola sit 5th (34 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Union Espanola | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 29 | 27 | 34 |
| 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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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 Santa Cruz vs Union Espanola?
- The Footlab model makes Union Espanola the favourite at 40%, against 28% for a draw and 32% for Deportes Santa Cruz.
- Where and when is Deportes Santa Cruz vs Union Espanola played?
- Deportes Santa Cruz vs Union Espanola is played on September 2, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC) at Estadio Municipal Joaquín Muñoz García, in the Primera B.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 48% 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.