Deportivo Upala vs Santa Cruz FC: result 1-2 and analysis
Liga de AscensoClausura - 16Kick-off on March 29, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)
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What was the result of Deportivo Upala vs Santa Cruz FC?
Santa Cruz FC won 1-2 on March 29, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 14′637475Santa Cruz FC
- 53′652469Deportivo Upala
- 90′637475Santa Cruz FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Deportivo Upala have 0 wins, 6 draws and 9 defeats; Santa Cruz FC have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | AD Sarchí(away) | 1-3 | Liga de Ascenso |
| Mar 15, 2026 | Quepos Cambute(home) | 1-2 | Liga de Ascenso |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Inter San Carlos(away) | 0-1 | Liga de Ascenso |
| Mar 8, 2026 | AD Cofutpa(home) | 1-1 | Liga de Ascenso |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Municipal Grecia(away) | 2-2 | Liga de Ascenso |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | AD Sarchí(home) | 2-0 | Liga de Ascenso |
| Mar 22, 2026 | Quepos Cambute(away) | 1-2 | Liga de Ascenso |
| Mar 15, 2026 | Inter San Carlos(home) | 1-1 | Liga de Ascenso |
| Mar 11, 2026 | AD Cofutpa(away) | 3-3 | Liga de Ascenso |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Municipal Grecia(home) | 1-0 | Liga de Ascenso |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Deportivo Upala win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Santa Cruz FC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2026 | Santa Cruz FC 3-3 Deportivo Upala | Liga de Ascenso |
| Nov 2, 2025 | Santa Cruz FC 1-0 Deportivo Upala | Liga de Ascenso |
| Sep 17, 2025 | Deportivo Upala 3-0 Santa Cruz FC | Liga de Ascenso |
Last archived meeting: Santa Cruz FC vs Deportivo Upala on Feb 15, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Deportivo Upala score 1.1 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; Santa Cruz FC score 1.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deportivo Upala | 1.1 | 2.2 | 1 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| Santa Cruz FC | 1.3 | 1.1 | 4 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Santa Cruz FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 3 |
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