Match

El Palmar vs Santa Cruz: prediction and stats

Tercera División RFEF - Group 13Group 13 - 23Kick-off on February 21, 2027 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Polideportivo Municipal El Palmar, El Palmar

El PalmarSanta Cruz

The Footlab model makes Santa Cruz the favourite at 46%, against 29% for a draw and 25% for El Palmar. 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 El Palmar vs Santa Cruz?

Santa Cruz starts as the favourite with a 120-point Elo edge (1,763 vs 1,643).

El Palmar win25 %
Draw29 %
Santa Cruz win46 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, El Palmar have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats; Santa Cruz have 6, 3 and 6.

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

El Palmar
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
May 10, 2026SFC Minerva(away)2-3Tercera División RFEF - Group 13
May 3, 2026Atlético Pulpileño(home)0-0Tercera División RFEF - Group 13
Apr 25, 2026Águilas II(away)1-2Tercera División RFEF - Group 13
Apr 19, 2026UCAM Murcia II(home)0-4Tercera División RFEF - Group 13
Apr 12, 2026Mazarrón FC(away)1-4Tercera División RFEF - Group 13
Santa Cruz
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
May 10, 2026Cartagena LU II(away)1-0Tercera División RFEF - Group 13
May 2, 2026Real Murcia II(home)1-2Tercera División RFEF - Group 13
Apr 26, 2026Yeclano II(away)2-0Tercera División RFEF - Group 13
Apr 18, 2026SFC Minerva(home)1-0Tercera División RFEF - Group 13
Apr 12, 2026Atlético Pulpileño(away)0-1Tercera División RFEF - Group 13

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 1 El Palmar win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Santa Cruz win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Mar 15, 2026El Palmar 1-3 Santa CruzTercera División RFEF - Group 13
Nov 1, 2025Santa Cruz 1-2 El PalmarTercera División RFEF - Group 13

Last archived meeting: El Palmar vs Santa Cruz on Mar 15, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

El Palmar score 0.8 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Santa Cruz score 1.0 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 40% probability of over 2.5 goals and 46% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
El Palmar0.81.756/159/15
Santa Cruz1.01.164/156/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

El Palmar sit 14th in Tercera División RFEF - Group 13 (32 points from 34 matches) and Santa Cruz sit 8th (51 points from 34 matches).

The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.

Final 2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
8Santa Cruz3415613373451
14El Palmar348818274832

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 El Palmar vs Santa Cruz?
The Footlab model makes Santa Cruz the favourite at 46%, against 29% for a draw and 25% for El Palmar.
Where and when is El Palmar vs Santa Cruz played?
El Palmar vs Santa Cruz is played on February 21, 2027 at 05:00 PM (UTC) at Polideportivo Municipal El Palmar, in the Tercera División RFEF - Group 13.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab model gives a 40% 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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