Ipojuca U20 vs Santa Cruz U20: prediction and stats
Pernambucano - U20Semi-finalsKick-off on November 11, 2026 at 06:30 PM (UTC)Estádio Antônio Dourado, Ipojuca, Pernambuco
The Footlab AI model makes Santa Cruz U20 the favourite at 59%, against 22% for a draw and 19% for Ipojuca U20. The most likely score is 1-1. If Santa Cruz U20 wins, the most likely score is 1-2.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 53.9% of the 5,151 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Nov 9, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Ipojuca U20 vs Santa Cruz U20?
Santa Cruz U20 starts as the favourite with a 137-point Elo edge (1,652 vs 1,515).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Ipojuca U20 vs Santa Cruz U20
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Ipojuca U20
Not enough data to predict the Ipojuca U20 lineup.
Santa Cruz U20
Not enough data to predict the Santa Cruz U20 lineup.
Computed on November 9, 2026 at 04:47 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ipojuca U20 have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Santa Cruz U20 have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2026 | Nautico U20(away) | 1-3 | Pernambucano - U20 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Nautico U20(home) | 4-0 | Pernambucano - U20 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Atletico PE U20(away) | 4-0 | Pernambucano - U20 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | CA Porto U20(home) | 2-1 | Pernambucano - U20 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Ibis Sport Club U20(away) | 2-0 | Pernambucano - U20 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | Atlético Mineiro U20(away) | 1-3 | Copa do Brasil U20 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | Petrolina U20(home) | 6-0 | Pernambucano - U20 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | Petrolina U20(away) | 2-1 | Pernambucano - U20 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Ibis Sport Club U20(home) | 7-0 | Pernambucano - U20 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Atletico PE U20(away) | 8-0 | Pernambucano - U20 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Ipojuca U20 wins, 0 draws, 2 Santa Cruz U20 wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | Santa Cruz U20 5-1 Ipojuca U20 | Pernambucano - U20 |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Santa Cruz U20 5-0 Ipojuca U20 | Pernambucano - U20 |
Last archived meeting: Santa Cruz U20 vs Ipojuca U20 on Aug 26, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Ipojuca U20 score 1.4 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Santa Cruz U20 score 2.8 and concede 0.8. The model gives a 63% probability of over 2.5 goals and 60% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipojuca U20 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 7 | 5/15 | 9/15 |
| Santa Cruz U20 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 8 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Ipojuca U20 sit 3rd in Pernambucano - U20 (15 points from 8 matches) and Santa Cruz U20 sit 1st (20 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Cruz U20 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 2 | 20 |
| 3 | Ipojuca U20 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 15 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Ipojuca U20 vs Santa Cruz U20?
- The Footlab AI model makes Santa Cruz U20 the favourite at 59%, against 22% for a draw and 19% for Ipojuca U20.
- Where and when is Ipojuca U20 vs Santa Cruz U20 played?
- Ipojuca U20 vs Santa Cruz U20 is played on November 11, 2026 at 06:30 PM (UTC) at Estádio Antônio Dourado, in the Pernambucano - U20.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 63% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 53.9% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.