Santa Cruz RJ vs Cardoso Moreira: prediction and stats
Carioca B2Group Stage - 5Kick-off on September 27, 2026 at 05:45 PM (UTC)
The Footlab model makes Cardoso Moreira the favourite at 55%, against 23% for a draw and 22% for Santa Cruz RJ. 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 24, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Santa Cruz RJ vs Cardoso Moreira?
A very open match: only 66 Elo points separate Santa Cruz RJ (1,654) and Cardoso Moreira (1,720).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Santa Cruz RJ have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Cardoso Moreira have 10, 1 and 0.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2026 | Pérolas Negras(away) | 1-5 | Copa Rio |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Pérolas Negras(home) | 0-5 | Copa Rio |
| Nov 23, 2025 | Macaé(home) | 2-2 | Carioca B2 |
| Nov 16, 2025 | Macaé(away) | 0-2 | Carioca B2 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Paraty(away) | 1-0 | Carioca B2 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2026 | Búzios(home) | 2-1 | Carioca C |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Campos AA(away) | 2-1 | Carioca C |
| Jul 19, 2026 | Campos AA(home) | 4-1 | Carioca C |
| Jul 5, 2026 | Barra Mansa(away) | 2-2 | Carioca C |
| Jun 28, 2026 | Independente RJ(home) | 2-0 | Carioca C |
How many goals should we expect?
Santa Cruz RJ score 1.5 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Cardoso Moreira score 2.1 and concede 0.5. The model gives a 59% probability of over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz RJ | 1.5 | 1.5 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Cardoso Moreira | 2.1 | 0.5 | 7 | 4/11 | 5/11 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Santa Cruz RJ | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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 Santa Cruz RJ vs Cardoso Moreira?
- The Footlab model makes Cardoso Moreira the favourite at 55%, against 23% for a draw and 22% for Santa Cruz RJ.
- Where and when is Santa Cruz RJ vs Cardoso Moreira played?
- Santa Cruz RJ vs Cardoso Moreira is played on September 27, 2026 at 05:45 PM (UTC), in the Carioca B2.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 59% 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.