Match

Santa Cruz vs Bala Azul: prediction and stats

Tercera División RFEF - Group 13Group 13 - 24Kick-off on February 28, 2027 at 05:00 PM (UTC)

Santa CruzBala Azul

The Footlab model makes Santa Cruz the favourite at 41%, against 30% for a draw and 30% for Bala Azul. 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 Santa Cruz vs Bala Azul?

A very open match: only 26 Elo points separate Santa Cruz (1,763) and Bala Azul (1,737).

Santa Cruz win41 %
Draw30 %
Bala Azul win30 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Santa Cruz have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Bala Azul have 5, 6 and 4.

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

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
Bala Azul
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
May 9, 2026UD Caravaca(home)2-4Tercera División RFEF - Group 13
May 2, 2026Cieza(away)1-3Tercera División RFEF - Group 13
Apr 26, 2026Muleño(home)3-4Tercera División RFEF - Group 13
Apr 19, 2026Olímpico Totana(home)0-0Tercera División RFEF - Group 13
Apr 12, 2026Cartagena LU II(away)3-2Tercera División RFEF - Group 13

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 2 Santa Cruz win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Bala Azul win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 25, 2026Bala Azul 0-1 Santa CruzTercera División RFEF - Group 13
Sep 13, 2025Santa Cruz 1-0 Bala AzulTercera División RFEF - Group 13

Last archived meeting: Bala Azul vs Santa Cruz on Jan 25, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Santa Cruz score 1.0 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Bala Azul score 1.5 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 41% probability of over 2.5 goals and 48% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Santa Cruz1.01.164/156/15
Bala Azul1.51.369/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Santa Cruz sit 8th in Tercera División RFEF - Group 13 (51 points from 34 matches) and Bala Azul sit 11th (38 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
11Bala Azul3471710363638

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 Santa Cruz vs Bala Azul?
The Footlab model makes Santa Cruz the favourite at 41%, against 30% for a draw and 30% for Bala Azul.
Where and when is Santa Cruz vs Bala Azul played?
Santa Cruz vs Bala Azul is played on February 28, 2027 at 05:00 PM (UTC), in the Tercera División RFEF - Group 13.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab model gives a 41% 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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