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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 AI model makes Santa Cruz the favourite at 44%, against 27% for a draw and 29% for Bala Azul. The most likely score is 1-1. If Santa Cruz wins, the most likely score is 1-0.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.0% of the 4,847 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Nov 7, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Santa Cruz vs Bala Azul?

A very open match: only 39 Elo points separate Santa Cruz (1,777) and Bala Azul (1,739).

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Santa Cruz winDrawBala Azul win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Santa Cruz vs Bala Azul

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.

Santa Cruz

Not enough data to predict the Santa Cruz lineup.

Bala Azul

Not enough data to predict the Bala Azul lineup.

Computed on November 7, 2026 at 09:49 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Santa Cruz have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Bala Azul have 6, 4 and 5.

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

Santa Cruz
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 31, 2026Unión Molinense(home)2-0Tercera División RFEF - Group 13
Oct 24, 2026Atlético Pulpileño(home)3-2Tercera División RFEF - Group 13
Oct 4, 2026Alcantarilla(away)1-1Tercera División RFEF - Group 13
Sep 26, 2026Águilas II(home)1-1Tercera División RFEF - Group 13
Sep 20, 2026Mazarrón FC(away)2-2Tercera División RFEF - Group 13
Bala Azul
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 1, 2026SFC Minerva(home)2-0Tercera División RFEF - Group 13
Oct 25, 2026Unión Molinense(away)1-1Tercera División RFEF - Group 13
Oct 10, 2026Atlético Pulpileño(away)3-2Tercera División RFEF - Group 13
Sep 27, 2026Alcantarilla(home)0-1Tercera División RFEF - Group 13
Sep 20, 2026Águilas II(away)0-0Tercera División RFEF - Group 13

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 2 Santa Cruz wins, 0 draws, 0 Bala Azul wins.

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 1.4 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Bala Azul score 1.6 and concede 1.4. The model gives a 49% probability of over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Santa Cruz1.41.259/157/15
Bala Azul1.61.467/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Santa Cruz sit 2nd in Tercera División RFEF - Group 13 (15 points from 8 matches) and Bala Azul sit 12th (9 points from 7 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2Santa Cruz8431141015
12Bala Azul7232889

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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 Santa Cruz vs Bala Azul?
The Footlab AI model makes Santa Cruz the favourite at 44%, against 27% for a draw and 29% 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 AI model gives a 49% 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 54.0% 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.

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