Santa Cruz vs Caxias: result 2-0 and analysis
Serie CRegular Season - 18Kick-off on August 22, 2026 at 10:30 PM (UTC)Estádio Jóse do Rego Maciel, Recife, Pernambuco
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What was the result of Santa Cruz vs Caxias?
Santa Cruz won 2-0 on August 22, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 42′EronSanta Cruz
- 57′MatheusSanta Cruz
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; Caxias have 5, 7 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Maranhão(home) | 0-1 | Serie C |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Botafogo PB(away) | 2-2 | Serie C |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Figueirense(home) | 0-1 | Serie C |
| Jul 12, 2026 | Barra(away) | 2-1 | Serie C |
| Jul 5, 2026 | Ituano(home) | 1-0 | Serie C |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2026 | Figueirense(home) | 1-2 | Serie C |
| Aug 9, 2026 | AO Itabaiana(away) | 2-0 | Serie C |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Botafogo PB(home) | 1-2 | Serie C |
| Jul 11, 2026 | Floresta(home) | 0-0 | Serie C |
| Jul 4, 2026 | Ferroviária(away) | 1-0 | Serie C |
How many goals should we expect?
Santa Cruz score 1.0 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Caxias score 1.1 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz | 1.0 | 0.9 | 3 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
| Caxias | 1.1 | 0.7 | 7 | 8/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Santa Cruz sit 5th in Serie C (28 points from 18 matches) and Caxias sit 14th (24 points from 18 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Santa Cruz | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 14 | 28 |
| 14 | Caxias | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 16 | 24 |
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