Santa Cruz vs Central SC: result 3-1 and analysis
Pernambucano - 11st Phase - 12Kick-off on March 25, 2023 at 07:30 PM (UTC)Estádio Jóse do Rego Maciel, Recife, Pernambuco
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What was the result of Santa Cruz vs Central SC?
Santa Cruz won 3-1 on March 25, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 16′PipicoSanta Cruz
- 40′Ítalo MeloSanta Cruz
- 72′Ítalo MeloCentral SC (o.g.)
- 84′JadsonSanta Cruz
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Santa Cruz have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Central SC have 4, 7 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2023 | Fortaleza EC(home) | 0-4 | Copa do Nordeste |
| Mar 18, 2023 | Sport Recife(away) | 0-0 | Copa do Nordeste |
| Mar 15, 2023 | America Mineiro(away) | 0-1 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Mar 11, 2023 | Sport Recife(away) | 0-2 | Pernambucano - 1 |
| Mar 8, 2023 | Ferroviario(away) | 1-2 | Copa do Nordeste |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2023 | Caruaru City(home) | 1-1 | Pernambucano - 1 |
| Feb 26, 2023 | Belo Jardim(away) | 2-1 | Pernambucano - 1 |
| Feb 12, 2023 | Maguary PE(away) | 1-1 | Pernambucano - 1 |
| Feb 5, 2023 | Petrolina(home) | 1-2 | Pernambucano - 1 |
| Feb 1, 2023 | Íbis(home) | 2-1 | Pernambucano - 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 0 Santa Cruz win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Central SC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2021 | Central SC 1-1 Santa Cruz | Pernambucano - 1 |
Last archived meeting: Central SC vs Santa Cruz on Mar 3, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Santa Cruz score 0.9 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Central SC score 1.0 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz | 0.9 | 1.2 | 4 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Central SC | 1.0 | 1.1 | 2 | 11/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Santa Cruz | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 10 |
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