Serie C · Saturday, 15 Aug 2026
Santa Cruz
Home
0-1
Full time
Venue TBC
Maranhão
Away
Recommended tip
Home Win @ 1.77
Predicted score
2 - 1
Goal expectancy (xG)
1.97 - 0.9
Win probability
Home
53%
Draw
29%
Away
18%
Predictions by market
Match Result (1X2)
1
53%
1.77
Double Chance
Home/Draw
82%
1.15
Over / Under 2.5
Under 2.5
70%
1.34
Both Teams To Score
No BTTS
67%
1.40
Over 1.5 Goals
No tip for this market.
Goals & trends
30%
Over 2.5
33%
BTTS
78%
Over 1.5
2.87
Avg goals
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Recent form: last 5 games
Head-to-head
0
Santa Cruz wins
0
Draws
0
Maranhão wins
No previous meetings between these teams on record.
Why this prediction
77%
Recent form
50%
55%
Attack
33%
66%
Defence
66%
50%
Head-to-head
50%
53%
Win probability
18%
League standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | San Santa Cruz | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | +5 | 28 |
| 13 | Mar Maranhão | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | -1 | 24 |
Match Preview & Analysis
Santa Cruz face Maranhão in Serie C. Santa Cruz have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 0 of their last 3 games, scoring 5 and conceding 3 (2.33 points per game). Maranhão have won 2, drawn 0 and lost 2 of their last 4 games, scoring 4 and conceding 4 (1.5 points per game).
There are no previous meetings between these sides in our records. Our model puts Over 2.5 Goals at 30% and Both Teams to Score at 33%.
With a 53% probability backing Santa Cruz, home advantage and superior chance creation make Santa Cruz to Win (1) the primary recommendation. Our algorithm forecasts a most likely final scoreline of 2-1, offering disciplined value for match winner and goals accumulator slips.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Our data-driven prediction model calculates a 53% win probability for Santa Cruz, a 29% chance of a draw, and a 18% probability for Maranhão. Our top recommended betting pick is Santa Cruz Win (1).
The most statistically probable scoreline prediction is 2 - 1, with an expected total goal expectancy (xG) of 2.87 goals across both sides.
BTTS Yes is evaluated at 33%, indicating a higher probability of at least one team keeping a clean sheet.
The match takes place on Saturday, 15 Aug 2026 at 22:30 (East Africa Time) at home stadium as part of the Serie C.
