Serie C
Floresta vs Santa Cruz
Sat, 26 Sep 2026 - 21:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Estádio Felipe Santiago
Floresta vs Santa Cruz Prediction & Stats - Serie C 2026
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Floresta vs Santa Cruz carries real history into this round of the Serie C.
The two sides meet on 26/09 (Saturday) at Estádio Felipe Santiago, 21:00 (UK time).
Read the Floresta vs Santa Cruz prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Floresta vs Santa Cruz
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Floresta vs Santa Cruz call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Correct Score: 1 - 1
Last updated on 24-09-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Floresta the side to beat, with roughly 33% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all Serie C odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Floresta Preview
Floresta reach this fixture 22 match into their Serie C. Here is where Floresta stand:
In this competition
9 won, 6 drawn, 7 lost
1.5 points per game
23 scored, at 1.05 a game
22 conceded, at 1 a game
Floresta, season-wide
9 won, 6 drawn, 7 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Gabriel Antônio Augusto Ferreira, 3 goals
Most assists: Caique da Silva Maria, 1 assists
Recent results — Floresta
20/09/2026 15:00
12/09/2026 16:00
06/09/2026 15:00
29/08/2026 16:00
22/08/2026 16:00
Santa Cruz: how they are travelling
Santa Cruz come in 22 matches into their Serie C.
Here is what Cobra Coral have produced:
In this competition
11 won, 5 drawn, 6 lost
1.73 points per game
23 scored, at 1.05 a game
15 conceded, at 0.68 a game
Cobra Coral, season-wide
11 won, 6 drawn, 6 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Eronildo dos Santos Rocha, 2 goals
Most assists: Gabriel Gonçalves de Souza, 2 assists
Recent results — Cobra Coral
20/09/2026 15:00
12/09/2026 18:30
06/09/2026 17:30
29/08/2026 16:00
22/08/2026 18:30
The head-to-head favours Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz have generally come out ahead of Floresta in their recent meetings.
From 5 match(es):
Santa Cruz: 2 win(s)
Floresta: 0 win(s)
Drawn: 3
That trend is worth factoring into the Floresta vs Santa Cruz prediction.
Form comparison Floresta vs Santa Cruz
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Floresta
Brazil - Serie C
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
L
W
W
|
1.5 |
| Home |
L
W
W
D
W
|
1.64 |
| Away |
L
W
W
L
D
|
1.36 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 41% | 45% | 36% |
| Goals | 2.05 | 2.09 | 2 |
| Scored | 1.05 | 1.18 | 0.91 |
| Conceded | 1 | 0.91 | 1.09 |
| Both Teams to Score | 55% | 55% | 55% |
| Without Conceding | 36% | 36% | 36% |
| Failed To Score | 27% | 18% | 36% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.22 | 1.35 | 1.08 |
|
xGA
|
1.61 | 1.4 | 1.82 |
Away Team
Santa Cruz
Brazil - Serie C
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
D
W
W
D
|
1.73 |
| Home |
W
W
W
L
L
|
1.73 |
| Away |
D
W
D
D
W
|
1.73 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 55% | 45% |
| Goals | 1.73 | 1.27 | 2.18 |
| Scored | 1.05 | 0.82 | 1.27 |
| Conceded | 0.68 | 0.45 | 0.91 |
| Both Teams to Score | 36% | 9% | 64% |
| Without Conceding | 36% | 55% | 18% |
| Failed To Score | 27% | 36% | 18% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.32 | 1.39 | 1.24 |
|
xGA
|
1.56 | 1.27 | 1.86 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
👉 Prediction: Floresta win or Draw
Betting on Floresta to win or draw in the Double Chance market is a solid pick for this fixture. With home advantage on their side, they stand a great chance of securing a positive result against Santa Cruz.
Given their consistency at home and the added cushion of a draw still landing the bet, the 1X market is a smart and calculated choice.
👉 Prediction: Santa Cruz to Win
We’re backing Santa Cruz to win in the 1X2 market in the Floresta vs Santa Cruz clash.
The odds of 2.93 to win give you good value, and their track record away from home shows they have what it takes to pull off a victory at Estádio Felipe Santiago.
Fixture information - Floresta vs Santa Cruz
Match: Floresta vs Santa Cruz
Competition: Serie C
Date: Saturday, 26/09/2026
Kick-off: 21:00 (UK time)
Venue: Estádio Felipe Santiago
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Stats
The statistics for Floresta vs Tricolor do Arruda that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
2.14
League: 2.28
Both Teams to Score
60%
League: 48%
Over 1.5+
64%
League: 65%
Over 2.5+
36%
League: 42%
Cards
3.64
League: 4.4
Corners
7.09
League: 10.78
Home Team
Floresta
Brazil - Serie C
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
L
W
W
|
1.5 |
| Home |
L
W
W
D
W
|
1.64 |
| Away |
L
W
W
L
D
|
1.36 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 41% | 45% | 36% |
| Goals | 2.05 | 2.09 | 2 |
| Scored | 1.05 | 1.18 | 0.91 |
| Conceded | 1 | 0.91 | 1.09 |
| Both Teams to Score | 55% | 55% | 55% |
| Without Conceding | 36% | 36% | 36% |
| Failed To Score | 27% | 18% | 36% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.22 | 1.35 | 1.08 |
|
xGA
|
1.61 | 1.4 | 1.82 |
Away Team
Santa Cruz
Brazil - Serie C
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
D
W
W
D
|
1.73 |
| Home |
W
W
W
L
L
|
1.73 |
| Away |
D
W
D
D
W
|
1.73 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 55% | 45% |
| Goals | 1.73 | 1.27 | 2.18 |
| Scored | 1.05 | 0.82 | 1.27 |
| Conceded | 0.68 | 0.45 | 0.91 |
| Both Teams to Score | 36% | 9% | 64% |
| Without Conceding | 36% | 55% | 18% |
| Failed To Score | 27% | 36% | 18% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.32 | 1.39 | 1.24 |
|
xGA
|
1.56 | 1.27 | 1.86 |
Corners
10.14 / Match
+1% Corners / Match
Santa Cruz received +1% more corners than Floresta in the Serie C
10.23 / Match
Santa Cruz
(5)
Botafogo-PB
(6)
Maringá
(0)
Ituano
(5)
Volta Redonda
(2)
Anápolis
(7)
Ypiranga Erechim
(4)(6)
Floresta
(5)
Maringá
(5)
Botafogo-PB
(4)
Anápolis
(3)
Caxias
(6)
Maranhão
(2)
Botafogo-PB
Cards
1.59 / Match
+46% Cards / Match
Santa Cruz received +46% more cards than Floresta in the Serie C
2.32 / Match
Santa Cruz
(0)
Botafogo-PB
(0)
Maringá
(1)
Ituano
(3)
Volta Redonda
(1)
Anápolis
(5)
Ypiranga Erechim
(4)(0)
Floresta
(3)
Maringá
(2)
Botafogo-PB
(2)
Anápolis
(2)
Caxias
(0)
Maranhão
(0)
Botafogo-PB
Goals Scored
1.05 / Match
+0%
Both Teams are equal in terms of goals scored
1.05 / Match
Santa Cruz
(0)
Botafogo-PB
(1)
Maringá
(0)
Ituano
(2)
Volta Redonda
(2)
Anápolis
(1)
Ypiranga Erechim
(1)(1)
Floresta
(1)
Maringá
(1)
Botafogo-PB
(1)
Anápolis
(2)
Caxias
(0)
Maranhão
(2)
Botafogo-PB
Goals Conceded
1 / Match
+32%
Floresta condeded +32% more goals than Santa Cruz
0.68 / Match
Santa Cruz
(1)
Botafogo-PB
(0)
Maringá
(1)
Ituano
(0)
Volta Redonda
(1)
Anápolis
(0)
Ypiranga Erechim
(4)(0)
Floresta
(0)
Maringá
(0)
Botafogo-PB
(1)
Anápolis
(0)
Caxias
(1)
Maranhão
(2)
Botafogo-PB
Serie C Standings
Group B
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Santa Cruz
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 3 |
| 2 |
Maringá
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| 3 |
Floresta
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 3 | 1 |
| 4 |
Botafogo-PB
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 | 0 |
Group C
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ferroviária
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 2 |
Brusque
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 3 |
Inter de Limeira
|
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 4 |
Paysandu
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 1 | 0.33 |
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Botafogo-PB
|
19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 28 | 19 | 9 | 33 | 1.74 |
| 2 |
Brusque
|
19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 22 | 6 | 32 | 1.68 |
| 3 |
Ferroviária
|
19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 30 | 1.58 |
| 4 |
Floresta
|
19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 2 | 30 | 1.58 |
| 5 |
Inter de Limeira
|
19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 2 | 30 | 1.58 |
| 6 |
Maringá
|
19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 32 | 30 | 2 | 30 | 1.58 |
| 7 |
Santa Cruz
|
19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 29 | 1.53 |
| 8 |
Ypiranga Erechim
|
19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 27 | 24 | 3 | 29 | 1.53 |
| 9 |
Paysandu
|
19 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 26 | 27 | -1 | 29 | 1.53 |
| 10 |
Guarani
|
19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 34 | 24 | 10 | 28 | 1.47 |
| 11 |
Figueirense
|
19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 22 | -3 | 28 | 1.47 |
| 12 |
Maranhão
|
19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 27 | 1.42 |
| 13 |
Amazonas
|
19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 23 | -2 | 26 | 1.37 |
| 14 |
Caxias
|
19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 25 | 1.32 |
| 15 |
Ituano
|
19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 21 | -3 | 22 | 1.16 |
| 16 |
Barra FC
|
19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 1.11 |
| 17 |
Volta Redonda
|
19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 25 | -12 | 21 | 1.11 |
| 18 |
Anápolis
|
19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 22 | -5 | 19 | 1 |
| 19 |
Itabaiana
|
19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 27 | -13 | 17 | 0.89 |
| 20 |
Confiança
|
19 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 20 | -9 | 13 | 0.68 |
Odds
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