Serie C
Maringá vs Santa Cruz
Sat, 12 Sep 2026 - 23:30 (UK Time)
Stadium: Estádio Regional Willie Davids
Maringá vs Santa Cruz Prediction & Stats - Serie C 2026
Predictions
Maringá vs Santa Cruz is part of the Serie C schedule for Saturday (12/09).
The fixture is staged at Estádio Regional Willie Davids, 23:30 (UK time).
Below is our Maringá vs Santa Cruz prediction, built before you place a bet.
Our verdict on Maringá vs Santa Cruz
Value at this level takes some digging out. Having gone through the form and the numbers, here is our preferred Maringá vs Santa Cruz prediction:
Eagle Predict Prediction
BTTS - Yes
Last updated on 10-09-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Maringá the side to beat, with roughly 34% 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.
Maringá Preview
Maringá reach this fixture 20 match into their Serie C. Here is where Maringá FC stand:
In this competition
9 won, 6 drawn, 5 lost
1.65 points per game
33 scored, at 1.65 a game
30 conceded, at 1.5 a game
Maringá FC, season-wide
11 won, 6 drawn, 6 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Caique Calito Fernandes Costa, 6 goals
Most assists: Edison Custodio dos Santos, 4 assists
Recent results — Maringá
06/09/2026 15:00
29/08/2026 16:00
23/08/2026 15:00
16/08/2026 17:30
09/08/2026 15:00
Santa Cruz: how they are travelling
Santa Cruz come in 20 matches into their Serie C.
Here is what Cobra Coral have produced:
In this competition
9 won, 5 drawn, 6 lost
1.6 points per game
21 scored, at 1.05 a game
15 conceded, at 0.75 a game
Cobra Coral, season-wide
9 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
06/09/2026 17:30
29/08/2026 16:00
22/08/2026 18:30
15/08/2026 18:30
08/08/2026 16:00
The head-to-head
A short sample to go on — 1 recent meeting(s) between the two:
Maringá: 0 win(s)
Santa Cruz: 0 win(s)
Drawn: 1
With so little history, this fixture stays hard to call.
Form comparison Maringá 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
Maringá
Brazil - Serie C
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
W
D
L
|
1.65 |
| Home |
W
L
W
D
D
|
1.56 |
| Away |
W
W
D
D
W
|
1.73 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 45% | 44% | 45% |
| Goals | 3.15 | 3.67 | 2.73 |
| Scored | 1.65 | 1.78 | 1.55 |
| Conceded | 1.5 | 1.89 | 1.18 |
| Both Teams to Score | 65% | 56% | 73% |
| Without Conceding | 25% | 22% | 27% |
| Failed To Score | 15% | 33% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.81 | 2.1 | 1.57 |
|
xGA
|
1.36 | 1.06 | 1.6 |
Away Team
Santa Cruz
Brazil - Serie C
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
W
D
W
L
|
1.6 |
| Home |
W
W
L
L
W
|
1.6 |
| Away |
D
D
D
W
W
|
1.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 45% | 50% | 40% |
| Goals | 1.8 | 1.3 | 2.3 |
| Scored | 1.05 | 0.8 | 1.3 |
| Conceded | 0.75 | 0.5 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 40% | 10% | 70% |
| Without Conceding | 30% | 50% | 10% |
| Failed To Score | 30% | 40% | 20% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.31 | 1.41 | 1.21 |
|
xGA
|
1.51 | 1.25 | 1.78 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
👉 Prediction: Double Chance - X2
Santa Cruz has proven to be a tough opponent for many sides, even in away games. As they head to Estádio Regional Willie Davids to face Maringá, our recommended bet is Santa Cruz to win or draw in the Double Chance market.
While Santa Cruz securing all three points wouldn’t be shocking given their recent form, taking at least a draw seems like a very realistic outcome.
👉 Prediction: Over 2.5 Goals
Maringá vs Santa Cruz is set up to be a tough match, and we expect it to go over 2.5 goals.
With bookmakers offering odds of 2.2 on this outcome, there’s great value in betting on three or more goals being scored, especially considering the attacking strength of both teams.
Fixture information - Maringá vs Santa Cruz
Match: Maringá vs Santa Cruz
Competition: Serie C
Date: Saturday, 12/09/2026
Kick-off: 23:30 (UK time)
Venue: Estádio Regional Willie Davids
More Serie C predictions
Explore the rest of our Serie C predictions and keep up with the analysis round by round.
Stats
The statistics for Dogão vs Tricolor do Arruda that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
2.99
League: 2.28
Both Teams to Score
63%
League: 48%
Over 1.5+
80%
League: 66%
Over 2.5+
59%
League: 42%
Cards
4.11
League: 4.41
Corners
10.97
League: 10.73
Home Team
Maringá
Brazil - Serie C
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
W
D
L
|
1.65 |
| Home |
W
L
W
D
D
|
1.56 |
| Away |
W
W
D
D
W
|
1.73 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 45% | 44% | 45% |
| Goals | 3.15 | 3.67 | 2.73 |
| Scored | 1.65 | 1.78 | 1.55 |
| Conceded | 1.5 | 1.89 | 1.18 |
| Both Teams to Score | 65% | 56% | 73% |
| Without Conceding | 25% | 22% | 27% |
| Failed To Score | 15% | 33% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.81 | 2.1 | 1.57 |
|
xGA
|
1.36 | 1.06 | 1.6 |
Away Team
Santa Cruz
Brazil - Serie C
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
W
D
W
L
|
1.6 |
| Home |
W
W
L
L
W
|
1.6 |
| Away |
D
D
D
W
W
|
1.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 45% | 50% | 40% |
| Goals | 1.8 | 1.3 | 2.3 |
| Scored | 1.05 | 0.8 | 1.3 |
| Conceded | 0.75 | 0.5 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 40% | 10% | 70% |
| Without Conceding | 30% | 50% | 10% |
| Failed To Score | 30% | 40% | 20% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.31 | 1.41 | 1.21 |
|
xGA
|
1.51 | 1.25 | 1.78 |
Corners
10.65 / Match
+7% Corners / Match
Maringá received +7% more corners than Santa Cruz in the Serie C
10 / Match
Floresta
(6)
Paysandu
(4)
Barra FC
(6)
Confiança
(7)
Amazonas
(15)
Floresta
(6)
Anápolis
(6)(5)
Botafogo-PB
(4)
Anápolis
(3)
Caxias
(6)
Maranhão
(2)
Botafogo-PB
(10)
Figueirense
(2)
Barra FC
Cards
1.95 / Match
+23% Cards / Match
Santa Cruz received +23% more cards than Maringá in the Serie C
2.4 / Match
Floresta
(0)
Paysandu
(0)
Barra FC
(2)
Confiança
(2)
Amazonas
(2)
Floresta
(0)
Anápolis
(0)(2)
Botafogo-PB
(2)
Anápolis
(2)
Caxias
(0)
Maranhão
(0)
Botafogo-PB
(5)
Figueirense
(0)
Barra FC
Goals Scored
1.65 / Match
+57%
Maringá is +57% better in terms of goals scored
1.05 / Match
Floresta
(1)
Paysandu
(1)
Barra FC
(2)
Confiança
(1)
Amazonas
(0)
Floresta
(1)
Anápolis
(1)(1)
Botafogo-PB
(1)
Anápolis
(2)
Caxias
(0)
Maranhão
(2)
Botafogo-PB
(0)
Figueirense
(2)
Barra FC
Goals Conceded
1.5 / Match
+50%
Maringá condeded +50% more goals than Santa Cruz
0.75 / Match
Floresta
(0)
Paysandu
(0)
Barra FC
(1)
Confiança
(1)
Amazonas
(3)
Floresta
(1)
Anápolis
(0)(0)
Botafogo-PB
(1)
Anápolis
(0)
Caxias
(1)
Maranhão
(2)
Botafogo-PB
(1)
Figueirense
(1)
Barra FC
Serie C Standings
Group B
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Maringá
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Santa Cruz
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 |
Botafogo-PB
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |
Floresta
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
Group C
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Brusque
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Ferroviária
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 |
Inter de Limeira
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 |
Paysandu
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| # | 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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