Serie C
Paysandu vs Santa Cruz
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 - 21:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Estádio Leônidas Sodré de Castro
Paysandu vs Santa Cruz Prediction & Stats - Serie C 2026
Predictions
A historic matchup reaches the knockout stage of the 2026 World Cup.
Paysandu and Santa Cruz face each other again on 27/06 (Saturday), at Estádio Leônidas Sodré de Castro, at 21:00 UK time, with a place in the next round on the line.
Read the Paysandu vs Santa Cruz prediction for the FIFA World Cup.
Prediction for Paysandu vs Santa Cruz in the 2026 World Cup
It is all or nothing. That is why the prediction below points to the best bet for this knockout-style World Cup clash.
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Eagle Predict Prediction
Paysandu Win
Last updated on 27-06-2026.
Who is the favourite to win?
According to leading UK-licensed bookmakers, Paysandu are the favourites to win, with 53% of the odds pointing to victory.
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🆚 Match: Paysandu vs Santa Cruz
🏆 Competition: 2026 FIFA World Cup
📅 Date: Saturday, 27/06/2026
🕐 Time: 21:00 UK time
🏟️ Stadium: Estádio Leônidas Sodré de Castro
Paysandu in the 2026 World Cup
Paysandu come into this match with 11 match(es) played in the 2026 World Cup. See the record for Paysandu Sport Club:
World Cup campaign
6 win(s), 2 draw(s), and 3 defeat(s)
Average: 1.82 point(s) per match
18 goals scored in the World Cup (1.64 per match)
13 goals conceded in the World Cup (1.18 per match)
Paysandu Sport Club in 2026:
8 win(s), 3 draw(s), and 4 defeat(s) across all competitions
Top scorer: José Romualdo Pedro Junior with 5 goal(s)
Assists: Marcio Barbosa Vieira Junior with 2 assists
Latest results for Paysandu Sport Club
20/06/2026 20:00
14/06/2026 15:00
04/06/2026 19:00
31/05/2026 19:30
25/05/2026 19:00
Santa Cruz in the 2026 World Cup
Santa Cruz come into this clash with 11 match(es) played in the 2026 World Cup.
See what Cobra Coral have done so far:
World Cup campaign:
4 win(s), 3 draw(s), and 4 defeat(s)
Average: 1.36 point(s) per match
9 goals scored in the World Cup (0.82 per match)
8 goals conceded in the World Cup (0.73 per match)
Cobra Coral in 2026
4 win(s), 4 draw(s), and 4 defeat(s) across all competitions
Top scorer: Marcos André de Menezes Diniz with 2 goal(s)
Assists: José Mário de Bona with 1 assists
Latest results for Cobra Coral
20/06/2026 18:00
14/06/2026 10:00
31/05/2026 15:00
23/05/2026 18:30
16/05/2026 16:00
Paysandu vs Santa Cruz: head-to-head advantage
Paysandu have the advantage in the record against Santa Cruz.
In 8 meeting(s), the numbers are:
{team_a_name}: 6 win(s)
Santa Cruz: 1 win(s)
Draws: 1
In the 2026 World Cup, the head-to-head record is another factor to consider in the Paysandu vs Santa Cruz prediction.
Probable lineups for Paysandu vs Santa Cruz
Check the probable lineups below for the Paysandu vs Santa Cruz prediction in the 2026 World Cup.
The lineups are updated closer to kick-off
Other predictions for the match
In addition to the betting tip offered at the start of this article, see other good bets for Paysandu vs Santa Cruz:
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Stats
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Goal Average
2.42
League: 2.28
Both Teams to Score
75%
League: 50%
Over 1.5+
75%
League: 67%
Over 2.5+
42%
League: 43%
Cards
5.84
League: 4.81
Corners
14
League: 10.52
Home Team
Paysandu
Brazil - Serie C
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
L
L
W
L
|
1.82 |
| Home |
L
W
W
W
D
|
1.83 |
| Away |
W
L
L
W
W
|
1.8 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 55% | 50% | 60% |
| Goals | 2.82 | 3.17 | 2.4 |
| Scored | 1.64 | 1.83 | 1.4 |
| Conceded | 1.18 | 1.33 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 73% | 100% | 40% |
| Without Conceding | 18% | 0% | 40% |
| Failed To Score | 9% | 0% | 20% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.8 | 2.13 | 1.41 |
|
xGA
|
1.5 | 1.28 | 1.77 |
Away Team
Santa Cruz
Brazil - Serie C
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
D
D
W
|
1.36 |
| Home |
L
D
W
L
W
|
1.4 |
| Away |
W
D
W
L
L
|
1.33 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 36% | 40% | 33% |
| Goals | 1.55 | 1.4 | 1.67 |
| Scored | 0.82 | 0.8 | 0.83 |
| Conceded | 0.73 | 0.6 | 0.83 |
| Both Teams to Score | 36% | 20% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 27% | 40% | 17% |
| Failed To Score | 36% | 40% | 33% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.2 | 1.32 | 1.1 |
|
xGA
|
1.54 | 1.23 | 1.81 |
Corners
12.37 / Match
+31% Corners / Match
Paysandu received +31% more corners than Santa Cruz in the Serie C
9.46 / Match
Maranhão
(7)
Inter de Limeira
(12)
Figueirense
(1)
Floresta
(5)
Caxias
(5)
Anápolis
(10)
Botafogo-PB
(10)(10)
Ypiranga Erechim
(3)
Brusque
(3)
Ferroviária
(7)
Maringá
(3)
Volta Redonda
(0)
Inter de Limeira
(1)
Guarani
Cards
2.91 / Match
+9% Cards / Match
Santa Cruz received +9% more cards than Paysandu in the Serie C
3.18 / Match
Maranhão
(1)
Inter de Limeira
(3)
Figueirense
(3)
Floresta
(0)
Caxias
(2)
Anápolis
(6)
Botafogo-PB
(3)(4)
Ypiranga Erechim
(5)
Brusque
(2)
Ferroviária
(0)
Maringá
(5)
Volta Redonda
(6)
Inter de Limeira
(2)
Guarani
Goals Scored
1.64 / Match
+100%
Paysandu is +100% better in terms of goals scored
0.82 / Match
Maranhão
(1)
Inter de Limeira
(1)
Figueirense
(1)
Floresta
(2)
Caxias
(0)
Anápolis
(2)
Botafogo-PB
(4)(0)
Ypiranga Erechim
(1)
Brusque
(1)
Ferroviária
(1)
Maringá
(2)
Volta Redonda
(2)
Inter de Limeira
(0)
Guarani
Goals Conceded
1.18 / Match
+38%
Paysandu condeded +38% more goals than Santa Cruz
0.73 / Match
Maranhão
(0)
Inter de Limeira
(2)
Figueirense
(2)
Floresta
(1)
Caxias
(2)
Anápolis
(1)
Botafogo-PB
(2)(1)
Ypiranga Erechim
(0)
Brusque
(1)
Ferroviária
(1)
Maringá
(0)
Volta Redonda
(1)
Inter de Limeira
(1)
Guarani
Serie C Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Guarani
|
11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 12 | 21 | 1.91 |
| 2 |
Brusque
|
11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 21 | 1.91 |
| 3 |
Paysandu
|
11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 20 | 1.82 |
| 4 |
Ferroviária
|
11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 19 | 1.73 |
| 5 |
Ituano
|
11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 18 | 1.64 |
| 6 |
Inter de Limeira
|
11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 18 | 1.64 |
| 7 |
Amazonas
|
11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 1.55 |
| 8 |
Caxias
|
11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 16 | 1.45 |
| 9 |
Santa Cruz
|
11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 15 | 1.36 |
| 10 |
Floresta
|
11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 1.36 |
| 11 |
Maringá
|
11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 22 | -2 | 15 | 1.36 |
| 12 |
Figueirense
|
11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 15 | 1.36 |
| 13 |
Ypiranga Erechim
|
11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 16 | -2 | 14 | 1.27 |
| 14 |
Volta Redonda
|
11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 14 | 1.27 |
| 15 |
Botafogo-PB
|
11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 15 | -2 | 13 | 1.18 |
| 16 |
Maranhão
|
11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 13 | 1.18 |
| 17 |
Barra FC
|
11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 12 | 1.09 |
| 18 |
Confiança
|
11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 10 | 0.91 |
| 19 |
Anápolis
|
11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 14 | -6 | 8 | 0.73 |
| 20 |
Itabaiana
|
11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 17 | -9 | 7 | 0.64 |
Odds
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