Serie C
Santa Cruz vs Caxias
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 - 23:30 (UK Time)
Stadium: Estádio Jóse do Rego Maciel
Santa Cruz vs Caxias Prediction & Stats - Serie C 2026
Predictions
Santa Cruz vs Caxias is part of the Serie C schedule for Saturday (22/08).
The fixture is staged at Estádio Jóse do Rego Maciel, 23:30 (UK time).
Below is our Santa Cruz vs Caxias prediction, built before you place a bet.
Our verdict on Santa Cruz vs Caxias
Value at this level takes some digging out. Having gone through the form and the numbers, here is our preferred Santa Cruz vs Caxias prediction:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Double Chance: Santa Cruz or Draw
Last updated on 21-08-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Santa Cruz the side to beat, with roughly 28% 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.
Santa Cruz Preview
Santa Cruz reach this fixture 17 match into their Serie C. Here is where Cobra Coral stand:
In this competition
7 won, 4 drawn, 6 lost
1.47 points per game
17 scored, at 1 a game
14 conceded, at 0.82 a game
Cobra Coral, season-wide
7 won, 5 drawn, 6 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Marcos André de Menezes Diniz, 2 goals
Most assists: Gabriel Gonçalves de Souza, 2 assists
Recent results — Santa Cruz
15/08/2026 18:30
08/08/2026 16:00
25/07/2026 16:00
12/07/2026 10:00
04/07/2026 18:30
Caxias: how they are travelling
Caxias come in 17 matches into their Serie C.
Here is what Sociedade Esportiva e Recreativa Caxias do Sul have produced:
In this competition
6 won, 6 drawn, 5 lost
1.41 points per game
17 scored, at 1 a game
14 conceded, at 0.82 a game
Sociedade Esportiva e Recreativa Caxias do Sul, season-wide
6 won, 6 drawn, 6 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Salatiel de Oliveira Gabriel Junior, 5 goals
Most assists: Calyson Rubens Santiago Rosa, 2 assists
Recent results — Sociedade Esportiva e Recreativa Caxias do Sul
16/08/2026 15:00
09/08/2026 17:30
26/07/2026 17:30
11/07/2026 10:00
04/07/2026 19:30
The head-to-head
Santa Cruz and Caxias have no recent meeting on record, so there is no prior form between them to shape the read.
Form comparison Santa Cruz vs Caxias
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Santa Cruz
Brazil - Serie C
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
D
L
W
W
|
1.47 |
| Home |
L
L
W
L
D
|
1.25 |
| Away |
D
W
W
W
D
|
1.67 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 41% | 38% | 44% |
| Goals | 1.82 | 1.25 | 2.33 |
| Scored | 1 | 0.63 | 1.33 |
| Conceded | 0.82 | 0.63 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 41% | 13% | 67% |
| Without Conceding | 24% | 38% | 11% |
| Failed To Score | 35% | 50% | 22% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.31 | 1.4 | 1.23 |
|
xGA
|
1.53 | 1.25 | 1.77 |
Away Team
Caxias
Brazil - Serie C
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
L
D
W
|
1.41 |
| Home |
L
L
D
D
D
|
1.67 |
| Away |
W
W
L
D
D
|
1.13 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 35% | 44% | 25% |
| Goals | 1.82 | 2.11 | 1.5 |
| Scored | 1 | 1.22 | 0.75 |
| Conceded | 0.82 | 0.89 | 0.75 |
| Both Teams to Score | 53% | 67% | 38% |
| Without Conceding | 41% | 33% | 50% |
| Failed To Score | 24% | 11% | 38% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.66 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
|
xGA
|
1.38 | 1.09 | 1.7 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
Fixture information - Santa Cruz vs Caxias
Match: Santa Cruz vs Caxias
Competition: Serie C
Date: Saturday, 22/08/2026
Kick-off: 23:30 (UK time)
Venue: Estádio Jóse do Rego Maciel
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Stats
The statistics for Tricolor do Arruda vs Grená that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
1.38
League: 2.28
Both Teams to Score
26%
League: 49%
Over 1.5+
38%
League: 66%
Over 2.5+
13%
League: 43%
Cards
5.13
League: 4.39
Corners
8.51
League: 10.83
Home Team
Santa Cruz
Brazil - Serie C
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
D
L
W
W
|
1.47 |
| Home |
L
L
W
L
D
|
1.25 |
| Away |
D
W
W
W
D
|
1.67 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 41% | 38% | 44% |
| Goals | 1.82 | 1.25 | 2.33 |
| Scored | 1 | 0.63 | 1.33 |
| Conceded | 0.82 | 0.63 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 41% | 13% | 67% |
| Without Conceding | 24% | 38% | 11% |
| Failed To Score | 35% | 50% | 22% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.31 | 1.4 | 1.23 |
|
xGA
|
1.53 | 1.25 | 1.77 |
Away Team
Caxias
Brazil - Serie C
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
L
D
W
|
1.41 |
| Home |
L
L
D
D
D
|
1.67 |
| Away |
W
W
L
D
D
|
1.13 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 35% | 44% | 25% |
| Goals | 1.82 | 2.11 | 1.5 |
| Scored | 1 | 1.22 | 0.75 |
| Conceded | 0.82 | 0.89 | 0.75 |
| Both Teams to Score | 53% | 67% | 38% |
| Without Conceding | 41% | 33% | 50% |
| Failed To Score | 24% | 11% | 38% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.66 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
|
xGA
|
1.38 | 1.09 | 1.7 |
Corners
9.76 / Match
+0% Corners / Match
Both Teams are equal in terms of corners
9.76 / Match
Maranhão
(6)
Botafogo-PB
(2)
Figueirense
(10)
Barra FC
(2)
Ituano
(1)
Paysandu
(2)
Ypiranga Erechim
(10)(6)
Figueirense
(2)
Itabaiana
(12)
Botafogo-PB
(11)
Floresta
(5)
Ferroviária
(8)
Anápolis
(6)
Maringá
Cards
2.47 / Match
+10% Cards / Match
Santa Cruz received +10% more cards than Caxias in the Serie C
2.24 / Match
Maranhão
(0)
Botafogo-PB
(0)
Figueirense
(5)
Barra FC
(0)
Ituano
(0)
Paysandu
(2)
Ypiranga Erechim
(4)(3)
Figueirense
(1)
Itabaiana
(2)
Botafogo-PB
(0)
Floresta
(0)
Ferroviária
(4)
Anápolis
(4)
Maringá
Goals Scored
1 / Match
+0%
Both Teams are equal in terms of goals scored
1 / Match
Maranhão
(0)
Botafogo-PB
(2)
Figueirense
(0)
Barra FC
(2)
Ituano
(1)
Paysandu
(3)
Ypiranga Erechim
(0)(1)
Figueirense
(2)
Itabaiana
(1)
Botafogo-PB
(0)
Floresta
(1)
Ferroviária
(1)
Anápolis
(1)
Maringá
Goals Conceded
0.82 / Match
+0%
Both Teams are equal in terms of goals conceded
0.82 / Match
Maranhão
(1)
Botafogo-PB
(2)
Figueirense
(1)
Barra FC
(1)
Ituano
(0)
Paysandu
(1)
Ypiranga Erechim
(1)(2)
Figueirense
(0)
Itabaiana
(2)
Botafogo-PB
(0)
Floresta
(0)
Ferroviária
(1)
Anápolis
(1)
Maringá
Serie C Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Brusque
|
17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 19 | 6 | 30 | 1.76 |
| 2 |
Inter de Limeira
|
17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 2 | 28 | 1.65 |
| 3 |
Guarani
|
17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 31 | 19 | 12 | 27 | 1.59 |
| 4 |
Ferroviária
|
17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 27 | 1.59 |
| 5 |
Botafogo-PB
|
17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 18 | 5 | 27 | 1.59 |
| 6 |
Paysandu
|
17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 25 | 26 | -1 | 26 | 1.53 |
| 7 |
Santa Cruz
|
17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 25 | 1.47 |
| 8 |
Ypiranga Erechim
|
17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 22 | 2 | 25 | 1.47 |
| 9 |
Caxias
|
17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 24 | 1.41 |
| 10 |
Maringá
|
17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 24 | 1.41 |
| 11 |
Maranhão
|
17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 15 | -1 | 24 | 1.41 |
| 12 |
Floresta
|
17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 19 | -1 | 24 | 1.41 |
| 13 |
Amazonas
|
17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 20 | -2 | 24 | 1.41 |
| 14 |
Figueirense
|
17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 21 | -4 | 24 | 1.41 |
| 15 |
Ituano
|
17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 22 | 1.29 |
| 16 |
Volta Redonda
|
17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 21 | -9 | 21 | 1.24 |
| 17 |
Barra FC
|
17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 19 | -1 | 18 | 1.06 |
| 18 |
Itabaiana
|
17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 21 | -8 | 17 | 1 |
| 19 |
Anápolis
|
17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 21 | -6 | 15 | 0.88 |
| 20 |
Confiança
|
17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 18 | -7 | 13 | 0.76 |
Odds
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