Barra and Santa Cruz face each other in an official match of the 2026 Brazil Serie C season. The game takes place at Estádio Camilo Mussi on Sunday, 12/07/2026, at 15:00 (UK Time).

Our experts have prepared predictions for Barra Futebol Clube vs Santa Cruz Futebol Clube, based on a detailed statistical review of both teams. Our goal is to assist bettors in making profitable decisions, which is why we offer the best free prediction for today.

APWin predictions for Barra vs Santa Cruz

The top bookmakers have set the odds, and our team has analysed all relevant match data. See our expert match prediction below:

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Under 2.5 Goals

APWin experts have analysed the main betting markets and selected high-value bets.

👉 Our prediction is: Draw

Barra will have the home advantage in this match, and with the quality of their players to the strength of their performances, they will have the upper hand. But even with all that said, our betting tip is to go for a draw in Barra vs Santa Cruz.

We just see some flaws that Santa Cruz can exploit in order to hold the home side to a draw. And with odds of 2.61, the potential payout for a draw is well worth a shot.

👉 Our prediction is: Both teams to score

The best betting option for Barra vs Santa Cruz is the Both Teams to Score market - BTTS. After all, both teams need to seek victory and shouldn't 'park the bus' waiting for the opponent.

But that's not the only reason we believe in a game with goals for both teams. We also see value odds in the BTTS market when we have two offensive teams, as is the case with Barra and Santa Cruz in this game.

To guarantee a win on Both Teams to Score, as the name suggests, we need both Barra and Santa Cruz to score goals.

Barra Futebol Clube preview

Barra comes into the match having played 13 games in the Brazil Serie C so far. They have recorded 3 wins, 6 draws, and 4 losses, with an average of 1.15 points per game in the tournament.

In the 2026 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 9 wins, 10 draws, and 10 losses.

Barra's attack has scored 33 goals during this period. Out of this total, 16 goals were scored in the Brazil Serie C, averaging 1.23 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.14.

The offence system of Barra is led by Warley Armentano dos Santos as the top scorer of the season. The brazilian midfielder has scored 4 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Gabriel Santos Silva, who has contributed with 1 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 14 goals with an average of 1.08 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 25 goals conceded in 29 matches, resulting in an average of 0.86.

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On the other hand, Santa Cruz comes into the match having played 13 games in the Brazil Serie C so far. They have recorded 6 wins, 3 draws, and 4 losses, with an average of 1.62 points per game in the tournament.

In the 2026 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 13 wins, 7 draws, and 12 losses.

Santa Cruz's attack has scored 36 goals during this period. Out of this total, 13 goals were scored in the Brazil Serie C, averaging 1 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.13.

The offence system of Santa Cruz is led by Diego De Souza Quirino as the top scorer of the season. The brazilian forward has scored 4 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Ronald Sant'anna Rodrigues, who has contributed with 2 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 9 goals with an average of 0.69 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 31 goals conceded in 32 matches, resulting in an average of 0.97.

Head to head: Barra vs Santa Cruz

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

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Barra

Brazil - Serie C

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W L D L D

1

Home D D L D D

0.8

Away W L L D L

0.8

Away Team

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Santa Cruz

Brazil - Serie C

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W W L W D

2

Home W L D W L

1.4

Away W W D W L

2

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Published on 9 July 2026, at 20:05 Last updated on 9 July 2026, at 20:05
Author: Amauri Barbosa

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