Deportes Santa Cruz and Audax Italiano face each other on Sunday 07.05.2026, at 21:00 (UK Time), in a Copa Chile 2026 match. The game will take place at Deportes Santa Cruz's home ground, the Estadio Municipal de Santa Cruz.

Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Deportes Santa Cruz and Audax Italiano La Florida Sport Franca S.A.D.P., grounded in an in-depth statistical analysis of both sides. We aim to empower bettors with reliable insights, delivering today’s top free betting tip to support smarter, more profitable choices.

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👉 Our prediction is: Deportes Santa Cruz win or draw

Our top betting tip is Deportes Santa Cruz to win or draw on the Double Chance market. What that means is Deportes Santa Cruz, the home team, must win or draw for the bet to win, and we feel strongly that the match will end in one of those two outcomes.

We simply don't see Deportes Santa Cruz losing to Audax Italiano. More than the gulf in quality between the two sides which is clear to see in the statistics, we also have a lot of belief in Deportes Santa Cruz's ability to make home advantage count in this match.

Deportes Santa Cruz preview

Deportes Santa Cruz heads into the match with the following record in the Copa Chile: in 4 matches, Deportes Santa Cruz secured 3 victories, 1 draws, and 0 losses, maintaining an average of 2.5 points per game.

Taking a broader look at Deportes Santa Cruz's 2026 season, the team has achieved a total of 5 victories so far.

Deportes Santa Cruz has been effective in the offence, scoring a total of 26 goals, of which 7 were scored in the Copa Chile, resulting in an average of 1.75 goals per game.

Individually, the standout performer is Diego Arias, who has found the back of the net 11 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offence. Icker Alonso Quiroz Espinoza has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 0 assists.

On the defensive side, Deportes Santa Cruz has conceded 2 goals in the Copa Chile (an average of 0.5 per game) and 28 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 1.47 per match in the 2026 campaign.

Audax Italiano preview

Audax Italiano comes into the game with 4 matches played so far in the Copa Chile. They have secured 3 victories, 0 draws, and 1 losses, maintaining an average of 2.25 points per game in the competition.

Across all competitions in the 2026 season, the team has recorded 9 wins, 6 draws, and 11 losses.

Audax Italiano La Florida Sport Franca S.A.D.P.'s attack has been highly effective, scoring 33 goals during this period. Of that total, 7 were netted in the Copa Chile, with an average of 1.75 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.27.

The Italics's offensive system is led by Diego Coelho, the team's top scorer this season. The uruguayan forward has found the back of the net 3 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Esteban Matus. The defender has contributed with 3 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 5 goals with an average of 1.25 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 36 goals in 26 matches, averaging 1.38 per match.

Head to head: Deportes Santa Cruz vs Audax Italiano

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

Home Team

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Deportes Santa Cruz

Chile - Copa Chile

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall D W W D D

1.8

Home D D L D L

0.6

Away W W D L L

1.4

Away Team

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Audax Italiano

Chile - Copa Chile

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W W W L D

2

Home W W L D W

2

Away W D L L D

1

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Published on 3 July 2026, at 14:00 Last updated on 3 July 2026, at 14:00
Author: Gustavo Porto

Sports betting analyst with over ten years of experience in football analysis, match statistics and betting markets.