The kick off for the match between Maringá and Santa Cruz will take place at 23:30 (UK time) - Saturday, 05/23 - at the Estádio Regional Willie Davids. This clash of the 2026 Brazil Serie C looks very promising!
Before placing your bets on this match, check out the full analysis, including predictions for Maringá Futebol Clube vs Santa Cruz Futebol Clube. We also highlight the most interesting odds and markets with a high chance of winning. Providing today’s best free tip to help you make informed and profitable betting decisions.
APWin predictions for Maringá vs Santa Cruz
With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:
Maringá Win
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Maringá Preview
Maringá has played 7 matches in the Brazil Serie C so far, with 4 wins, 0 draws, and 3 losses. This results in an average of 1.71 points per match.
In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 10 wins, 2 draws, and 6 losses. Maringá's attack has scored 39 goals, 17 of them in the league, which gives an average of 2.43 goals per league match and 2.17 goals per match across the entire season.
Edison Custodio dos Santos is the team’s top scorer with 3 goals, while Lucas Oliveira Gomes Bonifácio leads the team in assists with 2. Defensively, Dogão has conceded 18 goals in the league (an average of 2.57) and 30 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.67 over 18 matches).
Santa Cruz preview
In 7 Brazil Serie C matches, Santa Cruz has recorded 3 wins, 1 draws, and 3 losses, with an average of 1.43 points per game.
In the 2026 season, the team has 10 wins in 26 matches. The team has scored 29 goals, 6 of them in the Brazil Serie C (an average of 0.86 goals per match), with Diego De Souza Quirino being the team's top scorer with 4 goals and Pedro Henrique Vieira Costa providing 1 assists.
Defensively, Coral Snake has conceded 5 goals in the league and 27 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.04 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Maringá vs Santa Cruz
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Maringá
Brazil - Serie C
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W L W L L |
1.2 |
| Home | L W L W L |
1.2 |
| Away | W L W W W |
2.4 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 57% | 50% | 67% |
| Goals | 5 | 5.25 | 4.67 |
| Scored | 2.43 | 2.25 | 2.67 |
| Conceded | 2.57 | 3 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 86% | 75% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 14% | 25% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 29% | 25% | 33% |
|
xG
|
2.01 | 2.17 | 1.8 |
|
xGA
|
1.39 | 1.08 | 1.8 |
Santa Cruz
Brazil - Serie C
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W W L L L |
1.2 |
| Home | W L W D L |
1.4 |
| Away | W L L D L |
0.8 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 43% | 67% | 25% |
| Goals | 1.57 | 1.33 | 1.75 |
| Scored | 0.86 | 1 | 0.75 |
| Conceded | 0.71 | 0.33 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 29% | 0% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 29% | 67% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 43% | 33% | 50% |
| 1st to Score | 29% | 67% | 25% |
|
xG
|
1.13 | 1.24 | 1.05 |
|
xGA
|
1.48 | 1.01 | 1.83 |
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