O'Higgins vs Deportes Santa Cruz prediction

O'Higgins and Deportes Santa Cruz face each other on Thursday 09.24.2026, at 22:00 (UK Time), in a Copa Chile 2026 match. The game will take place at O'Higgins's home ground, the Estadio El Teniente (El Mundialista).

Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between O'Higgins Football Club S.A.D.P. and Deportes Santa Cruz, 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.

O'Higgins preview

O'Higgins heads into the match with the following record in the Copa Chile: in 6 matches, O'Higgins Football Club S.A.D.P. secured 3 victories, 2 draws, and 1 losses, maintaining an average of 1.83 points per game.

Taking a broader look at The Master of the Province's 2026 season, the team has achieved a total of 17 victories so far.

O'Higgins has been effective in the offence, scoring a total of 53 goals, of which 13 were scored in the Copa Chile, resulting in an average of 2.17 goals per game.

Individually, the standout performer is Arnaldo Castillo Benega, who has found the back of the net 8 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offence. Francisco González has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 4 assists.

On the defensive side, O'Higgins has conceded 8 goals in the Copa Chile (an average of 1.33 per game) and 55 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 1.34 per match in the 2026 campaign.

Deportes Santa Cruz preview

Deportes Santa Cruz comes into the game with 6 matches played so far in the Copa Chile. They have secured 4 victories, 1 draws, and 1 losses, maintaining an average of 2.17 points per game in the competition.

Across all competitions in the 2026 season, the team has recorded 8 wins, 11 draws, and 12 losses.

Deportes Santa Cruz's attack has been highly effective, scoring 37 goals during this period. Of that total, 11 were netted in the Copa Chile, with an average of 1.83 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.19.

Deportes Santa Cruz's offensive system is led by Diego Arias, the team's top scorer this season. The chilean forward has found the back of the net 13 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Felipe Alvarado. The defender has contributed with 2 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 6 goals with an average of 1 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 44 goals in 31 matches, averaging 1.42 per match.

Head to head: O'Higgins vs Deportes Santa Cruz

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

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Points & Results

• 1.83
  PPG
  2.17
• 50%
  Wins
  67%
• 50%
  First to Score
  50%

Goals Scored & Conceded

• 2.17
  Scored/game
  1.83
• 1.33
  Conceded/game
  1
• 1.14
  xG
  1.88
• 1.54
  xGA
  1.47

Trends

• 100%
  Both Score
  67%
• 0%
  Clean Sheet
  33%
• 0%
  Failed to Score
  17%

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