Santa Catarina and IAPE face each other on Wednesday 02.18.2026, at 23:00 (UK Time), in a Copa do Brasil 2026 match. The game will take place at Santa Catarina's home ground, the Estádio Municipal Alfredo João Krieck (Alfredão).

Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Águia do Vale and Instituto de Administração de Projetos Educacionais Futebol Clube, 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.

APWin predictions for Águia do Vale vs Instituto de Administração de Projetos Educacionais Futebol Clube

With odds already defined by leading bookmakers, our specialists have thoroughly reviewed the key match data. Check out our expert prediction below:

APWin Prediction

Over 1.5 Goals

The APWin team has examined the key betting markets and identified the most valuable opportunities.

👉 Our prediction is: Santa Catarina to win the 1st half

Santa Catarina has been a strong home team overall this season, and the statistics point to them being particularly quick to pounce in the opening 45 minutes. Whether that aggressive mentality is due to the energy of the home crowd or an intentional plan on the part of the manager, it has proven to be very effective.

We foresee that plan paying off once again in their match against IAPE, so our top tip is for Santa Catarina to win the first half.

👉 Our prediction is: Over 2.5 goals in the match

Santa Catarina vs IAPE has all the makings of a high-scoring affair, and we anticipate this game going over 2.5 goals.

Online bookmakers have given good 2.23 odds for over 2.5 goals, and we fancy the chances of that bet paying off thanks to the tremendous attacking ability of the two teams.

Santa Catarina preview

Santa Catarina heads into the match with the following record in the Copa do Brasil: in 0 matches, Águia do Vale secured 0 victories, 0 draws, and 0 losses, maintaining an average of 0 points per game.

Taking a broader look at Santa Catarina Clube's 2026 season, the team has achieved a total of 3 victories so far.

Santa Catarina has been effective in the offence, scoring a total of 12 goals, of which 0 were scored in the Copa do Brasil, resulting in an average of 0 goals per game.

Individually, the standout performer is Alex dos Santos Gonçalves, who has found the back of the net 4 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offence. Otávio Bruno dos Santos has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 1 assists.

On the defensive side, Santa Catarina has conceded 0 goals in the Copa do Brasil (an average of 0 per game) and 9 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 1 per match in the 2026 campaign.

IAPE preview

IAPE comes into the game with 0 matches played so far in the Copa do Brasil. They have secured 0 victories, 0 draws, and 0 losses, maintaining an average of 0 points per game in the competition.

Across all competitions in the 2026 season, the team has recorded 5 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses.

Instituto de Administração de Projetos Educacionais Futebol Clube's attack has been highly effective, scoring 8 goals during this period. Of that total, 0 were netted in the Copa do Brasil, with an average of 0 goals per game. The overall season average is 0.89.

Canary of the Island's offensive system is led by , the team's top scorer this season. The has found the back of the net 0 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, . The has contributed with 0 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 0 goals with an average of 0 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 4 goals in 9 matches, averaging 0.44 per match.

Head to head: Santa Catarina vs IAPE

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Published on 18 February 2026, at 09:09 Last updated on 18 February 2026, at 09:09
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