Santa Cruz vs Caxias | Prediction | Brazil Serie C | 22/08

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22 Aug 2026 18:30

The kick off for the match between Santa Cruz and Caxias will take place at 23:30 (UK time) - Saturday, 08/22 - at the Estádio José do Rego Maciel (Arruda). 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 Santa Cruz Futebol Clube vs Sociedade Esportiva e Recreativa Caxias do Sul. 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 Santa Cruz vs Caxias

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:

Under 2.5 Goals

Market: Under 2.5 Goals · @ 1.53

1.53

Confidence

59%

Last updated: 23-08-2026

After a thorough assessment of the primary betting markets, APWin analysts have identified bets with strong value potential.

Our prediction is: Santa Cruz to win the 1st half

Our top betting tip for the Santa Cruz vs Caxias match is Santa Cruz to win the first half. While the half-time market is not one of the more well-known betting markets, it often offers better value odds than wins over 90 minutes.

We see this value in Santa Cruz, which has been in impressive form at home and regularly gets out to quick starts. They should have a favourable matchup against Caxias, who have had their share of struggles of late.

Our prediction is: Under 2.5 goals in the match

If you're expecting Santa Cruz vs Caxias to be a goal fest, think again.

We predict the total to remain under 2.5 goals in this match as neither side figures to have enough attacking firepower to give the opposition's defence much trouble.

Santa Cruz Preview

Santa Cruz has played 17 matches in the Brazil Serie C so far, with 7 wins, 4 draws, and 6 losses. This results in an average of 1.47 points per match.

In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 14 wins, 8 draws, and 14 losses. Santa Cruz's attack has scored 40 goals, 17 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1 goals per league match and 1.11 goals per match across the entire season.

Diego De Souza Quirino is the team’s top scorer with 4 goals, while Ronald Sant'anna Rodrigues leads the team in assists with 2. Defensively, Coral Snake has conceded 14 goals in the league (an average of 0.82) and 36 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1 over 36 matches).

Santa Cruz's Latest Results

Caxias preview

In 17 Brazil Serie C matches, Caxias has recorded 6 wins, 6 draws, and 5 losses, with an average of 1.41 points per game.

In the 2026 season, the team has 9 wins in 27 matches. The team has scored 27 goals, 17 of them in the Brazil Serie C (an average of 1 goals per match), with Salatiel de Oliveira Gabriel Junior being the team's top scorer with 5 goals and Roberto Heuchayer Santos De Araujo providing 2 assists.

Defensively, Maroon of the People has conceded 14 goals in the league and 24 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 0.89 goals conceded per match.

Caxias's Latest Results